2022-04-02 - The Berkeley Times

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─Photo courtesy Joseph Pelliccio Central Regional High School hockey players installed oyster beds made from hockey sticks in Waretown.

By Chris Lundy has been making oysTheir efforts will be Coach Joseph PellicBERKELEY – You ter beds from discard- highlighted by the PBS cio said the team has ought to k now that ed hockey sticks to show “You O ug ht a been doing it for a few Central Regional High create a healthier bay Know” at 7:30 p.m. on years now, inspired by (Oyster - See Page 4) School’s hockey team environment.

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By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The Central Regional School District has taken “initial steps” in addressing what students and parents have described as a culture of racism in the schools.

The district sent a list to families of current and newly formed measures, including: • Establishment of an Equity Committee Crisis Team to manage students’ needs during times of diff iculty, trouble or danger • Board of Education denouncing racism Enacting the Board Social Media Policy for Board Members • A People of Color student club • A Gay Straight Alliance student club Annual review of the School District Code of Conduct • Education and awareness training for all staff, administration, and students • Parent/guardian and community education opportunities • Implementation of new curriculum related to diversity education • School district celebrations to support (Racism - See Page 5)

Controversial “Let’s Go Brandon” Store Opens

By Bob Vosseller and Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Some people enjoy literally wearing their politics on their sleeve, and a Toms River store has made that just a little bit easier.

The Let’s Go Brandon store located at 1405 Route 37 East opened recently and its owners, Vinny Scuzzese and Greg Dooner, both of Toms River have made a big splash with national coverage on a Fox News show as

well as with local media.

The store features a full line of Trump paraphernalia ranging from hoodies, T-shirts and a number of items that would recall memories of the 2020 campaign season. This wasn’t the duo’s first foray into opening a politically oriented store.

Their first effort was in September of 2020 in downtown Toms River at a location near the post office.

“This year we decided to open up a storefront. My partner put it on Facebook and from there it went to

Scanner News and from there it went to The New York Post and then Laura Ingraham called us and wanted to do a live show and they came by Sunday and on Monday we were on live with Judge Jeanine Pirro and the whole store was mobbed.”

“Let’s Go Brandon” came from a catchphrase coined after the 45th president lost the election. It began in September 2021 during a televised racing event where the audience started chanting “(expletive) Joe Biden” but the NBC reporter cov-

ering the event was confused and thought the crowd was chanting “let’s go Brandon” for race winner Brandon Brown. It didn’t take long for the reporter to realize she had made a mistake.

Trump supporters adopted the slogan and merchandisers capitalized on it. Magnets and life-sized cut outs of Donald Trump are among the store’s merchandise. When asked what the top selling item in the store was, Scuzzese replied, the “We the People Are Pissed Off” shirts were

nearly out of stock. The likeness of Trump wearing sunglasses and a leather jacket to resemble The Terminator (the cyborg portrayed by ex-California Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger) is also easy to locate.

Scuzzese said a more formal grand opening date is expected to take place “in the middle of April.” He pointed out the store’s blue mini-bus parked in front. It features Trump in shades with the (Store - See Page 6)

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Continued From Page 1 a coach at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Bob Wasno is the university’s coach as well as the head of their marine science department. Pelliccio called down there because he had a student who wanted to play for the university and the two hit it off. Then, Wasno asked if Central is near the shore.

“Our whole team pretty much grew up around the water,” Pelliccio said. This provided an opportunity to care for the waterways that have made up part of their childhood.

Wasno invited the team down to check out their project, and Central started doing it up here, too.

The hockey sticks were going to be thrown out, so instead of them taking up space in a landfill, they were constructed into beds. These were then seeded with oysters. Then, they were placed in waterways in Waretown. Other local environmental groups like ReClam The Bay have also taken an interest.

PBS came out and interviewed some of the kids, and it’s been really exciting for them, Pelliccio said.

Normally, there’s a divide in after-school activities. Environmental projects are done by environmental clubs. Everyone usually stays in their lane.

That’s what’s great about this program, Pelliccio said. It is multidisciplinary, joining the interests of these student athletes.

Their love of the sport has led to being hard-working environmental advocates.

Amanda Boddy, Coastal Restoration Program Manager for NYNJ Baykeepers, has been working with the team. She said the environmental benefit is great, but there’s also an educational one. This project increases stewardship of the bay, bringing in more people to help keep the habitat clean and then spread the word about it.

“It’s really an educational program to

teach everyone the science behind their ecosystem,” she said.

Every step of the program encourages stewardship and inspires people to get involved, she said. From donating hockey sticks, to the end result, there are plenty of ways to share information about how important oysters are for a healthy bay.

“Oysters are ecosystem engineers,” she said. They create a habitat that provides a safe place for life forms to grow. Oyster

beds also become wave dampeners which reduce flooding and weaken tidal surges.

After these beds are installed, oyster gardeners will go out and check on them and maintain them. They will collect data to see how the oysters are doing and what the water quality around them is like.

The Central project is one of several that the Baykeepers are coordinating, including ones in Red Bank, the Meadowlands conservation area, and Liberty State Park.

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Continued From Page 1 diversity • Central Role Models – Character Education Program Members of the community had said that race has historically been an issue in Berkeley but it has exploded recently.

One board member, Heather Koenig, posted memes on Facebook that residents said were racist. Koenig had previously told The Berkeley Times that the postings were taken out of context. The relative of another board member, Merissa Borawski, allegedly posted anti-gay and anti-Black statements online.

In response, the board created a policy for members on how to conduct themselves on social media.

During the two most recent Board of Education meetings, community leaders, parents, and students – many of them people of color – spoke out against the social media posts. They said these posts were just a symptom of a larger culture of racism in the schools.

District officials said it was eye-opening to see just how deep the problem goes. They weren’t aware of the issues being brought up.

That’s because kids don’t feel comfortable making complaints, parents and students said. They feel that their complaints will fall on deaf ears or that they will be targeted if they come forward.

A week after the latest meeting, Super-

The Berkeley Times, April 2, 2022, Page 5 intendent Triantafillos Parlapanides sent out a message to parents about what the district is doing to address the situation.

The letter included the above list.

“Our district’s mission is to inspire all learners to reach their full potential and create a positive legacy for the f ut ure. We believe st udents need to feel valued, know they belong, and see themselves ref lected within the schools they attend in order to be successful,” he said. “However, we are learning that more work is necessary for our students to feel that every child matters. This is an important milestone for our district, and we believe it is our responsibility to take on a leadership role to break down barriers that exist within our schools and communities.

“As a district, we have to look to the past to understand our present, in hopes of fostering a better future. With this knowledge, the district is committed to engaging with people of all races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds in uncomfortable but meaningful conversations” about systemic racism and valuing diversity, he said.

“Historically, around the globe and here at Central Regional School District, people have been and continue to be, categorized by their differences, and with that categorization comes inequalities. We understand that persons characterized by their differences continue to be disadvantaged because of these differences

and social structures which are often not visible. Our district realizes we need to be better. Through education, our district aims to understand and challenge these existing structures, with the goal to remove barriers in order to create a safer and more inclusive school community.

Our district will be doing everything possible to ensure all students feel nurtured and safe,” Parlapanides said.

The schools will continue to celebrate existing programs like Black History Month, Diversity and Respect Week, Autism Awareness, and Women’s History Month.

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The store is not without its critics. An opinion piece published by NJ 101.5’s Kylie Moore called it “obnoxious” and pointed out the double standard of this “Hillary lost – get over it” branch of the GOP. Commenters on Ocean County Scanner News pointed out how some Trump supporters want Americans to fight other Americans.

Critics noted how the merchandise shows Trump supporting the military when he was a draft dodger who let Russia have a U.S. base in Syria.

Also, Trump’s role in the January 6 insurrection was called into question by readers on social media, as well as other situations where his words or actions have led to military, police and other Americans being put in danger. They talk about the damage he has done to democracy.

Online critics have been pointing out the grift that Trump has been accused of in the past – making money off his name and brand. People invest their hard-earned cash to buy something with his name and picture on it, and he’s the only one who profits.

“I find it hard to believe that any intelligent human - especially from NJ - can support lifetime grifting con man Trump. A total joke, every business bankrupt, national embarrassment shilling for Putin along with moron Tucker Carlson,” one reader wrote. “Trump’s been scamming dumb fools his whole life, send him your money and enroll your kids in Trump University, maybe you should enroll to learn ‘the art of the grift.’”

Some wondered if the phrase “Let’s Go Brandon” will still be relevant after Biden is out of office.

The owners believe that bad publicity is still publicity.

Business was brisk during the afternoon Jersey Shore Online.com visited the store. Some customers told Dooner and Scuzzese that they had learned about the store on Fox News and on

Facebook. Among the customers who stopped by that day were Anthony Caputo of Brick and his friend Marie Johnson of Hudson County.

“I think it’s great. You see some of the pop-up stands throughout Ocean County but I think this is great. Why not?” Caputo said.

“It takes a little courage to show support. I’m originally from Hudson County. There seems to be an unwillingness to accept opposite opinions,” Caputo added. He was interested in the hats available at the store. “I picked up a flag from one of the roadside pop-ups. It is good to have a store like this and show some type of foothold.”

“The flags are great,” Johnson said. “We need to let everybody speak. They seem to be shutting everyone down if they don’t agree with them.”

Caputo said, “I was brought up in the 60s and 70s and we were brought up to question authority. Now we are being told you can’t question authority. Now if you don’t follow the herd, you are cancelled.”

She noted that if such a store opened in northern New Jersey, “they’d burn it down tonight.”

“If I had the money, I’d help support it. I’d even work there for nothing,” Caputo added.

The mother and daughter duo of Kailie and Kate Dinneveil were also pleased with what they saw in the store. Kailie Dinneveil recently moved to Florida. Her mother lives in Toms River. “My mom is a big Trump fan but I like him too,” Kailie Dinneveil said.

“The shirt that said your mask is as useless as Biden, that is hilarious,” Kailie Dinneveil said.

“I’m buying that shirt for my brother. They also had a DeSantos 2024 Make America Florida. I moved to Florida just before COVID and I have said from day one, how blessed I was to live there. They need this store in Florida.”

Scuzzese said “some of the flags are made in China but everything else is made here. We go to the rallies and drive to different towns.

We’ve done at least a dozen rallies in the last year. We don’t discriminate - anyone can put out their literature. Democrats can come in, we don’t care. We don’t only sell Trump stuff. We sell 2nd Amendment stuff, Christian stuff, the American flag. We’re pro-American. We are very pro-police and a lot of them come in and give us support.”

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E ditorial Do You Like Bad News?

Click On It To Find More Whenever we see something on Facebook that makes us angry, we’ll usually interact with it somehow. We’ll click on the link and read it. We’ll expand the image to get a better view. We’ll give it a little frowny face.

And guess what that does? It feeds Facebook information that you like bad news. It teaches the computer. Your Facebook feed isn’t random. There’s a lot of math working behind the scenes to try to figure out what to show you.

Have you ever wondered why you didn’t see an update from a friend? Or why you keep seeing the same thing over and over?

It’s because the computer has figured out what you click on. You probably didn’t interact with that friend during their last update, so the computer is going to skip it. But if you gave a frowny face to something bad, then the computer thinks “Oh, this user interacted with this

content. Let’s show more.”

Facebook doesn’t care if you “disliked” something.

They don’t think “Oh, this user doesn’t like this news, I better not show it again.” Just the opposite, actually. They only want the interaction. Ever y click creates a fraction of a fraction of a penny in revenue. So, they want to make sure you keep clicking.

So, pretty soon, you’ve painted yourself into a corner. You only see negative things. You start to see the world in the opposite of whatever rose-colored glasses are (soot-colored, perhaps?).

Do an experiment. Spend a week – Sunday through Saturday – not clicking on anything that will make you mad. Only click on things that make you happy. See what a difference it makes. I’m betting that Facebook will show you an entirely different world.

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Letters To The Editor What Do We Do With Oyster Creek’s Wastewater?

Now that over 2,400 highly radioactive spent fuel rods at the defunct Oyster Creek nuclear plant have been removed from an elevated cooling pool and are stored in onsite dry casks, the question is how to dispose of the million gallons of wastewater that remains.

The answer must be gained through a transparent process that includes public engagement and independent scientific analysis.

At any nuclear plant where there is a fuel pool, there are three options for disposing of the water that had cooled the highly radioactive waste. None of them seem to be good, and it will come down to choosing the least bad.

The first option is to gradually withdraw the water in batches, treat it to bring the radioactivity to federal standards and dump it in a nearby waterway. At the Lacey Township nuke, which is being decommissioned by Holtec International LLC., that would mean dumping the treated water into the discharge canal that f lows into Oyster Creek and Forked River, and out to Barnegat Bay. Logic would dictate that if radioactivity is brought to federal standards, there is still an amount of radiological nucleotides in the water.

Some would say dilution is the solution to pollution and that the amount of radioactivity would be miniscule relative to the amount of water in the bay. The company’s 2020 effluent release report that is posted on the Federal Regulatory Commission’s website indicates that radioactivity was present in the wastewater, but at a “fraction” of federal “limits.”

Others would argue that Bar negat Bay is one of 28 nationally designated estuaries, slow moving,

and shallow - making any amount of radioactive release unacceptable. Dilution is not a solution. Nuclear experts say radioactivity could enter the biota (marine and plant life). They warn that tritium, a form of radioactive hydrogen that bonds easily with water and can be absorbed by the human body, is of particular concern. The company maintains in its report that there have been no tritium wastewater releases. It would behoove federal and state regulators to confirm that and determine whether there have been gaseous tritium releases and exposure to the public.

A second option is to allow the wastewater to evaporate, however radioactive sludge would be left behind.

A third option would be to ship it to another state that accepts nuclear wastewater.

The NRC has reportedly given the go-ahead for low-level wastewater from the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Plant to be shipped to a site in Idaho. Should we ship our radioactive garbage elsewhere?

Before any decisions are made by Holtec at Oyster Creek, federal and NJ officials must require an independent analysis of the wastewater and make the results public. They must also require an independent Environmental Impact Study to determine the possible effects of dumping even low-level radioactive wastewater in Shore waterways including its impact on marine life and public health.

Once that’s done, there must be public hearings that involve all stakeholders from the community; residents, recreational and commercial fishers and boaters, swimmers, windsurfers, kite surfers, tourists, cooks, clammers, oyster bed farmers, and anyone else who even looks at the bay or puts a toe in the water.

Federal and state officials must be extra vigilant considering the company’s past history of federal regulatory

citations and fines at Oyster Creek, legal troubles with the state of NJ, and its past partnership with the energy giant SNC Lavalin, which had faced federal corruption charges in Canada. Holtec had teamed with SNC Lavalin to decom mission Oyster Creek, but the two companies have reportedly parted ways.

There are 3.5 million people living within a 50-mile radius of Oyster Creek, where over a million pounds of highly radioactive waste is stored in the dry casks.

Robust federal and state oversight will be essential to public trust in the company’s business practices and ability to finish a thorough decommissioning safely while protecting public health, safety and the environment.

The future of our waterways, and lives depend on it.

Gas Prices Not Just U.S. Issue This is just a short note to tell everyone that gas prices are bad worldwide, not just here. It’s bad overseas. It’s bad in Europe. It’s bad in South America. To blame it all on American politics is dumb.

It’s not like Biden has a switch that makes gas prices high for the entire world.

But people don’t seem to get that. I get that people want someone to blame.

Why not start with the gas companies? They’re the real ones raising the prices.

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Congress Should Be Protecting Our Democracy

Editor’s note: This letter references the February 12 story “Who Are Ocean County’s Homeless” and stories about a new county park in Manchester.

Who are Ocean County’s homeless? Could be your son or daughter or husband or wife or shopowner who went bankrupt during pandemic. Or could be you or me. Think it is a shame that folks spend money on expensive dining, events, gambling, sports, etc. while folks are homeless. No one should be homeless. While private groups and churches offer homeless shelters, Ocean County itself doesn’t have a single one itself. Yet Ocean County will spend millions of dollars to build a new park on Rt. 571 in Manchester. Wow.

Republicans and Democrats should be able to agree that no president, regardless of party, should be able to obstr uct and u nder m i ne t he w ill of the American people or exploit weaknesses in our political system for personal gain.

That’s where the Protecting Our Democracy Act comes in. If passed, it would prevent future abuse of presidential power and corruption, increase transparency, and ensure presidents of either party can be held accountable.

Strengthening the guardrails on presidential power is just common sense. If the average person used their office for personal gain, they’d go to jail. If the average person could pardon themselves, there would be no rule of law.

No president should be above the law. That’s why I’m urging Congress to pass the Protecting Our Democracy Act. We must prevent future presidents of any party from abusing the power of their office.

Frank Saragnese Manchester

Kathleen Maher Asbury Park

Janet Tauro Clean Water Action, NJ Board Chair

Who Are Ocean County’s Homeless?

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The Township of Berkeley each year pays a fee to JCP&L for each street light. The Township is responsible to pay that fee whether the street light is operational or not. We are looking for your assistance in reporting non-operational street lights. If you notice a street light is not working, please write the pole number and call my office to report it.

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Drop Off Unused Prescriptions I am urging residents, once again, to clean out their medicine cabinets and safely dispose of their unused, unwanted and expired prescription medications at our drop-off box located at the Berkeley Township Police Department, 631 Pinewald-Keswick Road, next to our Municipal Building. The prescription drug drop box allows our citizens to dispose of their unused, unwanted and expired prescription medications safely and securely 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. For additional information, you can call the Ocean County Board of Health at: 732-341-9700, ext. 7224 See Something - Say Something I want to remind residents that if they see

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ment to election workers while the counties account for the rest. This bill increases the State’s reimbursement to $225 while keeping the counties’ sum at $75.

“Election workers play a critical role in ensuring that New Jerseyans may exercise their right to vote,” said Governor Murphy.

“I am proud to sign legislation that will repay them for their commitment to ensuring that our elections process remains a model for the nation.”

“Compensating election workers fairly is a crucial step toward modernizing our elections,” said Acting Secretary Way. “Election workers play an integral role in protecting the integrity of elections and upholding our democracy.”

The bill also increases the maximum hourly rate for election workers serving at a school election held at a time other than the general election, from $14.29 to $21.43 per hour, which is commensurate with the $300 daily rate for election workers.

Primary sponsors of the bill include Assemblymembers Kevin J. Rooney, Robert J. Karabinchak, and Raj Mukherji, and Senators James Beach and Shirley K. Turner.

“This new law supports County Boards of Elections in recruiting and staffing countless polling places around New Jersey for elections of all sizes and scopes,” said Assemblyman Rooney. “These election workers sometimes work upwards of 14-hour days and should be

something suspicious, they should report it to the police immediately. Our local “See Something Say Something” campaign has consisted of signs placed throughout the town, postings on billboards, web sites and social media. Berkeley Township is 42 square miles with 43,000 residents. Every resident can assist by being the eyes and ears of our community. So if you see something, say something.

Many residents are aware of what is going on in their neighborhoods. We all know who should be in our neighborhoods and who shouldn’t. If you see someone who looks suspect or a situation that just doesn’t look right, please report it to the police. Residents are always free to use the Berkeley Township Police Department “Tip Line.”

Residents may either leave their name and address or report the activity anonymously if they feel more secure in doing so. The “Tip Line” is 732-341-1132 ext: 611 or email: detective@btpdnj.org As always, if you are witnessing a crime in progress, call 9-1-1- immediately.

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paid a fair wage to entice them to step up to this civic duty. They are on the front line ensuring election integrity and voter enfranchisement and this pay increase recognizes that fact.”

“Over the past few years, we have seen the important role our election workers have and how stressful the job can be,” said Assemblymembers Karabinchak and Mukherji in a joint statement. “These workers have been in short supply and we must offer increased pay to assist in filling those roles. We want to ensure that workers are receiving the proper pay for the rigorous work they do. This measure will allow us to hire more poll workers and keep our elections more efficient with no added cost to our counties.”

“Our goal is to make voting as accessible as possible and continue to encourage citizens to take a more active role in the voting process. This law will do just that,” said Senator Beach. “By providing poll workers with fair compensation, we will ease the burden on counties who have found it increasingly difficult to staff polling places.”

“It has become increasingly difficult to staff voting locations. While these individuals play an important part in the democratic process they often face long hours and low wages,” said Senator Turner. “This pay raise will make it easier for counties to hire the personnel they need to ensure residents a quick and easy voting experience.”

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Reminder: OCHD Free Potassium Iodide (KI) Pill Program Is Terminated

By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) is reminding residents that the free potassium iodide (KI) pill program has been discontinued since the 2018 closure of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station.

“With the Oyster Creek facility in Lacey Township shut down and nuclear energy no longer being generated, the recommendation for residents to continue to receive the KI pills is no longer necessary,” OCHD Public Health Coordinator/Health Officer Daniel Regenye said. “Every once in a while, we still receive a flurry of pill requests from residents that made it a good habit to stay up-to-date with their supply but we explain to them that the pills are no longer needed or available.”

In 1969, the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station opened with a 10-mile radius from the facility was designated the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ). OCHD started the free KI pill program for residents living within the

EPZ after concerns related to 9/11 in 2002.

Potassium iodide, an ingredient found in table salt, can provide protection for the thyroid gland from radioactive iodine and can reduce the risk of thyroid cancer after a nuclear emergency, OCHD states.

“For residents who have expired or unwanted KI pills, they can easily dispose of them in the regular household trash,” Regenye said. “However, it’s important to know that you should never flush them down the toilet or otherwise put them in the

water supply.”

To learn more about KI pill toxicity, visit ochd.org. A list of prescription medication disposal sites located throughout Ocean County can also be found on the OCHD website.

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The Community Center is located at 1000 Bay Boulevard in Seaside Heights and the meeting is open to the public. The club is not only for Star Trek fans but fans of other science fiction franchises like Star Wars, Doctor Who, Battlestar Galactica, Halo, The Expanse and others.

Club members also enjoy comic books, fantasy and horror. This month the group will be talking about the recent film “The Batman” released in early March, the latest episodes of Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Discovery and next month’s premiere of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

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Students Celebrate World Down Syndrome Day

BERKELEY – On March 21, Clara B. Worth School not only “rocked their socks” for World Down Syndrome Day, the students and staff rocked the whole hive! The day started with a school wide dance party

─Photo courtesy Berkeley School District followed by celebrating differences and acceptance. Thousands of unique socks decorated the halls (and feet) of CBW. They would like to thank the generous PTA for helping them make this day so special.

Varsity Baseball Field Ribbon Cutting BERKELEY – Central Regional School District will be hosting their Varsity Baseball Field Ribbon cutting on April 2 at 12:30

p.m. Thanks to a generous donation by Al Leiter. After the ribbon cutting, Central will play Toms River South starting at 1 p.m.

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By Michael J. Deem, Esq., of R.C. Shea and Associates Today’s world is filled with scams. It’s becoming harder and harder to trust anyone.

A new assault on victims is in the form of Lottery and Sweepstake scams. These scams are becoming more and more common. They may come to you from social media, phone calls, mailings, e-mail and text messages-all saying that you have won money or prizes. The scammers may even try to impersonate public figures, police, FBI, Lottery and Officials. To make matters worse, they have also mastered the art of cloning otherwise legitimate web sites and social media profiles. So how do you know if your winnings are legitimate?

Scammers like to ask for up-front payment, such as taxes, processing fees, delivery fees, legal fees or customer fees to collect your “winnings.” Any payment requested in advance should be a red flag!

The most common up-front payment request is a monetary transfer, because these are like cash. Other up-front payment schemes that are becoming popular include prepaid cards and iTunes gift cards because the scammers can access your balance if you give them the number from the back of the card or a PIN over the phone. Scammers may also ask that you send cash in the mail. Once you give

them cash, they are likely to ask for more and more. One trick the scammers use to entice victims to send more money is to claim that there is a larger jackpot at stake or that there was some error or problem that can only be solved with more money. The scammers may even threaten violence.

Never give these strangers your personal information. Don’t give them your banking information or credit card information. The scammers will use this information to make unauthorized charges to your credit card or access your bank account.

The scammers can also sell your private information to other scammers. Some victims are asked to deposit fake checks and if that check bounces the victim will be responsible for the bounced check fee.

If you have fallen victim to a scam, you may be able to stop the damage. Report the matter to your financial institution, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, Local Police, the State Attorney General, The Federal Trade Commission and the US Postal Inspection Service.

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Find New Ways To “Connect” At Library

TOMS RIVER – “Connect with Your Library” is the theme of National Library Week, April 3 through 9. The Ocean County Library invite patrons and visitors to explore the many advantages of connecting with OCL, at its 21 branches and reading centers, and online.

Museum Pass Program The Library’s Museum Pass Program provides cardholders access to free or discounted admission to fascinating cultural and educational attractions in Ocean County and throughout the New York-New Jersey-Philadelphia metropolitan region.

Live Events Author appearances, literary chats, book cafés for special-needs adults, and more are taking place at various branches. See the list at theoceancountylibrary.org/events.

Videos & Podcasts Hundreds of instructional and entertaining videos by Library staffers are stored on the OCL website and YouTube channel. Podcasts that explore new literature, video gaming, cultural issues and more are available on the library’s Spotify platform.

Prom Dress Giveaway The popular OCL Prom Dress Giveaway returns for its 14th year, March 29 through April 21 at the Toms River, Little Egg Harbor, and Brick Branches. Gowns are given absolutely free of charge, and no registration is required.

Autism Resources Fair, Center, & Joseph H. Vicari Sensory Space The Library’s fourth Autism Resources Fair begins April 2 with virtual programs, Makerspace activities and Beanstack trivia challenges. The Joseph H. Vicari Sensory Space in the Toms River Branch offers interactive activities in a calm environment.

The OCL Autism Resources Center contains links to resources, events and videos.

Fine Free Policy The library no longer charges daily fees for most materials that are not returned in a timely manner. Items that exceed 10 overdue days are considered lost. The costs of eligible items are applied to customers’ accounts, and removed upon the items’ return.

Digital Resources The OCL website connects cardholders of all ages to countless eBooks, music and video streams, live tutoring and homework help, news publications and magazines, online education, crafting courses, job-seeking support, and much more. Apply for a card online.

OCL Mobile App The Ocean County Library Mobile App, available for free download through the App Store or Google Play, lets you browse the catalog, access your account, place items on hold, see details of upcoming events, and stay connected on social media.

Visit any OCL branch or reading center during National Library Week, and leave your comments about how you “Connect with Your Library.” Find special National Library Week videos on YouTube, and posts on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Keep up with Library programs and events at theoceancountylibrary.org.

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Around The Jersey Shore Ocean Gate Hiring Summer Positions

OCEAN GATE – The Borough of Ocean Gate is now accepting applications for Summer 2022.

Lifeguard and Beach Badge Checker applications are available at oceangatenjgov.com, click on Municipal Clerks page and scroll down to employment

application, print then email to ogclerk@ verizon.net.

Applications can also be picked up and dropped off Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Municipal Building 801 Ocean Gate Avenue. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age to apply.

Ocean County Library Annual Used Book Sale

TOMS RIVER – The Friends of the Ocean County Library in Toms River have planned their annual Used Book sale for May 19 through 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The sale will include thousands of used books of all genres and for all ages,

including: fiction, bestsellers, mystery, early readers, juvenile, cookbooks, crafts and hobbies, parenting, large print and so much more. Also available will be DVDs, CDS and audiobooks.

This cash only sale benefits the Ocean County Library in Toms River.

Toms River Food Fest Returns TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Food Fest returns on May 7 from 12 to 8 p.m. in Downtown Toms River on Washington Street.

Gourmet food trucks and arts, crafts and vendor booths will take over Washington

Street and there will be live music throughout the day.

Potential vendors should call the Recreation Department, 732-341-1000 ext. 8415 right away to get the early bird vendor fee special. Rain date is May 8.

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PINE BEACH – The Borough of Pine Beach will be hosting its Annual Egg Hunt on April 10 at 1 p.m. at Vista Park. Rain date is April 16.

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The complete permit application package can be reviewed at the municipal clerk’s office in the municipality in which the site subject to the application is located or by appointment at the Department’s Trenton Office. The Department of Environmental Protection welcomes comments and any information that you may provide concerning the proposed development and site. Please submit your written comments within 15 calendar days of receiving this letter to: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Land Use Regulation P.O. Box 420, Code 501-02A Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Attn: Toms River Township/South Toms River Borough/Berkeley Township/Beachwood Borough Supervisor

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The FDA has released a new class of hearing aids called OTCs. These devices have actually been around for many years as direct to consumer. The FDA has created a new set of standards trying to educate the public about the differences between Personal Sound Amplifiers (PSAs) and Over the Counter Hearing Aids (OTCs). OTCs were developed as a more affordable hearing aid option since the majority of those with hearing impairment don’t seek help because of “cost.” The research is very clear that untreated hearing loss increases the risk of cognitive decline so recognizing and treating hearing loss sooner than later is critical to maximizing brain function. Most people will wait at least 7 years to even take that next step and have a complete hearing evaluation. I believe the large marketing blitz promoting OTCs will push the consumer to at least think about having an evaluation and/or just bypass the hearing healthcare professional and purchased these products.

In my opinion, the biggest failure of the FDA in pushing OTCs is the fact that a) a complete hearing evaluation is not even recommended and b) the law states that these OTC devices are only recommended for mild to moderate hearing losses.

So, I ask the question, how does one know the degree of hearing loss they actually have without have a complete hearing evaluation? The so-called online hearing tests are basically screening your hearing and it certainly does not rule out impacted wax and/or certain diseases of the ears that should be medically managed. Finally, most folks would “underestimate the degree of hearing loss that they have.

Here are a few OTC devices that you may see advertised. I would like to summarize the pro’s and cons of each: Lively: This is one of the better OTC options since it utilizes digital hearing aid technology from a major hearing aid manufacturer – GN Resound and they can actually program the hearing aid to your actual hearing loss. The cost is $1350 -2000 for the pair. The aids can be rechargeable with a 3-yr. warranty, user friendly APP, Bluetooth capabilities, and a 100-day trial period. There are also financing options. The technology that GN is using is at least 5 years old and the remote programming does have its limitations.

EarGo: Discreet and rechargeable ranging in cost between $1500-2900 for a pair. Most models come with a 1 yr. warranty, although the Eargo 5 comes with a 2-yr. warranty. Like the majority of OTCs, Eargo is not programmed for any particular hearing loss. Over time, the rechargeable battery loses its capacity to hold a charge. Thus, after the warranty, Eargo will not replace the battery so you have to buy a new device.

Bose Sound Control: One of the newest OTCs on the market. $849 a pair with a 90-day risk free return policy and 1 yr. warranty. There is NOT a rechargeable option, no audio streaming, and only available in one style and one ugly gray color MD Hearing Aid: These products have been on the market for years. They range in price from $400 - $1000 per pair, have a rechargeable option, but only a 90-day limited warranty. You can purchase a protection plan for about $15/month. Again, like

most OTCs, the devices are not programmed for any specific hearing loss and the product looks like it cost about $40 to manufacturer.

POSITIVES of OTCs: The companies like Bose and others promoting themselves will invest heavily in advertising to encourage people to consider this type of help if they have hearing challenges. If only 25% of those with documented hearing loss are seeking help, this type of initiative should significantly increase market penetration to at least 40%.

Hearing loss will become more accepted – just as a problem with your eyes seamlessly leads you toward having them tested-a problem with your hearing should also lead you toward testing.

They’re going to serve as a possible “first step” for many people to then consider more appropriate solutions for their difficulty hearing situations (like “readers” versus prescribed glasses).

In my opinion, the OTC era will force the major hearing aid manufacturers to lower their cost of their products to make it more affordable for the 25-30 million hearing impaired folks that are delaying hearing help. It is also more than likely that MEDICARE will directly provide a hearing aid benefit for those with severe-to-profound hearing loss.

NEGATIVES of OTCs: A large number of things can cause a hearing loss, from a buildup of earwax to more medically concerning (and potentially dangerous unless treated) reasons – this type of self-fitting device may be needless or be like adding a Band-Aid to a fracture.

You don’t have a professional hearing assessment before self-fitting. Unfortunately, even if you do have this critical step completed, there is no way of programming these devices to your specific hearing loss. This means that they are unlikely to perform properly for you, resulting in potential further problems. It’s impossible to incorporate best practices such as “real-ear” measures and/or aided speech discrimination unless you directly visit your hearing healthcare professional!

Hearing aids can be lost especially when dislodged by face masks– most traditional hearing aids include loss coverage, while the Bose SoundControl and many OTC devices don’t offer any coverage.

Because all OTC companies offer a risk-free trial period, many consumers will try these products, have a bad experience and wait another 5-7 years to directly visit your hearing healthcare professional.

Dr. Izzy recommends that before you potentially throw away your money on OTCs, it’s imperative that you have a complete hearing evaluation by a licensed hearing healthcare professional. Who knows, it may only be an impacted wax issue. On the other hand, you may have middle ear effusion (fluid behind the eardrum), Otosclerosis, or an acoustic neuroma (tumor) that needs immediate attention. Remember, you’re hearing is priceless so don’t take any short cuts in managing your hearing loss.

Dr. Izzy and his staff are always available to answer your hearing healthcare questions. Please visit www.gardenstatehearing.com or call 732818-3610 (Toms River/Whiting) or 609-978-8946 (Manahawkin).

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H ere ’ s T o Y our H ealth Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Why Everyone Is Buying Iodine Now

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

After several weeks of news regarding the war in Ukraine due to the Russian invasion, there is now a rush to buy iodine supplements. Supplement makers cannot keep up because of the high demand, combined with the supply chain problems.

The reason is that iodine is protective.

People close to the war are living amid real fears of radiation poisoning! The CDC is even okay with this one! Iodine dietary supplements are minerals by the way, just like its brothers and sisters (zinc, magnesium, calcium, potassium), dietary supplements are sold at health food stores nationwide.

Sometimes I see it called a “drug” but iodine is not a drug. Let me clarify, MRI contrasts contain a patented drug form of iodine, but this is much different than the natural iodine your body needs to thrive. Deficiencies are more common than you think and often result in reproductive harm to the prostate, breasts, uterus, endometrium and cervix. But too much iodine can be as harmful as a deficiency! If you are interested in receiving more information about thyroid, iodine or iodine supplementation, please sign up for my newsletter at suzycohen. com and I will email you later.

Now I will speak to the reasons that people are stocking up on iodine supplements, even in the United States. I saw the other day where just 20 pills of a thyroid supplement (whose active ingredient is iodine) garners $185 when purchased off eBay!

Even here in the United States, far away from Russia and Ukraine, many companies are selling out of thyroid and iodine supplements. It’s all happening because people are afraid of radiation poisoning from a nuclear meltdown or weapon.

As it pertains to radiation, the CDC states that potassium iodide is a form of non-radioactive iodine that blocks dangerous radioactive iodine from getting into your thyroid gland, “thus protecting this gland from radiation injury. The thyroid gland is the part of the body that is most sensitive to radioactive iodine.”

The CDC says “the sooner a person takes KI, the more time the thyroid will have to ‘fill up’ with stable iodine.”

It’s a well-known fact that the thyroid gland and reproductive organs suffer from radiation poisoning. What’s less known is the individual response of iodine, the dose needed, the length of time required to stay protected and the type of iodine. Potassium iodide is one type of iodine, there are many dietary supplements containing different forms that ultimately break down into a molecule of iodine.

If you already take medications that provide thyroid hormone, and then take an iodine supplement, you may experience symptoms of hyperthyroidism.

That would mean excessive thyroid hormone in the blood. For this reason, I recommend you speak to your practitioner about all additions you want to make to your vitamin regimen include iodine supplementation.

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Date Change: PBA 237 1st Annual Cornhole Tournament

BERKELEY – New Date! The Berkeley Township PBA Local 237 will be host i ng t hei r 1st A n nu al Cor n hole Tournament on May 21 at the Berkeley VFW, 383 Veterans Boulevard in Bayville.

Price per team is $150 and includes souvenir cup, food and drink. Specta-

tors: $40 and includes souvenir cup, food and drink. Cash prizes: 1st place 20%; 2 nd place 15%; 3 rd place 5%.

Registration from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

First round begins at 12 p.m. Email P B A 2 37 N J @ g m a i l . c o m t o R S V P before the roster f ills up. Make all payments through Venmo at PBA237.

Annual Veterans Dance

PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING FOR OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS, MILEPOST 80 TO 83 GARDEN STATE PARKWAY Take notice that applications for a Freshwater Wetlands General Permit 12 and Flood Hazard Area General Permitby-Certification 12 will be submitted to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Land Use Regulation for the development described below: The New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) is proposing to improve safety and operations of the Garden State Parkway from Interchanges 80 to 83. Improvements include enhancing geometrics, adding auxiliary lanes and service roads, safety and operational improvements of interchanges, ramps, and adjoining road networks, and bridge widenings and replacements. In order to complete the proposed project, geotechnical investigations to obtain subsurface conditions must be conducted. Investigations proposed include 5 stormwater borings, 6 bridge borings, and 3 roadway borings that are within NJDEP-regulated areas that are the subject of this application.

The complete permit application package can be reviewed at the municipal clerk’s office in the municipality in which the site subject to the application is located or by appointment at the Department’s Trenton Office. The Department of Environmental Protection welcomes comments and any information that you may provide concerning the proposed development and site. Please submit your written comments within 15 calendar days of receiving this letter to: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Land Use Regulation P.O. Box 420, Code 501-02A Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Attn: Toms River Township/South Toms River Borough/Berkeley Township/Beachwood Borough Supervisors

BAYVILLE – The Cpl. William H Smith Detachment Marine Corps League Annual Veterans Dance will be held on April 23 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the VFW Post 9503 in Bayville.

Cost is $25 and includes hot buffet, salad, bread & butter, desserts, coffee, tea,

soda and water. In addition, there will be a Cash Bar. DJ Donny Pesce will be on board for your dancing pleasure. Open to the public.

Anyone interested contact Chuck Swiers at 973-864-0964, Bob Meola at 732-6747504, or Bill Pivarnick at 848-240-3515.

Bayville Elks Flea Market

BAYVILLE – The Bayville Elks Lodge will be hosting a Flea Market on the following dates: April 16, May 28, June 18, July 16 & August 27. Outside event, rain or shine from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Vendors wanted! Antiques, crafts, old

and new items you can sell. Rent is $20 per 9’x12’ spot for each date. Bring your own table. Reserve your spot now.

For more information, call the Bayville Elks Lodge at 732-269-2954 or Dawn Regina at 732-678-3664.

Easter Egg Hunt

BERKELEY – Mayor Carmen F. Amato, Jr. and the Berkeley Township Recreation presents the Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Veterans Park on April 9 at 1 p.m.

Bring a bag for eggs. Prizes in each category: special needs, ages 3 and under; ages 4 & 5; ages 6 & 7; ages 8 & up. Event is rain or shine.

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Dear Joel How About A Little Courtesy?

Dear Joel, I’m in my early 80’s and I am not stupid, but every time I talk to a customer service person, they try to make me feel that way.

I do not live with apps and emails and virtual signatures and I still managed to live an entire productive life. I don’t like the way those people make me feel.

Answer: What a great reminder to everyone who insists that online is the only way to go. The same thing goes for passwords and voice recognition. Remember there are people who have trouble seeing or

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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”)

Local Man Arrested For Failing To Register As A Sex Offender

By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – A 55-year-old man has been arrested for not registering as a sex offender after moving to a different township, officials said.

Mark Brayman was charged with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender pursuant to Megan’s Law. According to Megan’s Law, certain offenders must register and notify their local police departments whenever they move and/or change their residential address or place of employment.

Brayman moved from his address in Berkeley Township to Toms River without informing any law enforcement agencies and as a result was arrested on March 21. Failure to comply with this obligation is a crime of the third degree.

Anyone with relevant information regarding this case, or others violating Megan’s Law re-

quirements, should contact Sgt. John Argento of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-929-2027 ext. 2903. The information may be provided anonymously.

For further information, visit the State Police Sex Offender Internet Registry at njsp.org/sex-offender-registry/index.shtml.

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer acknowledged the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Megan’s Law Unit, Toms River Township Police Department and Berkeley Township Police Department, for their combined and cooperative efforts in connection with this investigation.

The charges referenced are merely accusations and the public are reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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Please take notice that on April 11, 2022 at 7:00pm at the Borough of Beachwood Municipal Complex, located at 1600 Pinewald Road, Beachwood, New Jersey, the Borough of Beachwood Land Use board will hold a hearing on the application of the undersigned at which time and place all interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard. The application is for property located in the D zone, block 2.42, Lot 1, and more commonly known as 38 Locker Street. The applicant is seeking approval for:

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A copy of this application and all documents are available for review by request to the Land Use Secretary, 1600 Pinewald Road, Beachwood, New Jersey, during normal hours.

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Duet: Fine Art Landscapes, Art Show

ISLAND HEIGHTS – Duet: Fine Art Landscapes is a mother and son show depicting landscapes from the perspectives of a painter and a photographer.

The show will be having an opening reception on May 1 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Ocean County Artists Guild, 22 Chestnut Street, Island Heights.

As a painter, Carol Colvin has been creating art for over 40 years. After having started in watercolor, she sometimes enhances those paintings with collage, ink, acrylic and pastel. Mixed media has been a constant in her art career, winning numerous awards. Pastel and oil mediums are also a favorite because of

the immediacy of the pigment and how each has its own unique personality and delivery.

As a photographer, Brian Lundy has taken a hobby from his youth to a professional level. He has been a photographer in New Jersey for more than 30 years. He has enjoyed photographing landscapes, sports, special events, weddings, portraits of children and adults, family portraits, and even models. His award-winning photographs have graced magazine covers, as well as calendar images. This is a mother and son show depicting landscapes from the perspectives of a painter and a photographer.

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CLASSIFIEDS Real Estate Seaside Heights - SHAKE SHOPPE ARCADE AND ICE CREAM. Looking for part time and full time employees. Arcade Shift Leader, redemption and floor attendant.

Ice Cream sales and cashiers. Call Patty 908-770-6370.

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Seeking Home Looking to Purchase - Two bedroom, 2 bath home with garage.

Surrey Downs or any senior housing.

Low to mid 200,000, any location. Call 732-678-3880.

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

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Items For Sale AUTHENTIC PUERTO RICAN PASTELES - Pork or chicken. Masa made from green bananas, yautia, plantains & potatos. $40/dozen.

Call / text 908-770-8537 (19)

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, brica-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for LP albums. Rock, Blues, Reggae, Jazz. Very good condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104. (18) 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) CASH PAID!! LP records - stereos, turntables, musical instru-ments, guitar, saxophone, CD’s, reel tapes, music related items. Come to you. 732-804-8115.

(18) 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) 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) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n)

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Flexible scheduling. Work in your community. Weekly pay. Career advancement. Comprehensive benefits. Call 732-505-8000 today. (t/n) Substitutes Wanted for the Ocean County Vocational Technical School district: Administrators, Bus Drivers, Couriers, Custodial, School Nurses/RN, Secretarial, Teachers for Academic & Trade Skill Areas-view skilled areas visit www.ocvts.org/employment. EOE. Please email resume to: tedgar@mail.ocvts.org or call 732-240-6414, ext. 3317.

(17) Looking To Hire Someone For A Janitoral Position - Between the hours of 7 a.m. to 12 p.m, Monday Through Friday. Please send resume to admin@holidayheights.com, or call 732-244-8686 extension 210.

(14) Change Lives. Build Futures. Become a Direct Support Professional! Alternatives, Inc. is hiring responsible & dedicated candidates for rewarding employment opportunities working with adults with special needs. We get you CPR/ FA certified in addition to providing all the training you need to be successful.

All you need is a passion for helping others. Pay starting at $17.25/hr! Higher Weekend Pay! Paid Training! Mileage Reimbursement! Advancement Opportunities! Openings in Jackson, Brick, Manchester & Tinton Falls. Various FT & PT shifts available. APPLY ONLINE: www.alternativesinc.org. EOE. (17) 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!

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 .

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) 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.

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March 27 through April 2, 2022 Spring Rummage Sale, Friday, April 1, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, April 2 - 9a.m.

-1p.m. Bag Sale. 129 Chestnut St., Toms River. For info, call: 732-3498155, email: Office@fumctr.com. (15)

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Roofing Repairs Etc. - Roofing, siding, windows. Repairs on small jobs.

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

Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391. (19)

Car Service - 24/7. Doctors, shopping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family functions, NYC accomodations for large groups. Call for reasonable rates.

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C.B.J. Home Improvements Carpentry, painting, roofing, siding, gutters, windows, doors, decks & patios, flooring, basement water proofing & finishing, chimney & concrete work, driveways sealed, power washing, yard clean ups & house clean outs, fully insured N.J. license #13VH11804800 $ave call Clark @ 732-850-5060.

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House/Pet Sitter available Extremely reliable with excellent references. I treat my clients' homes and pets as though they were my own. 732-606-3943.

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MASTER GARDENER - Experienced 30+ years. Advises/coaches homeowners, seniors, DIYS . Planting Design, Container & Flower Gardens Maintenance, Organic Plant Care. Save $$$ Revitalize Garden Plants. Free Phone Consult - Joseph 732-232-8144 .

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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) MY HANDY CREW - Husband and wife team working to satisfy all your home needs, inside and out. No job ever too small or large! $ave now. Call Clark and Nicole @ (732)850-5060. Insured and NJ Licensed #13VH11804800.

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

Family owned. Fully licensed and insured. Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Over 5 decades of service in NJ. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice.com. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award. Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732500-3063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n) Handyman Service - Carpentry, masonry, painting repairs large and small. 40 years experience.

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(39) 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.

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NO JOB TOO SMALL! (15)

Music Lessons In Your Home By state certified instrumental music teacher. Please call 732350-4427 for more information.

All ages welcome.

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Home Health Care - Companionship, meal planning and prep, medication reminder, hygine assistant, light housekeeping, errands, grocery shopping. Call Donna 609-891-7830. (14) D o Yo u Wa n t Yo u r C a r To Look Nice - And shiny call Lenny. Lenny's Mobile Auto Detailing 908 868 4609.

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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) APlus Home Improvements - Over 30 years experience. Quality work at reasonable prices. Spring special, 20% off of any job over $1000.

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By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Students are going to get a chance to show off their academics and their creativity at the first ever Excellence Expo.

This is a free event, which will be held from 5-8 p.m. on April 6 at the RWJBarnabas Health Arena, on the campus of High School North.

While clubs and theater groups (for example) have had the chance to show what they are doing for the parents of the kids involved in those activities, this will be a night for everyone to introduce their passions to the community at large.

There will be a Green Fair, a robotics showcase, performances from choruses, drama clubs, dancers, and bands. Students will present their STEAM capstone and Genius Hour projects.

The educational troupe Lead U will host handson music, yoga, and kids theater. There will also be tables with local vendors, PTOs and booster clubs. Educational topics such as transitioning to an adult, bridging the gap to ASL, and multi-sensory phonics will coexist with information about schools’ Hispanic Heritage Clubs, Career Academy courses, and Genius Hour activities.

Some residents might remember the Jersey Shore Makerfest, which was held from 2016-9.

This day-long event celebrated the merging of creativity and technology. The pandemic put the kibosh on large gatherings but now COVID regulations have relaxed. Educators led by Curriculum Directors Rachel Cicala and Adrienne Gold are feeling the need to have another open house.

“Makerfest was so successful, and drew in thousands of attendees each year, so enhancing that model was a challenge,” said Gold. “But we thought that introducing new elements of

creativity, including music and performing arts, and ceding much of the creative input to our students and teachers would help engage even more people. The response has been overwhelmingly positive, and we’re beyond excited to show off what we do here.”

“This is a true hands-on event,” said Assistant Superintendent Cara DiMeo. “Parents simply looking to see their children perform can come and watch up close and in person. Young kids can get engaged with arts enrichment, learn how to operate a robot, or take a yoga lesson. Any student, from preschool to kindergarten, will find something of interest. Overall, it will be a family event and a true source of pride for our district as we give our students an opportunity to showcase all of the amazing things that are happening.”

Planning this event stretched across the district’s schools. K-5 Curriculum Director Rachel Cicala helped guide the event’s planning and organizing, with help from DiMeo and Gold, as well as Assistant Superintendent Rich Fastnacht, Supervisor of Educational Technology Tiffany Lucey, and a host of principals, supervisors, and teachers.

Gold said that the programs being highlighted aren’t just special projects but enriching activities that happen on a daily basis.

“Those extraordinary projects and significant accomplishments tend to get covered, on our website, through local media outlets and more, which is great, of course,” said Gold. “But part of the mission of the Expo is to showcase everyday projects and activities, the ones which our students are excelling at, engaging in, and which have this almost subtle but long-lasting impact on them as learners.”

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5 Slavic title derived from “Caesar” 9 President born in Hawaii 14 Wrath, in a hymn title 15 Syllables from Santa 16 Egret, for one 17 Highway reading 18 __ of March 19 “Good Will Hunting” actor 20 “Even dialogue wouldn’t have saved that show,” e.g.?

23 Stir-fry ingredient 24 Camden Yards player 28 Golden __ 29 Alpo holder?

32 Needlefish 34 Guys 35 Abbr. after Shaker or Brooklyn 36 Misleading gossip?

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Around The Jersey Shore TopCookie Dessert Competition Raises $30,000 For Girl Scouts

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funny 36 Stern 37 “Bus Stop” dramatist 38 __ de plume 39 Reason-based faith 40 Available and fresh 41 Like a wee bairn 45 Small racer 46 Select groups 47 Eccentric type 49 Pray aloud, perhaps 50 It’s not for everyone 53 __ preview 54 Tool storage sites 56 Thunder sound 57 Rabbit-like animal 58 Bowler, for one 59 More than impress 60 Jazz instrument

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ASBURY PARK – Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore and 175 guests gathered in person to support the Third Annual TopCookie Competition. Seven local chefs came together to compete for the coveted title of TopCookie Champion and People’s Choice Award, and created a special dessert made with iconic Girl Scout cookies.

Guests were greeted with a delicious Salted Caramel Truffle Brownie S’more, made by Chef Stu Marx from Red Hourse by David Burke. Chef Stu Marx who was assisted by Toni Charmello, executive chef for Drifthouse, made this special dessert in honor of the Girl Scouts 110th Birthday, using the newest cookie, the Adventurful.

Interim CEO, Heather Coburn and Emcee Kimberly Kravitz, Emmy Award Winning Journalist, welcomed guests to raise funds to support programs that inspire and motivate young women to be girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

“As we approach our 110th Birthday, I am proud of our troop leaders, volunteers, alumni and staff as they make the Girl Scout experience accessible to all girls,” said Heather.

It was also announced that Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore welcomed more new members that ever before with over 10,500 members in Monmouth and Ocean County.

Board Chair, Teri O’Connor thanked the generous sponsors and underwriters who believe in the Girl Scout mission including the Thin Mint Sponsor, The Citta Foundation, Inc,; Grunin Foundation, ENCON, Pine Belt Cars, PNC Institutional Asset Management, Drs. Amy and Eric Eschinger, Discovery Map, New Jersey Natural Gas, Holman Frenia Allison, P.C., the Coccaro Family, and Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus – RWJ Barnabas Health.

Internationally renowned Chef David Burke led the panel of judges which included James Costello, Chef & Co-owner of Ohana Grill & 2020 TopCookie Champion; Lori Draz, Special Feature, Entertainment and Food

Writer; Nick Lepore, known as the “Burger Buff”, host of cheeseburger pop-ups in NJ and beyond, that sell out in minutes, thanks to his incredible social media following; and Marilyn Schlossbach, Executive Chef and Owner of The Marilyn Schlossbach Group.

Competitors presented their desserts for judging and were critiqued on execution/ appearance, taste/flavor, texture/consistency and creativity.

The competitors were: Amelia Caverly, Booskerdoo Coffee & Baking Company – Lemon-Ups Chef Lauren Covas, Chef Covas Catering - Trefoils Shannon Phillips, E. Holland Sundries – Thin Mints Chef Kendall Szpakowski, Homesick - Tagalongs Chef Raechel Lebron, Sickles Market – Dosi-dos James Callano, Strollo’s Lighthouse Italian Ice - Samoas Chef Becca Dolce, Talula’s – Girl Scout S’mores Our esteemed judges tasted and scored each dessert. After tough deliberation, the judges submitted their scores and awarded 2022 TopCookie Champion to Amelia Caverly and the talented team from Booskerdoo Coffee & Banking Co. who created a whimsical teacup dessert using the Lemon-up Girl Scout cookie.

Guests in person and on-line participated in voting for their favorite restaurant and dessert and awarded the 2022 People’s Choice Award to Chef Kendall Szpakowski of Homesick for her beignets using the iconic Tagalongs.

The event raised over $30,000 for the programs and services provided by Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore and the more than 10,500 members in Monmouth and Ocean County.

For more information about the TopCookie competition or Girl Scout Cookies, visit GSFun.org.

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ONE-POT PASTA MEANS EASY CLEANUP ON BUSY WEEKNIGHTS

By America’s Test Kitchen

ONE - POT SHELLS WITH PEAS AND SAUSAGE Serves 2 to 4

Recipe note: If you can’t find ground sweet Italian sausage, you can use 1 pound of sausage links; use kitchen shears to cut open the casings lengthwise and peel off and discard casings before adding to the pot in step 1.

1 pound ground sweet Italian sausage 1 small onion, peeled and chopped fine 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) 1/2 cup plus 3 1/2 cups chicken broth, measured separately 4 1/2 cups medium pasta shells (12 ounces) 2 cups frozen peas 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (1 ounce), plus extra for serving 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice, zested and squeezed from 1 lemon 1. Add sausage, onion, salt, pepper,

and pepper flakes (if using) to a Dutch oven. Use a wooden spoon to break sausage into small pieces. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally and continuing to break up sausage, until sausage is lightly browned and dark brown bits have formed on bottom of pot, 10 to 12 minutes.

2. Carefully add 1/2 cup chicken broth and use a wooden spoon to scrape up browned bits on the bottom of the pot.

Cook until liquid has mostly evaporated, about 2 minutes.

3. Stir in pasta and remaining 3 1/2 cups broth. Bring mixture to a boil.

4. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover pot with lid. Cook until pasta is tender, 10 to 12 minutes. (Some liquid will remain in pot.) Turn off heat.

5. Add peas, Parmesan, lemon zest and lemon juice. Use a wooden spoon to stir vigorously for 1 minute. Let sit, uncovered, for 5 minutes to allow peas to warm through and sauce to thicken slightly. (Sauce will continue to thicken as pasta cools.)

6. Use a ladle to divide pasta among individual bowls. Sprinkle with extra Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve.

(For 25 years, confident cooks in the know have relied on America’s Test Kitchen for rigorously tested recipes developed by professional test cooks and vetted by 60,000 at-home recipe testers. See more online at www.americastestkitchen. com/TCA.) (c) 2022 AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN. DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.

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