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Students played on the Field of Dreams.

By Stephanie plex.

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─Photo by Stephanie Faughnan menial for the Toms River high school stat ist ics teacher who says the nightmare that changed his family’s life could happen to anyone. Kane’s son Gavin suffered devastating injuries when he was just a small child

involved in a motor vehicle accident.

After realizing there is a lack of activities available for people of all ages with special needs, Kane came up with the Field of Dreams complex. For

This Month In History: Toms River, A “Nest Of Pirates”

By J. Mark Mutter In a recent column of This Month in History, it was noted how the struggle for A mer ican independence was fought not just on land, but that it was fought on the seas,

too. From this perspective, the Jersey coast played a critical role - with Toms River in the center of it all.

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W hen the American colonies rebelled agai n st Br it ish authority, many of the Jersey coast’s whal-

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By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – The Federal Bureau of Investigations has subpoenaed documents relating to the hiring practices at the county government for the last five years.

The Asbury Park Press was the first to report on this. Other publications followed up on the story.

“The Ocean County Board of Commissioners is fully cooperating with the FBI investigation into the county’s hiring practices. The federal subpoena was received in county offices on March 23. All documentation requested by federal investigators was hand-delivered to the FBI’s Red Bank office on Tuesday April 12,” county spokesman Rich Peterson told New Jersey 101.5. County spokeswoman Donna Flynn confirmed that quote for this article.

According to reports, the investigators have subpoenaed all employment applications for anyone hired between Jan. 1, 2017 to Dec. 31, 2021. The county also turned over the personnel resolutions for the same time period. These resolutions are made to hire, set salaries, etc.

Resolutions are passed by the County Board of Commissioners.

The Asbury Park Press reporter claimed that unnamed sources said the investigation was to see if the powers that be were hiring people in exchange for favors.

The FBI never comments to the press about active investigations.

Location On Ballot Might Affect Candidates’ Chances

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Challengers in the upcoming Republican pr i mar y election said that something as simple as the placement of names on the ballot gives them an edge on June 7.

Several significant positions are in dispute this year, including a member of congress and two county commissioners. The winner of the primary will be the one representing the party in November.

Ocean County is gen-

erally a conservative area, and the regional leadership usually doesn’t even need to campaign too heavily in order to run. Lately, however, there has been more friction in the party.

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Continued From Page 1 starters, the designs of the baseball field, miniature golf course, and basketball and bocce ball courts eliminate issues for wheelchair-bound players.

Toms River students with a variety of challenges came to give the facility for a test run a couple of weeks ago. The adaptive playground area was immediately overrun with groups of four taking turns on adult size teeter tooters, while others cascaded down slides, and hopped on swings.

A bunch of guys took up a game of hoops and quickly determined they could use a lever to raise and lower the basketball backboard. Smiles and giggles erupted as some took their first jumps on the trampoline that holds up to 650 pounds and can accommodate a wheelchair.

Kane guided members of the Toms River school district’s administrative team on a tour and pointed out some of the less obvious features of the outdoor facility.

“There’s a public reading area over here,” said Kane. “In between these two concrete slabs, you’ll also find gaming tables for chess, checkers and backgammon.”

Inclusion represents another key feature of the complex. Kane told the school administrators that he expected that student volunteers would be on hand daily from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. This would give families a chance to see their loved ones enjoy a game with someone else and promote

interaction.

The Toms River Field of Dreams has been five years in the making with Kane spearheading efforts to find the money to make it possible. He said he began the process by telling his story and was able to raise $2 million in cash.

“This was done between the naming rights for everything you see,” Kane shared. “There’s obviously the signage, and pavers and grants.”

With the entire cost of the project at $3 million, Kane said he still needed another $200,000-$300,000 to get things done.

Previous donations didn’t take into account increases in expenses for things like lumber and even fuel.

As a statistics instructor, Kane teaches students to collect data and analyze it.

Kane paused for a second during his presentation and seemingly measured the results of his test run with the students busy at play.

“Hear those sounds?” asked Kane. “That’s what’s we’re looking to hear, and it’s really cool how they’re doing things.”

While some students hit harmonious instruments to make melodious vibrations, the real joy came from deep within them.

Non-verbal kids had no problems expressing their delight.

“It sounds like there’s music playing,” said one of the district administrators about the laughter.

Kane also has designated areas for community gardens and said that a lot of organizations have already agreed to come

and take care of them. Many work with adults with disabilities who will be able to give the 21+ crowd something to do with purpose.

Students from Toms River East who work with Channel 21 were also on hand to film the first busload of kids to experience the new complex. Once again, the teacher in Kane appeared as he suggested this represented just one example of working together.

“My goal is that we become the number one inclusion district,” Kane said. “ Not in the st ate, but in the whole country.”

Toms River’s Field of Dreams has a special event planned for its grand opening on Saturday, April 30, 2022, from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. While registration is required during those hours, the complex is open to the public that same day from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m.

─Photo by Stephanie Faughnan A game of hoops resulted in the discovery that a lever made it easy to adjust the height of the basketball backboard.

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Continued From Page 1 Incumbent Congressman Chris Smith (R- 4 th) is being challenged by Mike Crispi. Incumbent Ocean County Commissioners Virginia Haines and Jack Kelly will be facing Toms River Board of Education member Ashley Lamb and Sergio Fossa.

The incumbents are under the Regular Republican Club banner, and the challengers are naming themselves America First Republicans.

Recently, the candidates went to the county offices to randomly draw which column they will have. America First got Column A, which is generally considered a stronger position.

The Toms River Times, April 23, 2022, Page 5 “The drawing of Column A…gives our America First Republican team that ballot position that every New Jersey political organization wants,” Crispi said. “Every entrenched insider who is attached at the hip of Smith will be replaced by my running mates and we look forward to showing them all the door on June 7.”

Ocean County Republican Chair Frank Holman said the incumbents will run on their expertise and past actions.

“We have great experienced candidates.

They get the word out year round - the Commissioners by lowering the County tax rate. The Sheriff (Michael Mastronardy) brings the latest technological tools to the sheriff’s department,” he said.

“Voters will find our candidates!”

The placement of names on a ballot could cause an upset, as evidenced by

last year’s Central Regional Board of Education election.

Berkeley representatives Al Aires and George Dohn served six years each on the Board, but lost to newcomers Merissa Borawski and Heather Koenig.

Borawski received 6,338 votes and Koenig received 6,091 votes. Aires received 4,454 votes and Dohn received 4,029 votes.

Aires and Dohn both told The Berkeley Times after the election that their loss was mostly because Borawski and Koenig got Column A and B. Looking at the vote tallies, the candidate in the first position had the most votes, followed by two, followed by three, with the fourth position having the lowest. It was likely many people just pushed the buttons that fell under the candidate for

governor that they wanted whether they knew the names or not, they said.

Elections in Berkeley have been pretty slow since Republicans won the Township Council and mayoral seat. There wasn’t much messaging from either camp. Aires and Dohn were running under the slogan “Honesty Integrity Safety.” Borawski and Koenig ran under the slogan “Supporting Parental Choice.”

Last year was a gubernatorial election, which meant a lot of people came out for that race, but might not have been as educated about the rest of the candidates. This year, like all even-numbered years, every seat in the House of Representatives is on the ballot, which means that it will be another combative election season where voters might not pay as much attention to smaller, local races.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E ditorial Celebrating Community Here And Around The World On April 18, Micromedia Publications celebrated its 27th anniversary, marked by the introduction of its first weekly newspaper, The Manchester Times, on April 18, 1995. Since then, it has introduced six more weekly newspapers, as well as our website, JerseyShoreOnline.com. In January, in an effort to increase our exposure for the benefit of both our readers and advertisers, we acquired Toms River Online and Bricktown Online, both with highly upgraded content.

The first edition of each newspaper contained an editorial entitled “The Importance of Community,” stressing that the strength of our society is based on “the simple associations we make in our community each and every day - we believe the mission of a local newspaper should be to promote the highest ideals of community life,” a commitment which is at the core of our mission.

As I think of our mission on a local level, my thoughts turned to the current raging war in Ukraine, and the response of the community of nations. In the words of 19th century political philosopher John Stuart Mill, “The only thing necessary

for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” In response to the brutal and deadly Russian invasion inspired by Vladimir Putin, western democracies have come to the aid of their besieged neighbor. They have provided much-needed military equipment and humanitarian aid, and have accepted refugees who arrive with not much more than the clothes on their backs. Poland, one of them, stepped up big time, welcoming more than two million refugees alone. Make no mistake - this conflict is nothing less than a struggle between good and evil, and Ukraine’s western neighbors must do everything they can to defeat the ambitions of Vladimir Putin and restore the blessing of peace to a fully independent Ukraine.

In closing, I want to thank our dedicated employees, without whom the success and quality of our newspapers and online offerings would NOT be possible. To our employees, our readers and our advertisers, thank you for sharing this wonderful journey with us, a journey that will continue for many years to come!

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Letters To The Editor Farewell To Chief Kudrick Having read two recent articles about former Howell Police Chief Andrew Kudrick, I am both dismayed and nonplussed.

Why, I wondered, did PAL seemingly turn its back on their Chief? And then, I read that Chief Kudrick has retired.

I have had only two or three encounters with the former Chief. He was teaching a segment of CERT training in Manalapan on a Sunday. The second time, he responded on an Easter Sunday when a tree limb fell onto the car of a guest of a neighbor in our senior community. He removed the limb.

Chief Kudrick exudes kindness, authority and professionalism. He deserves to retire after all these years of service, and naturally, I/we support his decision, however sad to lose him as our police chief.

Kathy Noyes Howell

Gas Companies To Blame For Price I saw Biden say that the gas companies are to blame for our gas prices going up so I did a little research and it turns out he was right.

There are over 9,000 permits that gas companies have to drill for oil in the U.S. Some of these are Biden’s. Some of these were signed by Trump. But the point is, (gas companies) have the ability to drill for oil right now and they’re not. They’d rather just raise the prices at the pump.

It makes sense. Why drill for more oil, and do more work, when you can instead just arbitrarily raise prices and make even more money?

I Googled “gas companies profit” and it turns out they made $237 billion last year in profit. That means after they paid all their workers

and everything, they still brought in $237 billion.

So, why do we have to pay more? Just because they want us to?

Ron David Toms River

Van Drew Votes Like A Democrat Jeff Van Drew of Congressional district 2 of NJ was known as a Democrat at one time. Regardless of his party affiliation, Van Drew still seems to be a major part of the Democratic Party but continues to collect Republican support in the South Jersey District.

As Van Drew knows, in order to stay in politics, you must be willing to “change things up.” Van Drew voted with Biden’s infrastructure bill in November of ‘21.

He has consistently voted against both veterans and our 2nd Amendment, and has voted an overwhelming 122 times in agreeance with left-wing extremist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez during the 116th Congress.

However, despite still having Democratic views and voting like a Democrat, Van Drew has gained support from all the South Jersey county GOPs. Sean Pig natelli, Van Drew’s primary opponent, is in high hopes South Jersey will come to their senses. “We absolutely have to wake up! Voting for Biden’s Infrastructure Bill, voting against our veterans, voting against our 2nd Amendment Rights is not what South Jersey wants or deserves. Do we really want to continue to pay higher gas prices? Do we want more veterans homeless? Do we, law-abiding citizens, no longer want the freedom to purchase firearms? For 4 years we’ve endured Democratic policies that continue to hurt South Jersey. We must make a stand!”

All polls continue to favor Van Drew in the upcoming primary, but will South

Jersey continue down the Democratic path? “South Jersey knows the polls are never correct. If we want to vote out a 70-year-old, rich and wealthy democrat in disguise, we most certainly will. America will always belong to the middle-class and we have to remind the country of this,” Pignatelli goes on to say.

Emails between Pignatelli and County GOPs show the county GOPs had a one track mind on who they would nominate and would not allow any other contenders. With that information now released, voters seem very hesitant to trust the county andsState GOPs. “I am a South Jersey native.

To tell me I don’t have your consent or your support; that will just fire my campaign up even more,” Pignatelli stated.

The New Jersey Globe published an article in January relating Van Drew and President Biden’s relationship: “Biden names Van Drew Ally who flirted with backing Trump to Top Agriculture Post.”

Jonathan Harvey Cape May

Yes, Presidents Should Be Made Fun Of I fully agree with Chris Lundy’s editorial of April 9, 2022 (“Why Can’t We Make Fun Of Presidents Anymore?”).

There is no good reason why presidents should be shielded from ridicule. In fact, everyone should be made fun of when appropriate, including retired academics and newspaper editors. It’s a healthy thing.

I found some of the wording in Mr. Lundy’s editorial interesting. Why should anyone be concerned with being “branded” a liberal? It’s an obviously positive description. So is ‘RINO’. It means they are Republicans who continue to adhere to their high principles instead of joining the Trump cult.

I’ve often made fun of lib-

erals myself, for being too mild and too conservative, for not being more radical in their approach. I expect they would react with displeasure at being branded a conservative, though I’d never accuse them, or anyone, of being a Republican. That would be cruel in this era of Republican irrationality, manifested in their inexplicable belief that the election was stolen or their reluctance to acknowledge the fact that Trump belongs in prison. Some of these people are sufficiently warped in their thinking to find disguised obscenities amusing when directed at our far too conservative current president. I poke fun at him regularly for his reluctance to bring criminal charges against his criminal predecessor. Since moving to southern Ocean County I’ve been delighted to discover the sophisticated sense of humor that so many of my neighbors have. Their ‘Trump’ banners are clearly meant to be an ironic comment intended to amuse. No one can really be that stupid.

John Marcinski Barnegat

Answer To Private School Bus Issue Many years ago, when my wife and I decided the consolidation of three districts into one West Orange High School had major educational issues.

Having attended school board meetings we were told class size could be up to 30 youngsters.

Research showed, a private girl school would be a better choice for our only child.

We were effective in having the costs of bussing removed from our property taxes.

At that time the amount was about $187 - per youngster.

Based upon the decision not to bus private school youngsters in the Lacy District, parents should demand a refund of any bussing budgeted amounts.

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Legislators: Self-Serve Gas Stations Will Not Lower Fuel Prices

TRENTON - Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and John Catalano responded to the introduction of Assembly bill A3105, which would allow individuals to voluntarily pump their own gas at stations throughout New Jersey.

“Many states over the years have started down the path of offering a self-service option at gas stations, only to eventually take away that option, and make self-service mandatory,” said Senator Holzapfel. “This bill will eventually do

the same - it will lead to a permanent establishment of self-service gas stations in New Jersey. People will be required to get out of their cars during the cold winter months, fiddle with their cash or credit cards, and pump their own gas for no discount in price.”

The bill, A3105, allows the act of pumping one’s own gas when a customer voluntarily chooses to do so. The bill requires gasoline stations with more than four dispensers to continue to offer full-service between the hours of 8 a.m.

and 8 p.m.

“Various forms of self-service have been foisted on us for years and it has never once led to a reduction in costs,” added Assemblyman McGuckin. “At the grocery store, we must now scan and bag our own items at checkout because clerks are few and far between. At the bank, we are now forced to conduct every transaction, from depositing checks to withdrawing cash, via clunky ATMs because tellers have all but disappeared. And yet, this transition to self-service never

reduced grocery prices or bank fees. It only inconvenienced the consumer.”

“On the surface, this legislation may seem like a sensible idea, but upon further examination, it provides zero benefit to the consumer in the long term” said Assemblyman Catalano. “We all know what happened to the hybrid model in other states - it disappeared forever and people are now required to pump their own gas.

If this bill eventually becomes law, New Jersey will have once again created more problems than the one it allegedly solved.”

Senators Want Health Care Enrollment Period After COVID Emergency Over

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) joined a group of colleagues in calling on the Biden Administration to ensure that seniors currently enrolled in Medicaid have a smooth path to health care coverage after the COVID-19 public health emergency ends. The letter calls on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to establish a special enrollment period for these beneficiaries to sign up for coverage, and waive any related late-enrollment

fees they may have accrued.

“We appreciate the important services and supports that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has administered to help older Americans utilize telehealth, access COVID-19 testing, vaccines and treatment free of charge, and maintain comprehensive coverage,” wrote the Senators to Administrator Brooks-LaSure. “However, as the threat of the virus begins to subside and the Biden Administration considers terminating the COVID-19 Public Health

Paws In The Park

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

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

It now has a new name and a new home in

Emergency (PHE), we are concerned that the Medicare beneficiaries may experience avoidable gaps in coverage.”

Provisions of the bipartisan Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ensured that children, working adults and seniors alike could retain their health insurance coverage through the ensuing period of extreme economic uncertainty and volatility. Both the funding and coverage provisions of the FFCRA will expire upon termination of the PHE, at which point states will begin to remove ineligible individuals from their Medicaid programs.

“We urge you to provide a smooth transition to Medicare coverage for these seniors

through a special enrollment period, and to exempt them from any financial penalties that would otherwise be assessed for late enrollment,” the Senators continued. “CMS and stakeholder partners should conduct extensive outreach to raise awareness among seniors of this coverage change, and ensure they have the tools and information necessary to choose the Medicare coverage option that works best for them.”

Joining Sen. Menendez in sending this letter were Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Bob Casey, Jr. (D-Pa.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.).

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

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

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

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Center Of The Nest This area of the Atlantic coastline some 70 miles of modern-day Monmouth and Ocean Counties - saw 77 naval engagements, both large and small. The Jersey coast became, in British eyes, a troublesome “nest of pirates” and Toms River was the center of that nest.

Our town was a little known, small, nondescript hamlet when the war began. The village, situated along the river which bears its name, would soon become, for the British, home of a “piratical set of banditti.” In this remote area the swamps and pinelands were the least populated and poorest part of Monmouth County (Ocean County was not yet created.). The sandy soil was not suited for farming. Livelihoods were derived from fishing, oystering, milling, and lumbering. When hostilities began, salt production and privateering took center stage.

Salt was a vital commodity during the eighteenth century as it was used for the preservation of food and the making of gunpowder. It sold for about the value of $35 a bushel - a hefty sum at the time.

Near the mouth of the Toms River, the Pennsylvania Council of Safety (the Commonwealth’s Revolutionary-era government) built a large saltworks where today’s Shelter Cove municipal park is located at the eastern tip of Bay Avenue.

With a British blockade of American commerce, salt became precious, particularly for cities, such as the home of the Continental Congress - Philadelphia.

Pennsylvania had difficulty in building the works due to militia call-ups and the resultant lack of civilian manpower.

The Congress passed a resolution in 1777 recommending that New Jersey “not to call into the field such part of the militia, not exceeding forty, as are necessary employed in the salt works now erecting in the state.” New Jersey Governor William Livingston balked at this resolution as it was inconsistent with the state’s militia law. A compromise was worked out allowing for up to ten men employed at saltworks be exempt from

militia service. The salt works were built.

Facing Cranberry Inlet - a vital waterway connecting the ocean to the bay and river (and long since closed due to a nor’easter in 1812) - a tall windmill stood and provided water power for the salt works. It pumped captured bay water which was channeled into a large stove inside its main building which was 169 feet long. Several small buildings were nearby, including two storehouses. The complex was protected by the Patriot militia. An armed sloop - the “Delaware” - patrolled the bay and ocean in its defense.

Cranberry Inlet Cranberry Inlet would be central to war activities here. Named for the red berries that grew in the bogs around its mouth, it was just fifteen feet deep, but 1,500 foot wide. It allowed access for the sloops and schooners of coastal trade. To its north was “Squan Beach” - a stretch of oceanfront south of the Manasquan River. To its south was “Lord Stirling’s Isle” extending to Barnegat Inlet. They were desolate oceanfront lands of marshes, meadows, and dunes.

During the war, in or near the inlet, the Toms River militia would engage in many skirmishes with the Tories and British. At first, the British gave little attention to Toms River. With their evacuation of Boston and successful invasion of Long Island and occupation of New York in the fall of 1776, the war for independence changed from a regional one - centered in New England - to a broader, continental one. Toms River, at first, was untouched, but in January 1777, a British sloop entered Cranberry Inlet and boarded a Patriot ship hoping to take it as a “prize.” They were unable to get the American vessel underway and f led when local militiamen came to its defense. It was the first of some 23 maritime engagements here.

The British would return in Februar y and would attack another vessel anchored near Good Luck Point where they stripped it of its sails and rigging.

Alar med by this activit y near their saltworks, Pennsylvania dispatched a company of infantry for its safety.

Later that year, on Christmas day, the (History - See Page 11)

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Continued From Page 1 New Jersey Royal Volunteers, or “Royalists,” arrived in Toms River hoping to destroy the saltworks and village. They discovered some buildings with the letter “R” painted on them - a message that the occupants had royal sympathies. There was a reprieve for Toms River.

On April 15, 1778, a British raiding party destroyed the saltworks, but the village was left unharmed. The works would be rebuilt, but as 1778 went on, raids continued and became commonplace.

On September 18, 1778, two British warships anchored off of the inlet in the ocean waters. The inlet was too shallow for their passage. Instead, seven small armed boats were dispatched - with 20 or 30 men each - targeting the 200-ton ship “Washington.” The “Washington” was previously a British ship that had been capt u red by pr ivateers. It had thousands of bottles of port, beer, and ale, sugar, salt, f lour, and cheese when the Americans seized it. It was placed for auction in Toms River and purchased

by Philadelphia privateering speculators.

They had it outfitted with eight guns and a crew of thirty men, and commissioned to take on the British. It never did. The British successfully captured and burned it on September 18th.

As the war dragged on, skirmishes continued and ran further down the coast and into the Delaware Bay. With Philadelphia as home of the Patriot effort, the Delaware Bay and River were becoming dangerous for American com merce.

Places like Toms River were becoming more important - and more vulnerable to enemy attack.

Such was the stor y of Toms River during the war. It all came to an end for our town in March 1782 when 80 armed British seamen sailed from New York harbor on a three-day journey, travelled through the inlet, landed onshore, and were joined by 40 local loyalists. They

marched overland and at tacked and destroyed the Patriot fort and most of the village. It was, for us, the “battle of Toms River.”

The Waves Of History But Toms River - it’s fate so linked to the sea - would ride the waves of history again and would be rebuilt and f lourish in the early years of the new American republic.

As for our country - the sea and what happened here and in other coastal places - would teach the Founding Fathers an invaluable lesson.

They learned of the importance of the sea as a natural border and barrier. That’s why they literally wrote sea power into the United States Constitution - just five years after the battle of Toms River. The Constitution states that the Congress shall “provide and maintain a navy” as a means of protecting the nation - while only stipulating that the Congress could “raise a nd suppor t ” a n a r my when needed.

The Founders saw sea power as permanent, but land power as episodic.

George Washington, in his final address, recognized the nation’s geography and strategic position as being protected by the ocean: “Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation?” he asked.

Why forego it indeed? Toms River knew that all too well.

SOURCES: “Privateers of the Revolution”

by Donald Shomette, Schiffer Publishing, 2016; “The American Revolution in New Jersey” by James Gigantino, Rutgers University Press, 2015; “Down Barnegat Bay”

by Robert Jahn, Beachcomber Press, 1980; “To Rule the Waves” by Jerry Hendrix, retired U.S. Navy captain, published in National Review, June 1, 2021 J. Mark Mutter is the retired Toms River municipal clerk. He was chairman of the township’s 250-year anniversary committee in 2017 and its 225-year anniversary committee in 1992, and its Constitution bi-centennial committee in 1987.He is writing a book on the history of Toms River.

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Deborah Heart And Lung Center Hosting Women’s Health EXPO

BROWNS MILLS – “Because You Matter,” Deborah Heart and Lung Center is hosting a Women’s Health EXPO on April 30 at the Toms River Clarion on Route 37 West from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The event features a full array of health, wellness, and fun activities. A wide range of complimentary health screenings will be available, including blood pressure, pulse oximetry, body fat analysis, sleep apnea, peripheral artery disease, lung and skin cancer, and hearing. As well, physicians and health professionals from Deborah Heart and Lung Center will be on hand to discuss test results, chat about any ongoing health concerns, and share information about nutrition, health, and wellness. The American Heart Association and the Ocean County Office of Senior Services will also be available with important community health resources.

EXPO participants will be able to shop over a dozen vendors offering the latest crafts, cosmetics, jewelry, and home goods; as well as enjoying a chair or arm/hand massage from therapists at the New Jersey School of Massage; a health cooking demo by Emmy award winning chef Christina Pirello; or try

a Reiki demo with Reiki Master Mary Petto.

The first 200 visitors will receive a swag bag and giveaways, and all participants will have an opportunity to win a designer handbag.

“It is vitally important that we gather women together to focus on themselves,” said Renee Bullock-Palmer, MD, Director of Deborah’s Women’s Heart Center. “Women often put themselves last on the list, but we want them to take some time out for themselves, pause and take stock of their physical and emotional health. We are so excited to bring this opportunity to Toms River.”

The Women’s Health EXPO is being supported by Event Sponsor Janssen Pharmaceuticals, and Community Partner OceanFirst Foundation. Additional support comes from premium partners Aristicare; Bayada Home Health Care; Hampton Behavioral Health Center; and the New Jersey School of Massage.

The Women’s EXPO is April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Toms River Clarion, 815 Route 37 West, Toms River. For more information, call 609-893-3372. Deborah will follow all required COVID-19 protocols in place at the time of the event.

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─Photo courtesy Rose Garden TOMS RIVER – Rose Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center celebrated their resident Virginia Huhndorf who recently turned 99-years-old.

Virginia “Ginny” Huhndorf, a resident of Rose Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, celebrated her 99th birthday on March 10!

Ginny was born in New Jersey, and spent over 30 years living in the New England states. In the past, Ginny worked in a jewelry factory making 35 cents an hour. With hopes of a better future, Ginny attended three years at Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester, Massachusetts; and later completed two years in a business college. Ginny later obtained a position as a secretary at a vocational High School.

Virginia reminisces her three marriages, and has unconditional love for her children- Hope, Eric, and Valerie. Throughout her life, Ginny enjoyed traveling to Europe a number of times and creating memories that have lasted a lifetime.

Ginny is an avid reader, and calls herself a bookworm. She has also had a successful career as an artist, creating over 300 paintings in her life

and winning a number of awards. During her time at Rose Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Ginny has led her peers in a weekly painting class. When gifting a painting to a former employer they commented, “Now you are doing what you really love to do.”

As we celebrated Ginny’s 99th birthday, her friends asked her a number of questions about her life. Ginny explained that her secret to a long life is “eating a lot of cheese, a lot of ice cream, and three husbands.” When asked how she keeps her skin so nice and looking good, Ginny commented that she uses Ivory soap, and that she “broke all the rules and was lucky I guess.”

Ginny’s favorite movie stars are Katharine Hepburn and Ingrid Bergman. On Christmas Eve, Ginny enjoys her one glass of wine for the year.

Ginny wanted to stress to her friends and family that she also has a strong faith in God. “When you get to this age, I wake up and can’t realize I am 99. The time I have left, I want to live each day to the fullest and do something for someone else if I can.” Virginia is a loving person who radiates kindness. Happy 99th Birthday, Ginny!

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Student Awarded $20K Scholarship For Community Leadership

By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – An Ocean County student has been recognized as one of the country’s most outstanding high school leaders, receiving a $20,000 college scholarship from the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation.

Jordyn Small, a senior at Donovan Catholic High School, demonstrated leadership and service skills as well as strong academics in addition to becoming the founder of nonprofit organization “Small Miracles.”

Out of over 68,000 applicants from across the country, Small is one of 150 selected to receive this scholarship.

“I’ve always lived with the mindset that we are not here to compete against each other, but rather to complete each other,” Small said. “I am so humbled to be able to stand alongside this amazing group of individuals.”

Small will attend the University of Notre Dame to study Business and Entrepreneurship and Innovation. She hopes to one day attend law school.

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“We believe that identifying these young leaders throughout the country and encouraging their passion for serving others not only empowers the students, but also lifts up those around them,” President of the Foundation Jane Hale Hopkins said. “The Coca-Cola system is dedicated to giving back to the communities they serve, and the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation is proud to be a part of that commitment.”

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You can usually tell when something needs to be replaced - your smartphone screen is cracked, or your vacuum smells hot. But what about your hearing devices?

Here are five signs you need new technology: Malfunction: When you perform all the recommended maintenance diligently, but things are still going wrong, it’s time to consider new devices. If replaced batteries drain quickly or sounds remain muff led after a wax guard change, for instance, consider that a red f lag. Occasional repairs are normal; persistent problems that resist troubleshooting aren’t.

Change in Hearing: Your hearing changes over time due to age, exposure to noise, and health events. We can often adjust your programming to meet your new needs, but sometimes your hearing changes so much that you need a different level of technology.

Costly Repairs: Replacement parts for older hearing aid models are often scarce, especially if the model is discontinued.

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

Nutritional Status Matters in Parkinson’s Disease

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

April is Parkinson’s awareness month, and as such I have been studying the condition to see if there is anything new or of interest, especially in the way of natural medicine.

Parkinson’s disease (PD) impacts 10 million people worldwide, and each year, 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with it.

Men seem to be more likely to develop the condition. According to a new prevalence study, as the population ages, the number of people diagnosed with PD increases with age, regardless of sex.

I looked at a prevalence map and Montana and North Dakota’s have the fewest number of people (about 1,400 and 2,000 people respectively), whereas California and Florida top the list with the most people with PD (85,000 and 64,000 people respectively).

There are websites that offer much more detail regarding symptoms of PD but a few telltale signs include tremor in the hands, slowed movements, muscle rigidity, poor balance, fatigue, or a distorted sense of smell. Among the cognitive signs and symptoms, you may have disturbing dreams, restless sleep, confusion at night, anxiety, dementia or difficulty with comprehension.

I could write a book on the medications and how to use them properly, but that is not the focus of my article today. I’m planning to give you nutritional options and some understanding of vitamin deficiencies, and how that impacts your prognosis. During my research, I found some interesting findings about nutrients that might be useful for

you. Here are some nutrients which may play an important adjunctive role in your PD protocol: Vitamin B12 or Methylcobalamin.

We know that the B complex family of vitamins is important for proper nerve health. There is an important relationship between B12 specifically and Parkinson’s.

We know that people with peripheral neuropathy are often deficient in B12. And it’s not just peripheral, there was a study in 2014 that found that B12 deficiency is one cause of SNF (Small Fiber Neuropathy). Test yourself with an “Methylmalonic Acid” test along with “Serum B12.”

Vitamin D. A 2019 study was among several others that determined vitamin D deficiency could impact the outcome for people with PD. Keeping levels of D up high enough is difficult for the elderly too, it’s hard to get enough sunlight, and even if they do, their body doesn’t sulfate it, or convert it properly due to mild liver or kidney compromise.

Fish Oil. Sometimes tremors respond to DHA fish oil, and this could be a promising strategy to slow down the progression. Remember, even if our drugs are useful, they don’t cure it, so this natural omega 3 fatty acid is probably safe, and might be slightly effective for the management of tremors and other symptoms in the early stages. Ask your doctor of course, because fish oils are blood thinners.

If you would like to more about this, I can email you a longer version of this article, sign up for my newsletter at suzycohen.com.

(This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Suzy Cohen is the author of “The 24-Hour Pharmacist” and “Real Solutions.” For more information, visit www.SuzyCohen.com) ©2022 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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OCC Repertory Theatre Presents “The Crucible”

TOMS RIVER – The Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College will transform into 17th century Salem this month when the OCC Repertory Theater Company presents Arthur Miller’s classic, “The Crucible,” at the Black Box Theater.

The popular play, which originally premiered in 1953 and won the Tony Award for Best Play, is a fictionalized account of Massachusetts Bay colonists accused of witchcraft in 1692 and the infamous trials that followed. The story focuses on a young farmer, his wife, and a young servant girl who maliciously causes the wife’s arrest.

When the farmer brings the girl to court to expose her lies, a monstrous course of bigotry and deceit is terrifyingly depicted. Instead of saving

─Photo courtesy Ocean County College his wife, the farmer finds himself also accused of witchcraft, and ultimately condemned along with a host of others.

The Crucible is directed by Paul Chalakani and presented by special arrangement with Dramatist Play Service, Inc. Performances: April 23 – 7:30 p.m.

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Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors/ students. To purchase, contact the Grunin Center at 732-255-0500 or visit grunincenter.org.

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• First dose: Teens 12–17 years old can get a Pfizer COVID booster at least 5 months after completing their primary series • Adults 18 years and older can get any of the COVID vaccines at least 5 months after completing their primary (Pfizer or Moderna) COVID series, or at least 2 months after receiving a J&J/Janssen COVID vaccination.

• Second Booster Dose: Now recommended for people age 50 and older and for individuals age 12 and older who are immunocompromised. This second dose is given four months after the first booster.

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CLASSIFIEDS Seeking Home

Moving Sale

SENIOR TOMS RIVER MALE SEEKS to RENT a BEDROOM in a PRIVATE HOME - either in HOLIDAY CITY SOUTH or by WALNUT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AREA. I am fully vaccinated, healthy, a nice guy, clean, semi-retired and age 70.

Call LEN @ 732-996-1040 or email me at: SD1051@YAHOO.COM (20)

Moving Sale - New Ocean Kayak, salt and freshwater poles, reels, tackle, deer stands, all types of waters-boots, size 9. Many new barely used, tools, antiques, Lenox, Many household items. Beautiful set of 8 brand new dishes, (each plate original cost $11.00, entire set priced to sell.)

Brand new baking items and cake decorating items. Industrial meat grinder, etc. chest freezer. Vietnam memorialBiela (A Mohogany Huey made in Vietnam, helmet with liner, Prick 25 Vietnam phone, stereos, several new flat screen TV"s, skateboard, backpacks, A beautiful Black 2002 Ford Thunderbird with hard and soft cover, round window on back, Excellent condition. Brand new Duopot, Brand new Hamilton beach mixer on stand with bowl,cloths cheap too much to list. Please text Chris at 732-664-3605 April 16,17 and April 23,24. For directions.

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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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Real Estate Twenty Yr Award Winning Business for Sale - "GREAT RETIREMENT OPPORTUNITY." Amazing Angieslist Reviews and Customer Relations.

Ask Cheryl - 609-713-6158.

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Items For Sale Auto 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) MOVING SALE - Bedroom Set. Night Table, Dresser, Queen size. Many new & used items, Tools, Fishing merchandise, Christmas, Linens. You name it. Worth the trip. Friday April 29, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday April 30, 9 a.m.to 4 p.m.

Sunday May 1, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 98 Storm Jib Ct. Bayville N.J. 08721 (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, bric-a-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid.

Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) Buying World War II - Swords, bayoivets, helnets, hats, medals, uniforms and related items. All Countries. 609-581-8290. Email mymilitarytoys@optonline.net.

(20) Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for LP albums. Rock, Blues, Reggae, Jazz. Very good condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104. (22)

Black Hyundai Sonata - 06' for sale. Many new parts recently installed. Asking 4900 OBO. Email L42534253@gmail.com or call 732-915-5812.

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Help Wanted

Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties!

Flexible scheduling. Work in your community. Weekly pay. Career advancement. Comprehensive benefits. Call 732-505-8000 today. (t/n) 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.

(20) 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!

HELP WANTED: Part-time Custodian - Needed for senior development in Whiting, N.J. Please call for interview: 732-350-4443.

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FULL TIME LAYOUT DESIGNER/ PRODUCTION ASSISTANT - Micromedia Publications is looking for an innovative and creative individual to join our production team. Duties will include layout of newspapers and support for our general manager, production manager and graphic artist. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign preferred but will train.

Strong communication, typography skills and time management are a must. Please e-mail resume to Jason at jallentoff@jerseyshoreonline.com (t/n)

Laundromat Attendant For FT/PT Good communication skills, math and min computer knowledge. Transportation needed. Long term commitment only. 732-286-1863.

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Art C Sears from ACS Plumbing & Mechanical - is looking for a few good plumbers and or HVACR. Good pay and lots of work. 732915-5998 CALL ASAP. (18)

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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This is an official request for Professional/consultants who will stand as our regional representative - to run logistics, Book/record Keeper for the company. We are only looking for individuals or companies from the USA. for more details contact Robert Edward at larrysmithinc912@gmail.com (18) 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. $1000 sign on bonus.

Call 732-363-5530 or email dtoms river2nj3@goddardschools.com to schedule an interview today! (t/n)

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)

Part-time Custodian Wanted For Adult Community in Whiting.

Custodial hours Mon-Fri 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Extra hours a few nights per month. Saturday evenings and set-up and break down for Sunday Bingo. ($20 per hour for Bingo) Weekends a must. Please fax resume to 732-3502838 or call 732-350-2656.

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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)

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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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)

Help Wanted

Services Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention.

Family owned. Fully licensed and insured. Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n)

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) We Can Help - Housecleaning, shopping, window cleaning, office cleaning, painting, laundry, carpet cleaning, and also we can help with phone calls, typing, bookkeeping, clerical work, reset in store. Very good price. Call 848-287-3944.

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

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Services

Services

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

Kerry 732-606-2725.

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Services 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) Home Health Care - Companionship, meal planning and prep, medication reminder, hygine assistant, light housekeeping, errands, grocery shopping. Call Donna 609-891-7830. (18) Music Lessons In Your Home By state certified instrumental music teacher. Please call 732-3504427 for more information. Senior citizens very welcome.

(20) Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing.

Affordable. Senior discounts.

References. No job too small.

Fully insured. 732-691-0123.

Lic #13VH09460600.

(19) LANDSCAPING - Restorations, Repairs, Stones, Mulch, Sod Installs, Hedges, Shrubs, Bushes, Downed Branches Trimmed & Removed, Demolition, Cleanouts, ect., Dumpster service provided by A901 Licensed Hauler ect.

MAN WITH VAN LLC. Jim 609335-0330 HIC# 13vh10806000.

NO JOB TOO SMALL! (15)

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) Prepare for power outages today with a GENERAC home standby generator. $0 Money Down + Low Monthly Payment Options. Request a FREE Quote – Call now before the next power outage: 1-833-901-0309. (t/n) Cheap Painting Done Rite 35yrs exp, free est.732-506-7787, cell 646-643-7678.

(20) Skilled Work Man For Hire On all pace home repair restoration service own tools and truck call 201-546-2656.

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

Call Jim 732-674-3346.

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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.

Give us a call 908-278-1322. Fully licensed and insured.

(18) 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.

(18) ALLAmerican Home Health Aides Experienced experts in the field of trauma and recovery. Holistic approach to healing-nutrition, physical therapy, and quality of life improvements. Hourly or live in.

Honest, hardworking, etc. Includes housekeeping, rides to doctors/ pleasure. Skip the rest, come to the best. 732-664-3605 (t/n)

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Print clearly your ad as you want it to read. Include Phone # within ad (counts as 1 word).

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The Toms River Times, April 23, 2022, Page 25

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Fun & Games

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Across 1 It’s found in a lock ... or a loch 4 Founder of one of Israel’s Twelve Tribes 9 Multilevel marketing giant 14 “WALL-E” FX 15 __ territory 16 Lake near Squaw Valley 17 Beneficial tree tapping?

19 Leaning 20 Vex 21 Come into 23 Willing subject?

26 Renowned 29 Wildebeest with a habit?

32 Wells’ Weena et al.

33 Mississippi river to the Mississippi River 34 The Aire runs

through it 35 Common online interruptions 38 Domed building 41 “Give or take” ending 42 Actress Tierney 44 Projectionist’s stack 46 Otherwise 47 Hoop site?

52 One-named “Unapologetic” singer 54 Pang 55 “That completely overwhelmed me!”

58 Favorable points 59 Range 61 Reversed, in a way ... and a hint to the creation of five puzzle answers 64 Gar on’s handout 65 Go on the stump 66 Oklahoma native 67 Binge-watching mealtime aids

68 Not cool at all 69 Mint holder Down 1 Earth tones 2 Fair-hiring problem 3 Venetian marketplace 4 Contrail source 5 John Irving alma mater: Abbr.

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9 Big name in games 10 Play before supper 11 Hawaiian wedding accessory?

12 Early internet co.

13 Still 18 Needing caulking 22 LiMu __: ad bird 24 Prom queen topper 25 Carmaker Ferrari 27 Subtle approvals

28 Morticia, to Gomez 30 Came down with 31 Melon, e.g.

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36 Surrealist friend of Garc’a Lorca 37 Top for a Japanese dish?

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The Toms River Times, April 23, 2022, Page 27

R.C. Shea & Assoc.

Inside The Law Consider A Caregiver Agreement

Marc S. Galella Esq.

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.

A proper Caregiver Agreement can be a valuable elder-law planning tool in the right circumstances. Contact our office to see if a Caregiver Agreement makes sense for you.

Our clients’ success is our greatest reward.

732-505-1212 • RCSHEA.COM

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Around The Jersey Shore Veolia Integrates With Suez PEDIATRIC DENTISTS & ORTHODONTISTS FOR YOUR CHILD! WE ARE ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS! 368 Lakehurst Road | Suite 305 Toms River, NJ 08755

732-473-1123

1301 Rte 72 | Ste 305 | Manahawkin, NJ 08050

609-597-9195 211 W Millstream Road Cream Ridge, NJ 08514

609-758-9595

www.OceanPediatricDental.com

NEW JERSEY – Veolia North America (VNA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Veolia Group, announces the integration of its businesses with Suez’s assets in the United States and Canada, following the completion of the combination of the two companies, which was announced earlier this year. This positions VNA with 10,000 employees as the leading water and wastewater treatment company in the US for cities and municipalities.

In North America, Veolia is already active in water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting through its decarbonization offerings as well as resource recovery, including the recycling of wind turbine blades.

The combination of the strengths and assets of the two companies will bring inno-

vation and enhanced resources to strongly support the ecological transformation of the U.S. water sector and to contribute to the country’s 2030 carbon neutrality goals.

The main areas of transformational innovations will include: Water and wastewater treatment: expanded opportunities to create water reclamation and reuse programs that preserve and recycle water resources.

Waste management: investments in hazardous waste management that ensure the safe and reliable disposal of materials that otherwise would pose a threat to natural resources.

Energy: expanded opportunities to reduce or avoid carbon emissions and enable energy efficiency for cities and industries working to achieve greater sustainability and resilience goals.

Arts And Eats At OCAG

ISLAND HEIGHTS – Art meets cultivated culinary creations with a brand-new experience at the Ocean County Artists Guild.

Partnering with local chef, Kelly Dixon, the Guild will be offering a trilogy of cooking demonstrations highlighting the rich history of Italian cuisine. Each tasting will explore three different regions of Italy and the traditional foods customary to each

location.

Its first stop on April 23 included a menu of Northern favorites: antipasto salad, Bolognese, and Italian hazelnut cake. A tour of the Amalfi Coast takes off on May 21, concluding with a stop in Southern Italy on June 11.

For further details, including a full menu and ticket pricing, visit ocartistsguild.org.

Vendors/Crafters/And Food Trucks Wanted BERKELEY – Silver Ridge Park Westerly is currently seeking vendors, crafters and food trucks for their Vendor and Craft Fair on October 15 (rain date October 16)

AS THE LEADING RESOURCE FOR SENIOR VETERANS WE WILL GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE APPROVAL PROCESS

in the clubhouse parking lot located at 39 Millbrook Drive. Vendor spaces are $30.

For additional information, contact Cookie at 201-394-3583 or Annie at 908-403-2564.

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The Toms River Times, April 23, 2022, Page 29

Around The Jersey Shore “George Washington Remembers New Jersey”

LAVALLETTE – See the Garden State as the “Father of Our Country” saw it.

Historical interpreter and storyteller David Emerson will portray our nation’s first leader in “George Washington Remembers New Jersey,” 7 p.m., May 4, at the Ocean County Library Upper Shores Branch.

From Trenton to Princeton, Morristown to Monmouth, Middlebrook and more, General Washington spent more time in New Jersey than in any other state during the American Revolution.

As Washington, Emerson will describe New Jersey’s role in the War for Independence, and spin reminiscences about his brightest, and darkest, moments during battles and encampments throughout the conflict.

Emerson has dispensed history lessons as people from the past at Morristown National Historical Park, Colonial Williamsburg, Old Barracks Museum, and Plymouth Plantation, and also for the New Jersey Council for the Humanities Horizons Speakers Bureau.

Emerson has also performed for Revolutionary War commemorative events, museums, schools, community organizations, and historical societies. He took part in documentaries for The History Channel, PBS, BBC-Granada, and New Jersey Network.

Registration at theoceancountylibrary. org/events is required for this free program, sponsored by Friends of the Upper Shores Library. To learn more, visit the Branch, 112 Jersey City Avenue, Lavallette, or call 732-793-3996.

Residential Emergency Rental Assistance Program

TOMS RIVER – Update from Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill and the County Program on rental assistance: “I wanted to share this important information to assist our residents who may have fallen behind on rent and their landlords. This Ocean County Residential Emergency Rental Assistance Program offered by the County Commissioners, is available to assist those who qualify with their rent and their

landlords. We know the impact the pandemic has had and people are still struggling. I want to thank Director Quinn and the Commissioners for their efforts in helping people keep a roof over their heads during this challenging time.”

For more information, call the call center between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 833753-9671, or visit the County website at co.ocean. nj.us/OC/frmRERAP.aspx.

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Send it to news@jerseyshoreonline.com.

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists, PC: Treating Everything Below The Knee

By Michael Vandenberg Dr. Scott Amoss, DPM, CWS is a lot more than a “foot doctor,” as people often mistake podiatrists for. In reality, “we provide comprehensive lower extremity care,” he said. So yes, if your foot hurts, Dr. Amoss will be happy to help.

However, that barely scratches the surface of all the conditions he sees and the treatments he provides.

Dr. Amoss (pronounced like “famous Amoss”) grew up in nearby Ocean Township and has been connected to the Jersey Shore community and greater New Jersey area his entire life. Originally, he earned his Bachelor’s degree in chemistry at Rutgers and spent a few years in the chemical industry. However, that feeling of wanting to make a difference in people’s lives that drives all physicians caught hold of Dr. Amoss. He liked podiatry in particular because of its ability to help people really quickly.

“You can immediately have a positive impact on someone’s life. They come in pain, and can leave virtually pain free.” Scott Amoss became Doctor Scott Amoss when he graduated fourth in his class with numerous honors from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine in 2000. He then completed a two year residency focusing on orthopedic, vascular, plastic, and reconstructive surgery, in addition to training in internal and emergency medicine, dermatology, and radiology.

After that, Dr. Amoss knew it was time to go out on his own, so he opened Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists in Whiting.

17 years later, the practice is going strong and recently opened a new location in Toms River to be closer to Community Medical Center, where he’s a surgeon on staff. Critically, this new foothold also allows him, as a specialist in diabetic foot care, to help the growing diabetic community in the area.

While expanding served a logistically necessary purpose, Advanced Foot & Ankle has never lost its personal touch.

You’ll never just be passed off to whichever doctor is on the clock that day, because Dr. Amoss is proud to be a solo practitioner. “The patients see me and only me,” he said.

“It’s good continuity of care.”

His tight-knit support staff of seven ensures that you get the streamlined care you deserve.

That’s crucial in the field of Podiatry because, after all, things can get serious when it comes to Diabetes and foot complications. Luckily, Dr. Amoss is an Amputation Prevention Specialist as well as a Certified Wound Specialist.

Less serious conditions like hammertoes, ingrown nails, bunions, and athlete’s foot can be treated in the office, often during your initial visit! “We’re very conservative,” Dr. Amoss assures future patients. “I’m surgically trained but I only like to perform surgery when all other conservative means

One of Advanced Foot & Ankle locations is 601 Route 37 West, Suite 300 in Toms River (in front of the Ocean Eye Institute)

have been exhausted. It’s going to be painless.” He makes that possible by developing treatment plans for each specific patient.

Rest assured, Advanced Foot & Ankle is fully equipped to do so as soon as you come in. Both offices have digital X-rays so they can almost instantly see what’s going on and review it with the patient.

They also have a diagnostic ultrasound to diagnose soft tissue conditions, as well as a laser for treatment of pain and neuropathy, a painful nerve condition caused by diabetes and other issues.

They even offer MicroVas therapy, which gives much needed relief to patients with high levels of diabetic neuropathy, as well as vascular or PAD testing.

In addition to the most cutting edge podiatric technology, Advanced Foot & Ankle has professional-grade consumer products you need for immediate relief. They offer a great selection of diabetic shoes, for example, One of Advanced Foot & Ankle locations is 601 Route 37 West, as well as custom - made 400 Lacey Road in Whiting (in the Stop and Shop Shopping orthotics which provide arch Center) support and help correct the

imbalance in patients’ feet.

Advanced Foot & Ankle accepts most insurance plans.

(Medicare covers one pair of diabetic shoes per year!)

By having strategically-located offices, an experienced and focused staff, and tons of treatment methods and equipment at his disposal, Dr. Amoss is able to easily achieve his goal of getting you fast comfort and relief. When it comes to diseases like melanoma, for example, speed is absolutely critical. The most deadly form of skin cancer, melanoma has an especially poor prognosis on the foot because it often goes unnoticed for a long time.

Dr. Amoss diagnosed several of these cases last year, which probably saved those patients’ lives.

But sometimes conditions aren’t as complicated as much as some of the larger podiatrist offices try to let on. Dr. Amoss remembers one recent patient who came in after being with one such practice. “These eight doctors had exhausted all treatment options for this individual in pain,” he said. After years of getting the runaround, they told him there was noth-

ing they could do. The patient came limping into Advanced Foot & Ankle with what Dr. Amoss diagnosed in a matter of minutes as a simple corn on the tip of his toe. “We gave him a customized foot pad which helped him tremendously, and by the next day he came in to thank us and tell us how much better he was doing,” Dr. Amoss said. “He couldn’t believe he waited and wasted several years with this other group of doctors.”

At Advanced Foot & Ankle, you’ll get fast and customized treatment from a doctor you can trust. Give them a call today at 732-350-0100 and their very accommodating staff will be able to make an appointment for you with Dr. Amoss right away. And as the “urgent care of the lower extremity,” emergency app oint ment s are also available. Advanced Foot & Ankle is located at 400 Lacey Road in Whiting (in the Stop and Shop Shopping Center) and 601 Route 37 West, Suite 300 in Toms River (in front of the Ocean Eye Institute). Or check out their website AdvFootandAnkle. com for more information.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of APR 23 - Apr 29

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Put on something fun or festive when you go out.

You might be the center of attention so you should look your best. Stay centered in your confidence so you can respond to constructive criticism by learning the lesson.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): All you really need to be happy is within you once you learn to find it. Accept a well-meant gift with good grace. Take a moment to gather your thoughts before responding in the week to come and use the diplomatic approach.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your practical side might be on display in the week ahead. Impulsivity could lead to a poor decision, give thought to the long-term sustainability of something you are considering before you make your move.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Apply your imagination and you will be able to come up with fun and creative ideas for the Easter holiday or something else. Find ways to inspire others. In the upcoming week, a key relationship should improve.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your job or business might prevent you from enjoying the sights and scents of springtime. Skepticism can come in handy in the next few days -- later in the week you may enjoy relief from an intense situation.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Simple things make the day special, and you may enjoy having time that is isn’t filled with tasks. If your inclination is toward the exotic, indulge yourself while you can. Later in the week you may be less easygoing.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A holiday social event could give you a reason to dress up in springtime colors and spend time with loved ones. Some unexpected help could make you feel supported and cared for and set the tone for a great week.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Neighborhood and community events could offer a perfect excuse to spend festive time with your friends and family. Interesting people and conversations could be just what you need in the week ahead.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): This may be a week when you enjoy getting closer to the earth. Sit in the sun for some vitamin D, commune with nature and enjoy the beauties of spring flowers.

Find balance and harmony with a loved one.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Enjoy Easter festivities or cook up some other fun for your tribe. Your home and family could dominate your thoughts, although later in the week, you will be more concerned with working conditions.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Take a pass on the fake stuff in favor of the real. Real things may require a real investment, but you get a real payoff. You’ll get further this week by being yourself than by using complicated schemes to win favor.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The first signs of spring can make your heart lift with joy. Making drastic changes to improve your finances in the week ahead could be a mistake. You have likely done well enough to rest on your laurels.

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ALL DOUGHS LEAD TO ROME

By America’s Test Kitchen

ROMAN-STYLE FOCACCIA Serves 8

For the dough: 3 cups (15 ounces) all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons instant or rapid-rise yeast 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 1 2/3 cups (13 1/2 ounces) room-temperature water 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil To finish and bake: Vegetable oil spray 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1. For the dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together flour, yeast and sugar. Fit the stand mixer with a paddle attachment.

2. Add water to mixer bowl, start mixer on low speed, and mix until no dry flour is visible, 3 to 4 minutes, scraping down bowl occasionally. Stop mixer and let dough sit for 10 minutes.

3. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt to mixer bowl. Start mixer on low speed and mix until combined, about 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium-high and

knead dough for 8 minutes. (Dough will look shiny, smooth, and very wet, almost like cake batter.)

4. Pour 2 tablespoons oil into a large bowl and evenly coat sides of bowl with oil. Transfer dough to the bowl with the oil and flip dough to evenly coat with oil. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let dough rise until bubbly and nearly tripled in size, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

5. To finish and bake: While dough rises, adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Spray the inside bottom and sides of a 13-by-9-inch metal baking pan with vegetable oil spray. Pour remaining 2 tablespoons oil into the baking pan and use a pastry brush to evenly coat pan with oil.

6. When dough is ready, transfer dough to a greased baking pan. Use your fingertips to gently pat and stretch dough out to the corners of the baking pan. (If dough snaps back when you press it to the corners of baking pan, cover it with plastic wrap, let it rest for 10 minutes, and try again.)

7. Let dough sit for 10 minutes. Use a fork to lightly poke the surface of the dough all over about 20 times. Sprinkle rosemary and remaining 1 teaspoon salt evenly over dough.

8. Place baking pan in oven and bake until focaccia is golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

9. Transfer baking pan to cooling rack and let focaccia cool in pan for 15 minutes. Cut into pieces and serve.

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