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–Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Barnegat Schools highlighted data harvesting results at a recent Board of Education meeting.

By Stephanie Faughnan BARNEGAT – The Board of Education voted to reconfigure its school district just about two years ago. For some, the decision to divide elementary schools by grade level came with great resistance.

That said, the revised approach to local education allowed for an intensive focus on

harvesting data and putting it to use for learning instruction, officials explained.

As it did with districts across the country, COVID-19 added an unwelcome glitch to changes within Barnegat Schools. Teachers diligently conducted remote classes, as educators expressed their concerns about the prospect of extreme

learning loss.

The New Jersey Department of Education put a hold on statewide assessment tests during the school years 20192020 and 2020-2021.

Students in grades 4 and up took some tests in the fall of 2021 as part of the Start Strong initiative in English Language Arts (ELA), Math, and Science.

Regular New Jersey

Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA) return this spring. In the case of the Barnegat Township School District, their investment in a program called LinkIt! has every indication it is helping educators target the academic needs of local students.

“Districts are kind of flying blind as far as (Data - See Page 4)

Board Debates Mask Mandate With Angry Residents

By Bob Vosseller LACEY – Board of Education members discussed the latest cancelation of a school board meeting where parents double downed on their resistance to the governor’s executive orders.

The Board convened around 7:06 p.m. virtually instead of 6:30 p.m. in a live setting. Board President Frank Palino explained that “because of the actions

of a handful of people we have to do all this craziness but that is something I am going to deal with tomorrow.”

He referred to the aborted start of the February 17 meeting where parents entered the high school’s lecture hall with some wearing masks and then removing them, or not wearing them at all. When the audience refused to either leave the room or wear a mask, Palino adjourned

the meeting.

“We wouldn’t be here until 11 o’clock if selfish individuals didn’t show up at the meeting unmasked and force their way in. I wish our police department would have gotten a little more involved but that was unfortunately left to us,” Palino said.

“I made a promise again that I will be (Residents - See Page 12)

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Lacey Mayor Remembered For His Devotion To Family And Community

By Bob Vosseller LACEY – Mayor Nicholas Juliano will be remembered as a family man who loved his community. He died on March 1 after a brief battle with a very aggressive cancer.

Juliano, 63, passed surrounded by his wife and children. He valued local community groups, veteran organizations, police and the emergency service groups for their devotion to Lacey.

During Township Committee meetings, he would often thank the men and women who worked for the Township for their diligence.

He was a humble man and credited the success of the community to the entire Township Committee noting the teamwork involved with his fellow committee members Steven Kennis, Peter Curatolo, Tim McDonald and Mark Dykoff.

“We work together as a team to bring our residents and business owners the best community (Mayor - See Page 21)

Trees Come Down For New Senior Community

By Stephanie Faughnan BARNEGAT - The first signs of development of the Coastal Woods complex began a couple of weeks ago as crews worked to cut down trees on the site.

Developers of the condominium project on Lighthouse Drive say units should be available for move-in as early as December of this year.

Homes Now Inc. originally planned to initiate the construction of 148 age-restricted condominiums nearly a year ago. According to Christine Hofmann, Executive Director of Homes Now, prospective buyers have already contacted her regarding potential sales.

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Continued From Page 1 how the kids are doing,” said Jim Barbiere, Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Human Resources. “They know what the students are doing as far as the teacher created materials, but the teacher materials aren’t always aligned to the same expectations as the state of New Jersey.”

“LinkIt! offered a product that is in alignment with the best practices in education,” Barbiere continued. “It’s designed to promote the best practices for targeted instruction.”

Barnegat Schools began piloting LinkIt! in the 2018-2019 school year and fully adopted the program in the 2019-2020 school year.

As it turns out, timing may be everything in this case.

LinkIt! establishes benchmarks that other districts have seen as highly predicative on state assessments, according to Barbiere.

They have the ability to do so because LinkIt! also warehouses data from thousands of state assessment results throughout the state.

“Data is crucial to education,” shared Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian Latwis.

“We become more efficacious when teachers are able to pinpoint specific student learning standards for areas of focus, both for their entire class and individual students.”

Latwis said that frequent monitoring of data lets district leaders know where to direct resources so that they can be responsive to student/teacher needs.

The district assigned experienced teachers to lateral moves as instructional coaches.

The coaches review the results of LinkIt! testing and confer with classroom instructors to discuss their findings.

“Instructional coaches are able to determine where the teachers are getting through and where students are struggling,” Barbiere explained. “They then look for additional resources to help the teachers address particular standards.”

At last month’s Board of Education meeting, each individual school set up a presentation showing the most recent data harvesting results.

Students initially took tests to establish their attainment of goals from the previous year. For example, students in fifth grade were asked questions regarding subject materials taught in fourth grade. They were also tested on lessons planned for the upcoming year.

The results showed that the younger grades benefited the most from data harvesting efforts and the intervention of instructional coaches. Despite COVID-19, more students showed proficiency in ELA, while the increases were not as predominant in math.

Work continues at both the junior and high school levels, where students have already experienced some learning loss.

Barnegat’s consistent use of the LinkIt! product earned it special recognition from its creator. The local school district is one of three districts statewide that will be included in a special documentary concerning the use of data harvesting in education.

Chad Marcus, Chief Academic Officer

of LinkIt! acknowledged that Barnegat is one of 300 schools throughout the state that use the program to make assessments throughout the year.

“We create predictive cut offs called scores that show based on a student’s performance on LinkIt! benchmarks and other tests as well,” said Marcus. “The LinkIt! benchmarks and the other test indicators allow us to come up with a range of scores that can be used to predict student outcomes.”

LinkIt! has offered Barnegat Schools professional development workshops to further enhance the use of evaluating data and putting it to use. The workshops are called WAGOLL, which stands for “What A Good One Looks Like.”

Marcus explained that the reports produced within LinkIt! contain very comprehensive information that go through every standard in particular subjects by grade level.

“We break it down through different lens of equity around race and gender,” Marcus explained. “The reports are designed to be analytical, but also serve as professional development where district leaders and school leaders can use the data to set goals and monitor them.”

“The video documentary will highlight some of the activities around the data,” continued Marcus. “The discussions and the questions people ask will basically serve as exemplar for other districts to emulate as they continue to enhance their data culture.”

Marcus said Barnegat was chosen as one of the districts to benefit from the additional professional development and inclusion in the documentary because of the district’s

positive and purposeful data culture. He said that the district isn’t just “using data for data’s sake,” but to make informed decisions at the classroom level and with school-based administrators in the central office.

“We really thought about a district that had the capacity to do this work,” summed up Marcus. “Barnegat was very much at the top of our list.”

According to Latwis, the LinkIt! benchmarks are only one piece of the puzzle. The district also uses a wide variety of online programs to track student progress and then analyze the results. These include IReady for Math, STAR Reading and ESGI in the primary grades.

Board of Education President Sean O’Brien said that he attended the first WAGOLL professional development workshop and was quite impressed.

“As someone who is not an educator, I always try to relate ideas to my professional experience,” shared O’Brien. “I use data every day to make decisions. Tools like LinkIt! allow our teachers to work with a scalpel instead of a chainsaw.”

“We don’t say a student struggles with math,” O’Brien continued. “LinkIt lets us say ‘this student struggles with two-digit multiplication and identifying patterns.’”

O’Brien said that while he appreciated the statement that “students are not data,” he understands how the tool enables educators to understand where they need to be focused.

The board president also expressed his appreciation that LinkIt! chose Barnegat to provide high-level professional development workshops that might otherwise be unaffordable.

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Continued From Page 1 restricted for those meeting the criteria for low- and moderate-income sales.”

The Leviticus Fund recently reported joining three other non-profit lenders in arranging $11 million in construction loans to fund the Coastal Woods project. The total cost of the development is in excess of $25 million.

Located within yards of Exit 67 South on the Garden State Parkway, Coastal Woods will be a mix of one- and two-bedroom units. The condos will be divided amongst four buildings and range in size from 850 square feet to 1,236 square feet.

Floor plans indicate that purchasers will have the choice of selecting between nine distinct layouts. Both one-bedroom and two-bedroom units have optional second bathrooms. However, the Lighthouse unit is the only one that divides the space between two levels.

Hofmann said the sales prices originally set last year from $153,000 to $253,000 have risen to $157,000 to $285,000. The increases are in line with changes in the

real estate market.

As a condominium complex, residents will also pay monthly fees associated with common areas and amenities. Preliminary plans suggest maintenance fees would be approximately $250 monthly, although that amount remains subject to change.

Maintenance fees include internal and external building concerns of all common areas. A portion of the monies goes to reserve assets for capital improvements.

“The fees are a little higher for condominiums than for single-family home communities,” Hofmann explained. “That’s because the residents share in costs for everything, such as the siding, the roof and the elevators in the buildings.”

Barnegat Township has not afforded Coastal Woods any tax abatements in connection with the construction of the project. The township will collect property taxes based on the assessed values of the units.

“Based on the current market rates, we estimate an average of $5,500 in annual tax revenue from each of the regularly priced units,” said Martin Lisella, Township Administrator. “The affordables should bring in about $2,000 per year.”

–Photo by Stephanie Faughnan An excavator sits on the property that will one day be a housing complex.

The Coastal Woods condominium complex is age-restricted in accordance with municipal zoning requirements for the ten-acre parcel of land. The project consists solely of residential dwellings, with no space allocated to retail establishments.

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

MANAHAWKIN – The Ancient Order of Hibernians Fr. Duffy Division 2 Ocean County is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day celebration on March 19 from 6 to 9 p.m. at St. Mary’s Parish Hall in Manahawkin.

The evening will feature live Irish entertainment and a corned beef dinner. It is a BYOB event. Tickets are $35 per person and can be purchased by contacting Claudia at St. Mary’s Parish at 609-698-5531.

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St. Mary’s Parish Hall is located at 100 Bishop Lane, Manahawkin. The Ancient Order of Hibernians is the largest and oldest Irish Catholic organization in America.

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

Booker Bill Will Support Families Of Public Safety Officers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and John Cornyn (RTX) to introduce a bill that would support the families of officers who struggle with their mental health or who are lost to trauma-linked suicides.

These families are struggling to receive the benefits they deserve because federal law currently limits the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) program to only cover physical injuries - completely excluding any support for mental health concerns.

The Public Safety Officer Support Act would create an avenue for officers to seek disability benefits for PTSD by directing the PSOB to designate work-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and acute stress disorder as a line of duty injury for eligible officers as well as those who are permanently disabled as a result of attempted suicide.

It would also allow families of officers who die by trauma-linked suicide to apply for death benefits by directing the PSOB to presume that suicides are a result of job duties in certain traumatic circumstances where there is evidence that PTSD or

acute stress disorder would be the cause of the injury.

The Public Safety Officer Support Act has been endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police, the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, National Association of Police Organizations, Sergeants Benevolent Association, National Sheriffs Association, Blue H.EL.P, the National Border Patrol Council, United States Capitol Police Labor Committee, and American Psychological Association.

The PSOB provides financial support to the families of firefighters, police officers, chaplains, and emergency medical technicians who die in the line of duty or who have been permanently disabled as a result of a physical injury, including physical ailments that result from the stress of the job such as heart attacks. While the U.S. military already recognizes suicides by servicemembers as deaths in the line of the duty, the PSOB does not.

“Law enforcement officers are on the frontlines of major crises – from responding to mass shootings and domestic violence incidents, to protecting the United States Capitol during a violent insurrection,” said Sen.

Booker. “These distressing experiences can have long-term impacts with many officers suffering from PTSD and others tragically taking their own lives. To support officers who have made the greatest sacrifice in the line of duty or face life-long trauma, I am proud to join a bipartisan, bicameral effort to ensure that the Public Safety Officer Benefit program provides financial benefits to officers who have developed mental health issues, and in the worst instances, died by suicide.”

“As a profession, we do a good job at protecting our officers’ physical safety by providing them with tools like anti-ballistic body armor, but far too often we have failed to recognize or address the tremendous mental stress our officers endure as a consequence of their service,” Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) President Patrick Yoes said.

“Law enforcement and other public safety officers face a 25.6 times higher risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or acute stress disorder than those in other professions. We believe that law enforcement suicides are underreported, but to the best of our knowledge, 169 officers took their own lives in 2021.

“Your legislation provides that officers in crisis who take their own lives or attempt to do so will be considered as service-connected and, in some cases, the officer or their surviving family will be eligible for PSOB death or disability benefits. It is time to recognize that long-term exposure to mental stress and traumatic events over the course of service can inflict ‘invisible injuries’ on the men and women in law enforcement. The fact is that severe PTSD is just as disabling as a physical injury and an officer who suffers from this or a similar disorder that may result in suicide is just as service-connected as any other line-of-duty death,” he said.

“As suicide continues to outpace all other line of duty deaths, except COVID, this historic legislation marks a turning point in the culture of first responders,” said Karen Solomon, Co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer at Blue Help. “The ability to recognize those who suffer mental injuries as a result of their job will open doors to families left behind and to first responders currently suffering. We will no longer treat them or their service as less deserving of honor and recognition.”

Senator Menendez Pushes IRS To Work Through Its Backlog

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee that oversees the Internal Revenue Service, was joined by U.S. Rep. Donald Payne, Jr., Rutgers Law Tax Clinic representatives, tax professionals and taxpayers, as he reiterated his calls for the agency to take immediate actions to get back to basics, reduce its massive backlog, and improve customer service during the 2022 tax filing season.

“Since last June, I have been sounding the alarm on the customer service issues, processing delays, and anticipated challenges at the IRS given the significant outstanding backlog of tax returns. I have sent six oversight letters to the IRS urging them to

get back to the basics of opening the mail, processing returns, and answering phone calls,” said Sen. Menendez. “No entity, public or private, touches more Americans than the IRS. That’s why we must have an IRS that works.”

Even before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, the IRS has struggled with funding and personnel issues for over a decade. Between 2010 and 2019, the agency’s budget declined by $2.9 billion or 20.4 percent. This, combined with a reduction in nearly one-fourth of its workforce, created a “perfect storm” leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.

Following the onset of the pandemic, the IRS closed all of its processing facilities

for almost three months and delayed the close of the 2020 filing season, leading to a backlog of 13.1 million unprocessed tax returns at the end of 2020, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). According to the National Taxpayer Advocate, as of January 28, 2022, the IRS

has 23.7 million items to process manually, including 17.9 million unprocessed returns and 5.8 million pieces of mail.

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where he earned three stars by fighting in the Battle of the Bulge. After the surrender of Germany, Toriello was assigned to the temporary military government and posted in Munich as a Chief Clerk.

Toriello eventually returned to the United States where he met his wife Zina and together they raised six sons. After relocating to Stafford Township and working for the Zach Insurance Agency in Ship Bottom, Toriello became a founding member of the local Italian American Club, served as President of the Kiwanis Club of LBI and was a member of the Board of Directors of the Southern Ocean County Medical Center where he was responsible for raising more than $100,000 for the hospital.

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Students Assist In Flea Market Snack Shack Preparations

–Photo courtesy Southern Regional NJHS Members Karlie Dunn, Kai Aceta, Mackenzie Fowler, Heather Henderson, Natalie Fischer, Erin Flaherty, Valentina Russino MANAHAWKIN – Mrs. Kreybig’s Sunshine Cafe helped to prepare for the Fishing Flea Market Snack Shack with her self-contained class at Southern Regional Middle School prior to the event on February 12. The students helped to make signs, prepare bins with chips, and organize price lists.

Once the preparations were complete, several volunteers from National Junior Honor Society volunteered their time to help to set up on February 11. These students assisted

in hanging signs and delivering all of the food and drinks to the classroom. Food items included chips, hot dogs, bagels, muffins, chocolates, soft pretzels and assorted beverages.

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Library To Host Seasons Of Life Photo Exhibit

BARNEGAT – The Ocean County Library Barnegat Branch is pleased to present Seasons of Life, an exhibit of inspirational, nature-centered photographs by Ocean County resident Carol Stauffer, throughout March.

The exhibit encompasses the four seasons, with an emphasis on the spiritual messages to be found in nature. Carol views nature as a living canvas of beauty, harmony and wisdom. She desires to inspire all who view her photography to open their eyes and hearts to these gifts.

Carol’s affinity for nature’s inspiration and

solace began in her youth, as she explored her rural Pennsylvania surroundings with a Brownie camera. Later, while pursuing degrees in Education, Dance Therapy and Massage Therapy, she studied the connections of body, mind and spirit in self-expression. The experience enhanced the spiritual nature of her work.

Seasons of Life is free and open to the public. The branch is located at 112 Burr Street. For more information, contact the Barnegat Branch, 609- 698-3331, or visit theoceancountylibrary.org/events.

Southern Regional Sports News

MANAHAWKIN – Congratulations to Southern Wrestler Ella Yanuzzelli (2nd 152lbs) and Gracie Cordasco (3rd at 114lbs) on placing at the NJSIAA SJ Female Wrestling Region on February12 at Kingsway High School. Both wrestlers advance to the State Tournament at Phillipsburg on February 20.

Congratulations to Southern Regional Girls Track & Field, 1st round place winners at the NJSIAA SJ Group IV Sectionals on February 11. By placing, the following athletes advance to States: Megan Campanile, high jump; Gabriella Bates, Grace Fessler, Shannon Flaherty, Hailey Hochstrasser, 4x400; and Kelly Enterline, shot put. Best of luck!

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Southern Ocean Medical Center Adds Heart Disease Services

MANAHAWKIN – The New Jersey Department of Health has licensed Hackensack Meridian Southern Ocean Medical Center to provide diagnostic cardiac catheterization for all patients. Cardiac catheterization involves passing a small catheter through the body into a coronary artery, a vessel that supplies blood to the heart muscle. Contrast dye is then injected into the catheter, and X-ray imaging shows areas of blockage or concern and monitors heart functions. This information is used to diagnose angina, heart failure, and heart valve disease and determines if treatment is needed either through medication, angioplasty, minimally invasive structural repair or open-heart surgery.

In May 2021, the New Jersey Department of Health enabled the state’s hospitals to begin an application process, including extensive data collection and a site survey, to receive licensure to become a full-service catheterization lab for diagnostic testing or add an elective angioplasty service to a preexisting emergency angioplasty service.

Eight Hackensack Meridian Health medical centers in Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Hudson and Essex counties have applied for expanded services.

“This expansion of diagnostic services greatly benefits the residents of Manahawkin and the surrounding communities, as cardiovascular diseases are the number one cause of disability and death for women and men,” said Kenneth N. Sable, M.D., MBA, FACEP, Hackensack Meridian Health regional president, southern market. “It also positions Southern Ocean to potentially apply for licensure as a provider of emergency angioplasty if warranted, giving residents experiencing a heart attack an additional provider to receive life-saving care close to home.”

In 2019, Southern Ocean Medical Center added a leading-edge angiography imaging system, the GE Innova IGS 540, to the medical center’s vascular, cardiac, and interventional radiology services, used to accurately

diagnose heart, artery and valve diseases.

Exercise, nuclear and Persantine/Lexiscan Nuclear Stress Tests are provided by the medical center as well as stress echocardiology and a 12-week cardiac rehabilitation program. The medical center’s freestanding Vascular Surgery and Vein Center provides specialized care and expert diagnosis of arterial and venous disease.

“Southern Ocean provides top notch diagnostic testing and a comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation program. The expansion of diagnostics will provide the community an even more complete cardiovascular program,” said Richard M. Neibart, M.D., FACS, clinical medical director, Cardiovascular Care Transformation Service, Hackensack Meridian Health and chief, Cardiac Surgery, Jersey Shore University Medical Center. “Southern Ocean’s patients, through the Hackensack Meridian network, are connected to a comprehensive range of leading-edge technologies treating heart disease and world-renowned cardiac experts, right here in New Jersey.”

Hackensack Meridian has developed an interdisciplinary team of award-winning heart specialists. Collaboratively, they provide a comprehensive state-wide program for identifying, treating and managing heart and vascular conditions for patients of all ages.

This includes providing life-saving cardiovascular care for the most complex patient cases at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, with Monmouth and Ocean counties’ only minimally invasive and openheart surgery program and The Heart and Vascular Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center, one of New Jersey’s few other open-heart surgery and minimally invasive programs.

For more information, visit hackensackmeridianhealth.org/services/cardiovascular.

To schedule a CT Calcium Scoring scan, which provides early detection of heart attack risk, or for a free physician referral, call 844-HMH-WELL.

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Continued From Page 1 charging those individuals I could identify tonight with complaints tomorrow in municipal court. I will also be going back to January’s meeting that we had to adjourn for being unmasked so you will be getting six more charges in the mail,” the Board President said.

Members of the public were able to speak through a virtual basis and most were critical toward the Board and the governor’s executive order regarding masks. That mandate was lifted on March 7.

Resident Lorraine Sokolowski said, “we’ll see if the tyrant truly drops the mask mandate on March 7. He can change his mind at any time.” She added that the hybrid meeting format mixing live and virtual elements was supposed to be in place since

OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean County Parks and Recreation will be offering the following kids sports in March: Soccer Skills and Drills: This program is designed for children with little to no experience playing soccer. They will practice the fundamental skills of the game using fun drills and games that will incorporate dribbling, passing and shooting. Soccer is a great form of exercise and will help improve a child’s balance and coordination.

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the beginning of the pandemic, “according to your own bylaws.”

She said, the current format “excludes those that cannot wear masks. You have never explained how those with an exemption could attend.”

“Exemptions are included in the executive order. It is funny how you can disregard that part of the mandate,” Sokolowski added.

“You had better never leave your house without a mask on your face because if you are going to put out your propaganda because you believe it so strongly, make sure you are practicing it everywhere.”

Board member Donna McAvoy took exception to Sokolowski’s remark.

“That was unacceptable. Leaving our houses, we are not mandated to wear masks.

Comments like that have no bearing on anything,” McAvoy asid.

Resident Richard Bidnick read a letter he

sent to Superintendent Vanessa Clark which called for her to resign. “The way you treated all of us and having no respect for our choices. The Board President went out of his way to charge four private citizens with criminal offenses for their God given right to breathe fresh air. Dr. Clark you not only owe us an apology but you should resign as superintendent.”

“How ridiculous,” McAvoy responded.

“One person who never had a child in our district standing up and asking her to resign.

This one person does not represent a community. Comments like that are just crazy.”

Board Vice President Edward Scanlon apologized to the staff and students who “were again denied the opportunity to receive the opportunity they deserve for their accomplishments.” He added that the seniors of the month and the unsung hero of the month would receive their awards in March.

Kids Sports Programs In March

drink. Meet at the soccer field, Jakes Branch County Park, Beachwood; Tuesdays, March 15 to 29 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Fee is $10 per child; ages 5 to 8.

Beginners Lacrosse: This program is designed to introduce children with little to no experience to the exciting sport of lacrosse.

They will begin with the basic rules of the game and practice skills to help get the kids started in a fun, non-competitive environment. This is a non-contact program and no equipment is required.

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Meet at soccer field 1, Freedom Fields County Park, Little Egg Harbor; March 16, 4 to 5 p.m. or soccer field D, Lake Shenandoah County Park, Lakewood; March 24, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Fee is $5 per child; ages 6 to 9 years.

Basketball Basics: This class is designed for children with little to no experience playing basketball or for someone who wants to get a little more practice on the basics of the game.

They will go over some of the fundamental skills including passing, dribbling, layups and

Palino also responded to Bidnick’s statements calling them “disrespectful, rude and for the most part, incorrect. This administration and Board of Education has nothing to do with me filing charges against individuals. That was all on me.”

“They are not criminal charges they are disorderly person charges. It is not criminal,” Palino told Bidnick.

One resident, Jason Butow, noted that unmasked people have been in schools and he questioned enforcement.

Palino responded, “I can only control what happens at Board meetings. Whatever happens in the schools is up to the administration. If you are walking into a school and seeing people mask less, there is nothing I can do about that other than to direct you to the administration.”

“We have rules. If you can’t follow them, don’t come into our building,” Palino said.

shooting. The children will also learn basic defensive strategies. They will participate in fun games and drills incorporating all the skills that they have learned. No equipment is required, only comfortable clothing, sneakers and a drink.

Meet at the basketball court, Beaver Dam County Park, Point Pleasant; March 23 & 30 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Fee is $8 per child; ages 8 to 11 years.

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

5 Natural ACE Inhibitors For Heart Health

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. The topic of blood pressure has become very important now because heart attacks, strokes, myocarditis, hypertension and other cardiovascular conditions are on the rise.

One of the most effective and popular categories of medication to help support these diseases are called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for Angiotensin-converting enzyme.

The ACE receptor is where the spike protein (from coronavirus itself, or the vaccines) bind to, and enter the cell. ACE receptors sit on cells in the nose, mouth and lungs which explains the potential respiratory distress with the virus. The ACE receptors are all over the body and in super high concentrations in the heart tissue. The enzyme is partially responsible for maintaining blood pressure.

The ACE inhibitor medications are a blockbuster category including these popular agents: Lisinopril, enalapril, captopril and ramipril.

There are natural herbal extracts that act like ACE inhibitors but they’re not as strong as the medications. If you see something below, please ask your doctor if it’s right for you. Start low and go slow with any new food supplement and always garner your physician’s blessings.

Here are 5 strong natural ACE inhibitors, in alphabetical order: 1. Garlic - Garlic is a delicious spice that you can cook with. Garlic is a natural ACE inhibitor. It helps to dilate arteries and supports the health of your heart, blood vessels and immune system.

2. Grape Seed Extract - The delicious grapes and their skins show ACE inhibition and you can also find dietary supplements

of grape seed extract. It helps with cytokine balance too. Grapes are so easy to incorporate into your diet. In a study evaluating the benefits, grape seed extract significantly reduced systolic and diastolic blood pressure over 6 weeks.

3. Lion’s Mane mushroom - This is a mushroom you can eat and sauté, plus it’s found in high-quality memory dietary (nootropic) supplement formulas. Most people know it is useful for the brain, but did you know it has mild ACE inhibition activity?

Taking a comprehensive medicinal mushroom blend could help support your entire cardiovascular system.

4. Pomegranate Juice - We’ve known for about 20 years that pomegranate juice is an ACE inhibitor. Drinking it is easy and delicious, however don’t combine it with warfarin (Coumadin) or other anti-hypertensives 5. Royal Jelly - Worker honeybees produce a white-colored secretion that is used to nurture their Queen bee, and you can find this in dietary supplements of “royal jelly” at health food stores. Obviously, do not take this if you’re allergic to bees.

Caution. - While life-threatening occurrences of hyperkalemia (high potassium) are extremely rare, I still want you to be aware that ACE inhibitor drugs cause your body will retain potassium. So, you should minimize or avoid eating too much of potassium-rich foods. For example, spinach, tomato sauce, bananas and others. Salt substitutes are often made of potassium so those should be avoided as well if you take ACE inhibitors. If you’d like to read the longer version of this article with more tips, sign up for my newsletter at suzycohen.com.

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issue that we are hearing about and it is time for the IRS to make changes,” added Sen. Menendez.

“Navigating the complex tax system is a challenge in the best of times. Low-income individuals often have additional obstacles due to limited education or language barriers. Our goal is to help these individuals, who are lost in the system, achieve a result in a tax dispute,” said Sandy Freund, Clinical Professor of Law, Charles Davenport Clinical Scholar at Rutgers Law School and Director of the Tax Clinic. “However, lately, all of us in the tax community face the additional hurdle of dealing with the IRS, a bureaucracy now laden with extreme delays in case processing. Cases are taking years to resolve and supporting documents sent in by taxpayers are not being processed at all. These delays are incredibly costly to taxpayers, as refunds are being seized yearly, while cases are pending.”

Sen. Menendez has long been sounding the alarm about customer service performance and the agency’s massive processing backlogs. Last week, Sen. Menendez and Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.-07) led a bicameral effort with 45 colleagues urging

the IRS to take immediate actions to reduce its massive backlog and improve its customer service during the 2022 tax filing season. Shortly after sending out letter, the IRS announced it would be putting together a second surge team to help address the massive backlogs and continue to improve customer service.

Sens. Menendez and Cortez Masto led another letter calling on the IRS to halt its planned closure of the Austin tax processing center, given how it would impact ITIN applicants and recipients.

Shortly after sending the letter, the IRS announced it would not close the Austin facility.

In January, Sen. Menendez led 210 colleagues in a bipartisan and bicameral call for the IRS to provide penalty relief for taxpayers. This spurred the agency to address some of the most painful issues facing taxpayers by temporarily halting some, but not all of the penalty notifications. Sen. Menendez also urged IRS Commissioner Rettig last year to keep phone lines open while addressing the unprecedented backlog of unprocessed returns and to take concrete steps that will allow them to return back to basics such as answering phones, providing quality online and in-person services, and processing returns in a timely manner.

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By Marc S. Galella, Esq., of R.C. Shea and Associates A Caregiver Agreement is a written contract entered into between a person needing care and a person providing care. Usually, the Caregiver Agreement is between an adult child and a parent, a relative or a friend. Through the use of a Caregiver Agreement, the disabled or elderly person can transfer money to family members as compensation rather than as a gift.

A properly prepared Agreement specifically lists what services the child is to provide to the parent and at what price.

The Agreement must be in writing and entered into before the compensated services are rendered. Since the caregiver child is getting “paid” they must report the income for tax purposes. In some cases, the parent may be able to deduct the payments as a medical expense.

The advantages of having a Caregiver Agreement include establishing clear caregiver compensation, providing a practical housing arrangement and assisting a Medicaid plan.

Family members overwhelmingly provide the care for elderly and disabled loved ones at home. Although it’s a labor of love, taking care of ailing loved ones also has a market value, meaning that caretakers can be paid as a way to protect assets. It’s only fair that the child who is caring for the parent should be paid for the services.

When a caregiver’s compensation is memorialized in a legal document, allegations by other siblings are minimized because the contract spells out the details.

Further, to protect family relationships, it’s recommended that all family members

agree with the Arrangement even if they are not parties to the agreement.

By having a Caregiver Agreement, the parent may be able to avoid a nursing facility by providing for the parent to be able to remain in the parent’s home or the home of the caregiver instead of a nursing facility.

A Caregiver Agreement can also be part of a Medicaid plan. As long as the Agreement is correctly drafted, and both parties abide by its terms, funds payable to the caregiver under the Agreement will accelerate Medicaid eligibility. Since payments are made for the services rendered, they should not be treated as gifts.

This will thwart Medicaid penalties as a result of giving money directly to the caregiver child. Since caregiver agreements transfer money over a period of time, they are better entered into sooner rather than later.

The child should consider the following points if the child feels uncomfortable about taking money to care for the parent: • A third-party caregiver would get paid for caring and giving room and board to the parent; • If the parent were to apply for Medicaid, money that the child could have been paid for legitimately caring for their parent will instead be paid to the nursing home as part of a Medicaid spend down.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Library Toiletry Drive Will Help Children In Need

TOMS RIVER – Members of the Ocean County Library’s Department of Homebound and Volunteer Services ask for your help as they collect donated toiletry items for Ocean County children in need, March 1 through March 31.

The Library is teaming up with county organizations that distribute items to children in need. Collection centers will be in the Toms

River, Manchester, Jackson, Point Pleasant Borough, Lacey and Brick Branches.

The most-needed items include unopened toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, hand sanitizer, deodorants, shampoo, hair conditioner, hair brushes, combs, socks, and feminine hygiene products.

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The Ms. New Jersey Senior America, Inc., is a non-profit organization with a mission to “produce pageants to showcase talented, productive and active senior women, and to provide services to the entire community.

In addition, they take pride in supporting children in the performing arts and those with special needs.”

Their annual event will take place on June 2 beginning at 1 p.m. in the Concert Venue

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FUN & GAMES

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Across 1 “Can’t someone else?”

10 Floor 15 Mozart’s mother 16 Dressing extreme?

17 Comebacks 18 See 43-Across 19 Set to assemble 20 Best Actress between Hilary and Helen 21 Franklin’s bill 22 Inferior 24 Unwanted information, usually 26 Small sewing case 27 Cantore in a storm 30 Member of the first class of World Golf Hall of Fame inductees, 1974 31 Retreated

34 “Voilˆ!”

37 Expression of mock sympathy 40 Involuntary contraction 43 Genre full of 18-Across 44 Part of un drame 45 Forms a union?

47 More than just talk 48 Single out 49 Appear by surprise 53 Ring site 54 Rushed toward 55 “Either or” 57 Rough 58 “... quaint and curious volume of __ lore”: Poe 59 Really excited 60 Democracy concern Down 1 Limited-access in-

ternet area 2 The least bit 3 Show how 4 “Our __ is loss, our hope but sad despair”: “Henry VI, Part III” 5 Subject of Dante’s “La Vita Nuova” 6 Weather __ 7 Gaelic tongue 8 Plastic bag accessories 9 Hot spots’ hot spots?

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by Walt Disney 12 Namibia neighbor 13 Prepped, as peels 14 Perfume compound 23 Follower of Nanak 25 Unreal 27 Fed chair Powell 28 Graphic intro?

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you” 32 Vacationer’s need, maybe 33 Good earth 35 One may be heard on safari 36 Get out of hand in a hurry 38 Dresses 39 Becomes more complicated 40 Word on a Monopoly corner square 41 Asset protection plan, briefly 42 Place to play 45 Branded wares, informally 46 Spruce (up) 47 Triumphant 50 Wrinkled-nose cause 51 Study intently, with “over” 52 “Picnic” Pulitzer Prize winner 56 NBA position

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Mayor:

Continued From Page 1 it can be” Juliano had said.

Committee members reflected on the loss.

“Nick was a good man. To listen to him talk at meetings, he always said he cared about two things most in his life, his family and his community. He was a three-time mayor of the township and he forged a relationship with the township’s employees, emergency service agencies and organizations better than anyone.

That meant a lot and is hard for a politician to do,” Dykoff said.

He added that Juliano “was such a good family man. He didn’t just talk the talk; he walked the walk. He cared about his family and community and that means a lot.”

Curatolo described Juliano saying he was “my true friend. His love for his town was eclipsed only by his love for his family. A true patriot, a great father and my friend. Love you Nick.”

Juliano also held the respect and friendship of political figures outside of Lacey. Berkeley Township Mayor Carmen Amato said he, “along with the Township Council, would like to extend our sincere condolences to the Juliano family and the citizens of Lacey Township on the passing of Mayor Nick Juliano.”

“Nick was a tireless advocate for the citizens of Lacey Township he served and a very dedicated and loving family man. Today we lost a good man and public servant. My deepest sympathy goes out to his family Peggy Sue and his beloved children.”

Township Administrator/Clerk Veronica Laureigh said in honor of the mayor’s passing, Township flags were lowered to half-staff and will remain so through March 6.

Juliano was active in local groups such as the Lacey Moose Lodge 1907. He received Citizen of the Year through Elks Lodge 2518 and was a Little League Hall of Famer.

He was recently named an Honorary Lifetime Member of the Lanoka Harbor Volunteer Fire Company.

“Mr. Juliano’s support and dedication to the fire company and all emergency services has been insurmountable. Mr. Juliano and his family have been very active with our fire company and have supported and assisted our events, drills and fundraisers throughout the years prior to his role on the governing body,” Fire Chief Jack Conaty said. “As a local business owner, Mr. Juliano always supported the Fire Company during fund drives and provided services and equipment to us when needed.”

Upon receiving this award, Juliano posted on social media “It has touched my heart in ways you will never know and it means the world to me and to my family.”

Juliano went on to say, “I cannot thank these volunteers enough for taking time away from their families to support the community. All of our employees, emergency service members and volunteers of our community put their hearts out there to make Lacey the great community it is to live in.”

“The people are why my family has made Lacey Township our home and I have been blessed by this community to be elected to serve them on the governing body and it is a great honor to be named mayor,” he added.

He was a native of Newark and moved to Ocean Gate and later the Forked River section of Lacey Township in 1989. From 1986 to 2009 he was the owner of a NAPA auto parts

store and in recent years worked as the Field Supervisor for Spirits Unlimited.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Popcorn Park Zoo, PO Box 43, Forked River, NJ 08731 in his memory. He is predeceased by his parents Peter and Carol and his brother-in-law William Doheny and is survived by his wife of 45 years Peggy Sue, his son Nicholas William Juliano, daughter Marisa Sue Juliano, mother-in-law Marie Krieger, as well as the other family members, friends and his pets.

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK

A herd of deer was recently spotted hanging out at Johnson Memorial Park in Jackson after a snowfall. Photographer Karen Aniboli was walking her dog at the time and happened to be in the right place at the right time.

Dear Joel

By Joel Markel

How To Avoid Confrontations On Delicate Subjects Dear Joel, The nation seems to be so divided. I even find it hard to talk to some family members and friends. What are your suggestions for keeping things cool?

Answer: It does seem hard to talk these days, but peaceful conversation starts with you. Present yourself as an open-minded person who’s willing to listen and maybe your friends will follow suit. You are in control of your reactions and even if you

want to scream, “You’re wrong” sometimes it’s best to take a deep breath, or simply ask to change the subject to avoid any confrontations.

Thanks for writing, Joel Write to joel@preferredcares.com. His radio show, “Preferred Company” airs on 91.9 WBNJ FM from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. weekdays on preferredradio.com.

If you or anyone else is in need of home health care, call Preferred at 732-840-5566 (800603-CARE (2273). “Home health care with feeling. (“Home Health Care with Feeling”)

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of MAR 5 - MAR 11

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your desires to reach the heights may be inspired by new information. You might be focused on gaining recognition in your career in the week ahead.

By remaining diligent and hardworking you can achieve your objectives.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Although you might be under pressure to perform like a workhorse, you’re unlikely to lose ground with a romantic partner. In the week ahead, your social life should thrive because you have chances to work with a variety of people.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You might be dazzled by the great ideas of a partner or loved one. In the week ahead, achieving your ambitions may be foremost in your mind. You can benefit from listening to someone’s wise advice.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Make hay while the sun shines. Meet friendly people and make new friends under happy stars. In the first part of the week, you could have opportunities to express your diverse knowledge and wisdom.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You may struggle to be generous if other people in your life seem unappreciative. Friends and coworkers can offer the sociability you may crave as the week unfolds. Remain loyal to your loved ones and to your principles.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A partner may be perceptive. The combination of their vision and wisdom and your original ideas can become a formula for success. Everything can go well in the week ahead, but you should not let down your guard.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You are like-

ly willing to compromise so that you can get along with others. It may be easier than usual to accept circumstances over which you have no control. Your home could become a hub of social activities in the upcoming week.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Opportunity may only knock once, but trouble can walk in unannounced. A chance to achieve your most important goals may appear in the first part of the week. What you think is pure fun could be worthwhile in the end.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Conversations and ideas can be powerfully on point. You may be confronted by someone who seems to want to control every outcome.

Try to persuade that person into accepting your vision and ingenious approach.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your widening network of social contacts can be a suitable foundation for success in the week ahead. You might be swept up in a set of innovative ideas or feel the need to emulate a successful friend.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You might hesitate to dive into a new project now, but success in the week ahead may rely on advance preparation. Someone might give you the encouragement to embrace an opportunity to make more money.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Wisdom arrives in many forms. You may be content to sit on the sidelines and let someone else get the glory. In the week to come, you could receive recognition for sound decisions or for making an acceptable compromise.

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