2022-05-14 - The Brick Times

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─Photo courtesy German Georgieff The Blue Comet used to run from Jersey City to Atlantic City.

By Judy Smestad-Nunn POINT PLEASANT BE AC H - O c e a n C o u nt y h a s a r ic h railroading histor y, partly due to its close p r ox i m i t y t o N e w York City and Philadelphia. At one time, three lines operated here, and there are still some remnants

of you k now where to look.

German Georgieff, Ch ief Nat u ralist at Wel l s M i l l s C ou n ty Park in Waretown hosted a special “Railroads of Ocean County” presentation at the Point Pleasant Beach Library which was attended by about t wo dozen rail road

buffs.

Av id model t rai n fans are called “rivet counters” because no model is accurate enoug h for them, Georgieff joked, somet i mes cor recting histor ic images of trains that have the wrong number of windows, incorrect paint schemes a nd more,

he said.

The railroad was important to the growth of Ocean County, he said. After the Civil War, coast al tow ns had rich natural resources but small p opu lat ion s. L o ca l hunters and fishermen had no way of getting their goods to bigger (Train - See Page 4)

Educators Roundtable Gives Teachers Environmental Lesson Plans

By Bob Vosseller BE AC H WO OD – Educators, naturalists a nd a ct iv ist s ca me together to lear n, share ideas, swap stories and brainstor m during the 25th Annual Barnegat Bay Environmental Educators Roundtable.

The six-hour professional development

event was held this year at Jakes Branch County Park. It featured with the theme of “Ou r Roots Ru n Deep. Celebrating 25 Years of Local Connections, Culture and Conservation.”

Wor k sho p t o pic s covered the i mportance of soil to the health of the area wa-

tershed and was open to teachers, educators, homeschool parents and nat ure enthusiasts. A n ex hibitors area showcased the m a ny e nv i ron me n tal groups in Ocean County and beyond.

Becky Laboy, Education Outreach Specialist for the Ocean County Soil Conser-

vation District, said that after two years of providing virtual roundtables, the organizers were ver y pleased to bring back an in-person, outdoor event. “It felt a little like a family reunion to come together in a live setting. We felt an outside setting would work best.”

Other agencies that were event partners i nclude d t he Br ick Township Municipal Utilities Author it y, Save Ba r negat Bay a nd t he Boa rd of Ocean County Commissioners.

Area educators explor e d t he i mp or tant role soil plays in (Plans - See Page 7)

May 14, 2022

Former Laurelton School Sold

By Alyssa Riccardi BRICK – After going up for auction last month, the former Laurelton Elementary School located on Route 88 has finally been sold.

At the April 28 Brick Township Board of Education meeting, members approved a contract prepared by auctioneer Max Spann. Spann was first awarded a contract to hold auction at the January 26 Board of Education meeting and later hosted an online auction on April 26.

The winning bid was submitted by Apex Realty Investment, LLC, of Edison, Middlesex County.

The bid was priced at $1,125,000, according to the contract. In addition, the buyers are paying a commission of $112,500 to the auction house since the property is taxpayer-owned.

The Laurelton School building dates back to 1934, but according to documents the school has been present since the 1870s. It was formerly an elementary school and was later transitioned to an (School - See Page 5)

Event Helps Raise $45,000 For Ukrainians

By Bob Vosseller LAVALLETTE - A community effort packed Saint Pio Roman Catholic Church during a recent Saturday evening and raised around $45,000 for a good cause.

Event coordinator Jack Sauer, a borough resident, was more than pleased with the capacity crowd turnout of 250 people for the benefit aimed at helping those uprooted from military attacks from Russia. The number of Ukrainian refugees is currently estimated at around 25% of the nation’s entire population of about 800,000 people.

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Continued From Page 1 markets unless they salted or preserved their catch.

Once the railroads arrived, goods could be shipped after being packed in ice, and locals were able to make a very good living, Georgieff said.

Very few working class people could make the journey to the shore, but once the railroads started running, they could take day trips, which helped the tourism business take off, he said.

The three railroads were the Tuckerton Railroad, the Pennsylvania Railroad (a subsidiary of the Philadelphia/Long Branch Railroad), and the New Jersey Central Railroad (which started out as the Raritan/Delaware Bay, then New Jersey Southern, then Central Railroad of New Jersey, and lastly Conrail, which went out of business in 1999).

The Tuckerton Railroad operated in New Jersey from 1871 until 1936. Initially the train ran a short track including West Creek, Manahawkin, Barnegat, Beach Haven and Whiting. Track was built past Tuckerton station to the waterfront at Edge Cove to connect with steamships that took vacationers to Long Beach Island.

The three major railroads intersected in Whiting. Tuckerton Railroad was later expanded with tracks connecting to New York, Trenton and Philadelphia.

The Pennsylvania Railroad started in

Camden at a ferry crossing, went east across the state, crossed the bay at Ocean Gate to Seaside Park where it went north to Bay Head.

The New Jersey Central Railroad had origins in the 1830s and inaugurated the Blue Comet, a deluxe that offered first class service at coach rates that ran from Jersey City to Atlantic City. The Blue Comet operated from 1929 until 1941 and was so popular, a toymaker from New York named Joshua Lionel Cohen made models of the iconic train.

The history of trains in Ocean County is everywhere.

“A ny t i me you see a n abnor mally straight dirt road, that could be an old railroad bed,” Georgieff said. “When you see roads like Station Drive and Railroad Avenue, like in Forked River, that’s also a sign that trains ran there.”

Route 72 in Manahawkin was built over railroad tracks, as was Route 35 on the barrier island, he said.

The Rail Trail in Barnegat Township is a 15.6-mile abandoned rail corridor that extends to Toms River. The trail was built on the former roadbed of the Central Railroad of New Jersey.

At one time, passenger rail service was available throughout New Jersey, but after the switch to cars following World War II, riding trains fell out of favor, revenues fell, service was reduced and the equipment deteriorated. Many lines tried to merge, but ultimately most declared bankruptcy.

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Continued From Page 1 alternate school for students struggling in the regular high school setting.

The school officially closed to students in 2008, and the 2-acre site has remained vacant since. Back in February, members of the Brick Township Board of Education voted to contract with an auctioneer in order to sell the land. The decision to accept offers was approved due to the positive real estate market, Board President Stephanie Wohlrab stated.

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Continued From Page 1 Sauer and his wife, April, spearheaded the fundraiser that had a ticket price of $50 per person and filled the parish hall. The event was actually sold out a week prior to when it took place. Jack Sauer described it as a “zero cost/100% benefit” fundraising dinner to assist with this massive humanitarian challenge.

He added, the committee that ran the larger fundraiser worked with “Saint Stephen Ukrainian Catholic Church in Toms River to deliver the funds raised via the church in Ukraine quickly and with no erosion of funds to corporate overhead.”

He credited the event’s success to the many generous donors made up of individuals, organizations and local businesses.

Because of them, the fundraiser came at zero cost for “all food, materials and ser-

The Brick Times, May 14, 2022, Page 5 Although the district had previously heard from interested buyers before deciding to auction the land, no deal was ever officially made.

The building was previously assessed in 2019 to be valued at $620,000. During that time, the district was granted permission to subdivide the school property. The front portion facing Route 88 is the area being sold at auction, while a loading dock and storage facility behind the school will remain with the district, officials said.

In 2022, the property has a total assessed

value of $1,516,100. The school measures 8,500 square feet.

The auctioneer’s website stated how the Laurelton School property is “ready for redevelopment.” It also detailed the different types of development the site could possibly support, since the property resides in a specific zone.

“The B-3 Highway Development Zone designation allows for long and shortterm care medical facilities, offices, retail, restaurant, microbrewery, distribution and more,” the site stated.

At the BOE meeting, the board voted

unanimously to accept the offer from the buyer.

Business administrator James Edwards said although the buyer did not specify how the company would use the property, he stated they are known to develop small medical offices and facilities in other areas of the state.

The new buyer is not required to demolish the existing building on the site.

However, officials said the building would need serious environmental remediation in order to address any asbestos and lead paint.

vices. Every dollar will go to aid those who need it most. This was a grass roots, community driven effort and it wasn’t just the Lavallette community that was involved but our broader community up and down the island as well as across the bay.

“In addition to the horrors that we see on the news every day, we believe that many in our community were also moved by the fact that we have a significant Ukrainian immigrant population in our area and that in past summers, many young Ukrainians have been a vital part of our seasonal economy,” Jack Sauer added.

Borough Councilwoman Anita Zalom served on the organizing committee and said that the group had been meeting at least weekly since before the event was announced. She told The Toms River Times, “we had so many beautiful gift baskets prepared and carefully arranged a few days prior to the event.”

“It was a great event. We had a couple who sang Ukrainian songs during the night,” Zalom said, referring to “The Joyful Duo” performers Olek and Stasia Skrypczk.

“Our thought was to set the minimum donation request low enough so that anyone in our community could afford to join us for a deeply meaningful evening, even given the current burden of inflation,” Jack Sauer said.

He said during the planning stage of the event that the committee’s “fervent hope, given the magnitude of this humanitarian crisis, those who could do more, would do the most that they could.”

And they did. Sauer said, “early ticket sales were averaging $120 by individuals who had the capacity and desire to do more.”

He thanked those who provided donations of food including Mueller’s Bakery of Bay Head, Castaway’s Pub, Crabs Claw Restaurant, Little Mia’s Pizzeria, Meg’s

Grill, the Ohana Grill, Lenny’s Pizza and Italian Grill, Lava Java House of Lavallette, Dariusz Polish Deli of Toms River, Fumosa Bakery and Mia’s Pizzeria and Café, Vito’s Sandwiches and Specialties, the Acme of Ortley Beach, The German Butcher based in the Forked River section of Lacey Township, Klee’s Bar and Grill of Seaside Heights, Lala Gourmet Cookies of Brick, The Saw Mill of Seaside Park and Patti’s Kitchen in Normandy Beach.

Sauer added the Sunflower donors who provided a $1,000 donation or more included the Crabs Claw Inn, Faith Lutheran Church of Lavallette, The German Butcher, Lester Glenn Auto, Toms River, Pine Belt Subaru of Lakewood, Timothy E. Ryan Funerals Toms River and Lavallette, Schlosser Real Estate of Lavallette, The O’Shea Group Keller Williams Shore Properties of Ortley Beach and The Wickery of South Toms River.

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Booker Bill Would Give Teachers A Raise WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and U.S. Representatives Adam Schiff (D-CA), Jahana Hayes (D-CT), John Larson (D-CT), and Mark Takano (D-CA) introduced legislation that would boost teacher compensation by put ting tax money back in their pockets and help diversify the teaching workforce. The bill, called the Respect, Advancement, and Increasing Support for Educators (RAISE) Act, would provide educators with a minimum of $1000 in refundable tax credits and as much as $15,000.

Currently, public elementary and secondary teachers earn about 20 percent less than similarly educated professions.

Based on a worldwide comparison, the average salary gap between teachers and others with comparable educational backgrounds is greater in the U.S. than in any other OECD country with available data.

Early childhood educators fare far worse, with a national median wage of $11.65 an hour, well below the national living wage threshold. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly every state in the nation reported shortages of teachers in high-need subjects like science,

math, special education, and English language development. Additionally, low income and students of color are the least likely to have access to a stable educator workforce, with nearly 50 percent higher teacher turnover rates in high-poverty schools.

Through refundable tax credits, the RAISE Act will help boost the compensation of early childhood, elementary, and secondary school teachers. Depending on the level of poverty in the schools educators serve, public school teachers would be eligible for a tax credit up to $15,000.

The bill would also double the educator tax deduction, which teachers can use to offset the cost of school supplies, and expand eligibility to early childhood educators.

“Educators are constantly asked to do more and more without any significant increase in their compensation, and often at their own expense,” said Senator Booker.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated these hardships, leading many teachers to leave the profession. This legislation would help support educators by using the federal tax code to put more resources back in teachers’ pockets. It’s time to

reward our society’s unsung heroes by increasing teachers’ take-home pay.”

“There’s no greater investment we can make in supporting children and families than supporting the teachers who dedicate their lives to caring for and supporting students,” said Representative Schiff.

“Teachers are the bedrock of our public education system – and they deserve fair compensation for the irreplaceable role they play in shaping America’s future.

The RAISE Act would deliver long-overdue salary increases to early childhood, elementary, and secondary educators, helping ease the financial constraints that block quality teachers from entering and remaining in the profession. Educators hold the future of the nation in their hands, and it’s past time we honored their service with the fair wages they deserve.”

Specifically, The RAISE Act would: Provide all eligible early childhood and K-12 educators with a $1,000 refundable tax credit, regardless of the level of poverty in the school in which they teach.

Create a refundable tax credit of up to $15,000 for eligible public elementary and secondary educators and for early childhood educators with a bachelor’s degree.

Create a refundable tax credit of up to $10,000 for early childhood educators with an associate degree or a Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate.

Encourage teacher recruitment and retention in under-resourced schools and communities most in need by utilizing a sliding scale for the tax credit, based on school and early education program poverty levels.

Provide labor protections to prevent the tax credit from being used unfairly in labor negotiations.

Increase the educator tax deduction from $250 to $500 to offset teachers’ purchases of school supplies, and expand eligibility to early childhood educators Provide at least $5.2 billion in annual mandatory funding for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act’s Title II (a nearly $3 billion increase), which supports educator recruitment, retention, professional development, and class size reduction, which can improve teaching and learning conditions.

Create and fund a federal grant program to support and incentivize local educational agencies to increase teacher salaries, and provide related programs to strengthen, retain, and diversity the educator workforce.

License Plate Readers To Help Cops Catch Car Thieves

TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy and Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platk in an nou nced a $10 million investment in automated license plate recognition (ALPR) technology to reduce violent crime and motor vehicle theft in New Jersey through the federal A mer ican Rescue Plan (A R P) State Fiscal Recovery Fund.

The funds will be used to purchase and expand existing high-speed, automated camera systems to capture and store computer-readable images of license plates in a centralized database accessible to law enforcement. The technology will be installed at both fixed locations throughout New Jersey and mounted on mobile units. This equipment provides law enforcement agencies additional tools to address the increase in motor vehicle thefts and a corresponding rise in violent crime seen in both suburban and urban areas of New Jersey.

“The alarming uptick we are seeing in vehicle theft is unacceptable, and our administration is making investments to combat these occu r rences st ate wide,” said Governor Murphy. “To aid

law enforcement in this endeavor, an investment in ALPR technology will provide them with the tools they need to reduce these incidents and make our communities safer.”

“Thanks to Governor Murphy, we are investing significant resources to give law enforcement officers the tools they need to combat the rise in auto thefts across the state,” said Acting Attorney General Platkin. “Because stolen vehicles are increasingly used in the commission of violent shootings, deploying these automated license plate readers will save lives.”

Through the Murphy Administration’s $10 million ALPR program, a portion of the funding will be allocated to the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) to deploy cameras along major roadways that run throughout the state. Intelligence gathered will be shared by NJSP in real-time through the Regional Operations Intelligence Center and Real Time Crime Centers operated by the NJSP with relevant law enforcement partners as appropriate for investigative and operational need.

The remaining f unding will be made available to cou nt y and local law enforcement agencies, through a competitive process, for the purchase, installation, and expansion of additional units and systems, in strategic locations throughout the communities they serve.

All entities receiving funding under the program must abide by ARP rules and agree to share captured license plate information with the NJSP. The investment into ALPR technology advances ongoing efforts by OAG to combat the rise in auto thefts, including public service campaigns to raise awareness of the risks associated with leaving cars unlocked with the key or key fob inside. In March, OAG expanded the NJSP Auto Theft Task Force by adding detectives and prosecutors, as well as bringing on additional police depar t ments f rom arou nd the state.

Additionally, $125,000 in federal Justice Assistance Grant funds is being made available to maximize the Task Force’s capabilities.

“The allocation of these financial resources to increase the use of automated

license plate reader technology is, quite simply, a game changing moment in terms of our investigative capabilities,” said Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police.

“This investment will undoubtedly help combat the growing number of motor vehicle thefts and the associated rise in violent crime. I commend Governor Murphy and Acting Attorney General Platkin for their staunch efforts in supporting law enforcement’s mission to target auto theft and make our communities safer.”

The State has seen a serious spike in motor vehicle theft since the pandemic’s onset, an all-time high of 14,320 vehicles in 2021 in comparison to the previous five years. The first quarter of 2022 is on track to have a 53% increase in motor vehicle thefts from 2020. Increases in motor vehicle theft have occurred across the state, in both suburban and urban areas. Stolen cars are frequently associated with other violent crimes, particularly shootings. A significant percentage of individuals who commit auto theft offenses have also been involved in shootings.

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Continued From Page 1 connection to the health of the watershed. Attendees also engaged in a variety of one hour and two-hour field trips and interactive workshops designed to inspire a new appreciation of soil, native woodlands, natural resources, plants, wildlife, local history, and the Barnegat Bay watershed.

Erinn Byers, a second-grade teacher of Cedar Creek Elementary School in Lacey enjoyed the afternoon’s activities and took part in the soil sampling workshop conducted by Ocean County Soil Conservation District Staff members Jessica Pinto and Kristin Adams.

“This is probably my 14th year (attending the forum). You could get an entire curriculum here and I have. I have gotten a curriculum called Wet and it covers marshlands and really the entire surrounding eco system where we reside,” Byers said. “I got another one called Wild which covered all the animals that live in our area. We’ve done an outreach program one year where I had when Becky Laboy came and we had a soil and sediment inspection.”

Pinto and Adams were testing soil texture and the amount of phosphorus in the ground as part of their workshop.

“You can take your kids outside and if you have a garden on the ground that is a great place to start and do a soil test,” Pinto said.

While the first activity of the workshop involved a chemistry test, the second involved spritzing water on soil and rolling it up into a ball to literally get the feel of soil texture. Adams remarked “the kids will get their hands dirty, literally” and would be an activity they could enjoy and learn from.

Staff of the Ocean County Parks and Recreation exploring the history of Cedar Bridge Tavern, highlighting archeological findings that helped to paint a clear picture of its rumored and colorful history.

Some attendees went to Double Trouble State Park to peer through the “Window to Pinelands History, Culture & Ecology Guides” with Andrew Anderson of the New Jersey Division of Parks & Forestry and Chris Claus of the Ocean County Parks & Recreation Department.

Over at the Cloverdale Farm County Park, attendees learned about macroinvertebrates of freshwater wetlands from guide hosts Patti Trasferini of the Ocean County Parks & Recreation Department.

This program introduced teachers to

The Brick Times, May 14, 2022, Page 7 freshwater macroinvertebrates, which are organisms that have no backbone (invertebrate) that live underwater in freshwater streams, rivers, ponds, and lakes.

Those who went to the workshop at Cattus Island County Park in Toms River learned about Ecology of a Salt Marsh from guides Nikki Vernachio and Megan Zorns, both from Ocean County Parks & Recreation.

They noted that the salt marsh is one of the most unique and important habitats in the Barnegat Bay Estuary. Those who took the tour by van were able to witness the effects of sea level rise on the marsh and the surrounding maritime forest Among the one-hour tours was the Fire in the Pines program provided by guide Ben Ackerman of Ocean County Parks & Recreation which asked the question, “Only you can prevent forest fires,” but do we really want to?

Ackerman noted that “while we view fire as destructive and dangerous, its absence f rom the Pine Bar rens can cause degradation and damage to a once healthy ecosystem. This includes its relationship with soil, which it both has an effect on and is affected by.”

The Gateway to the Pines tour within Jakes Branch Nature Center and Grounds featured Michele Urban of Ocean County Parks & Recreation who offered educators a sampling of what Jakes Branch Cou nt y Park could provide to their students.

Urban provided a snapshot of typical Pinelands habitats, saying it is a great place to further explore topics such as soils, watersheds, fire ecology, wildf lowers, reptiles, amphibians, history and culture. Educators came away with a variety of field trip/activity choices they can take advantage of with their students.

Ocean County Parks and Recreation staffer German Geogieff led the tour on Cultivating Connections: Soil and Plants Guide where he explained that “the Pine Barrens acquired its name from early potential farmers who found the sandy, acidic and nutrient-poor soil unsuitable for traditional agriculture – declaring it barren.”

Georgieff identified and discussed the native vegetation that has adapted to these unique conditions, some of which are known only to the Garden State.

While the ground surface was the subject of most programs of the day, the Astronomical Society of the Toms River Area (ASTRA) brought along their telescopes for those interested in astronomy and space sciences for those with interests a bit higher than the ground surface.

─Photo by Bob Vosseller A miniature display of a beach profile was a “sands-on” science table.

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Township Employee Retires After 46 Years

─Photo courtesy Brick Police BRICK – On April 29, Toni Rygel retired after a 46-year civilian career with this department as the Secretary to the Chief of Police. Congratulations Toni. Enjoy your retirement.

Ocean County Health Department COVID-19 & Flu Vaccine Clinic Schedule for May Walk-ins welcome, but appointments recommended. Clinic schedule dates subject to change.

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For the month of May, EMT David Rice #5378 number was drawn. EMT Rice joined the unit as a Part Time EMT in June of 2012 eventually being promoted to full-time July of 2013. Rice has been an EMT since 1999.

Rice has been as a firefighter for 25 plus years, volunteering for a fire company in Ocean County where he reached the rank of captain.

Rice currently serves as Special Operations Squad Leader and is involved with the Brick Technical Rescue Team as well as the NJ EMS Task Force. Job well done EMT David Rice. Keep up the excellent work!

Construction Material Drop-Off Day

BRICK – Residents will be able to bring household construction material to the Recycling Center on Ridge Road on May 14 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Allowable household construction material includes kitchen cabinets, sheetrock, plywood, windows, wood trim, molding, wood f loors, tile f looring, decking, ceiling tiles, paneling, doors, 2×4’s, roofing shingles and outdoor sheds.

• Brick residents only • Tax Bill and Driver’s License required • No hazardous materials • No contractors or commercial vehicles • Drop-Off only (no curbside collection offered)

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Brick Township Green Fair

BRICK – The Brick Township Green Fair takes place on May 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bob Anstett Cultural Arts Center, Herbertsville Road.

The Brick Township Green Fair is a community-wide celebration designed to educate and encourage people of all ages, backgrounds and incomes to adopt a more environmentally and socially responsible lifestyle. The Green Fair

will feature exhibits, information, and demonstrations regarding conservation and sustainability as well as various vendors. There will also be giveaways of reusable shopping bags, utensils and straws.

This year’s Green Fair will also have opportunities to test drive electric vehicles courtesy of the NJDEP and Plug In America. The Green Fair is free to attend.

Humanitarian Relief For Ukraine Garden Tour

BRICK – The Humanitarian Relief for Ukraine Garden Tour Fundraiser will take place on June 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Brick Township.

This private garden is overflowing with over 200 species and varieties of native plants and perennials. Admission is $20

and includes refreshments, plants and Ukrainian themed gifts will be available for purchase.

Rain date is June 11. Call 732-492-3408 for tickets and address information. Sponsored by the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America Inc. Branch 98.

Senior Shuttle To Provide Trips To Farmers Market BRICK – Brick Senior Services will provide free door-to-door transportation to the Brick Farmers Market for residents ages 60 and over via the Brick Senior Shuttle.

Transportation will be available beginning May 14 and will continue on an every-oth-

er-week basis until September.

Any resident age 60 and over who would like to schedule transportation on the Senior Shuttle can call Senior Services at 732-9208686. Seating is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Al-Anon Meetings Available Locally

OCEAN COUNTY – Are you troubled by someone else’s drinking? Al-Anon Family Groups may be able to help you. Call their 24-hour hotline for local meeting locations at 888-944-5678.

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─Photo courtesy BlueClaws JERSEY SHORE – BlueClaws Youth Baseball camps return in 2022 and young players will receive professional-level instruction on the ShoreTown Ballpark field across four different sessions this summer.

Youth Baseball Camps are presented by Rothman Orthopaedics, the official team physicians of the Jersey Shore BlueClaws.

Camp, designed for young players ages 6 to 12, runs from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. each day. Additionally, registration includes a BlueClaws game ticket and participation in a pre-game parade at the game.

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Around The Jersey Shore Ocean County College’s 55th Annual Commencement Week

TOMS RIVER – All commencement activities will take place on the Ocean County College Main Campus, College Drive, Toms River.

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May 26 – 55th Annual Commencement Ceremony, 6 p.m. at Gateway Building Lawn*

May 24 – Nursing Pinning Ceremony, 5 p.m. at Gateway Building Lawn.

May 25 – Annual Awards Ceremony, 5 p.m. at Gateway Building Lawn (In the event of inclement weather, this event will be moved to the Grunin Center.)

May 26 – Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony, 3 p.m. at Veterans Memorial,

*In the event of severe weather, the Commencement Ceremony will be moved to May 27, at 10 a.m. The decision to move the ceremony will be made by 12 p.m. on May 26 and will be announced on the College website (ocean.edu), on Ocean TV-20, and in a recorded message at 732-255-0400.

Vendors Needed For Field Of Dreams Events

TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Field of Dreams is looking for fun, family-friendly local businesses to join at some events. Crafters, schools, scouts, etc.

Summer events held at Toms River Field of Dreams (TRFOD), an inclusive playground complex for special needs children and their families.

Upcoming dates:

• Pirate Day – June 11, 12 to 4 p.m.

• Touch A Truck – July 16, 12 to 4 p.m.

• Kid’s Music Festival – August 13, 12 to 5 p.m.

No tobacco or alcohol products allowed.

This includes CBD products. Interested vendors can text inquiries to: Jackie at 732-504-5232. $50 per spot, all proceeds go back into TRFOD.

Brick American Baseball Annual Gift Auction

BRICK – Come out on May 14 at 6 p.m. at Leggetts Sand Bar in Manasquan for a fun night while supporting the Brick American Baseball 12U Bulldogs raise funds for their week-long tournament in Pigeon Forge, TN. Tickets are available for $25 in advance,

$30 at the door, and include buffet and one drink. Don’t miss your chance to win one of over the 110 gift baskets full of great gifts and prizes that will be there. To purchase tickets or for more information contact jaclynhobbs@ymail.com.

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With that said, the Act does apply to all arbitration agreements, regardless of the date you entered into it.

For example, if your claim arose before March 3, 2022, you would not be able to take advantage of the Act. However, if your claims arose from events after March 3, 2022, then the Act would apply to you, even if you signed the agreement before that date.

Finally, the Act places any question of whether or not it applies in the hands of the courts. As such, no employer can force you to go to arbitration to determine whether or not the Act applies to you. Rather, only a Court can make that determination.

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Stay Mentally Fit: Exercising your mind can help your brain perform at its best. Participating in cognitively stimulating activities may help sharpen certain thinking skills that tend to diminish with age. Have fun engaging your brain by reading books, playing games and doing puzzles.

Maintain Connections: Being socially active is brain friendly. Studies have shown that increased social activity is linked to a lower rate of cognitive decline. To stay social, connect with friends and family, or consider volunteering for a local organization.

Exercise Regularly: Exercising your body can help keep your brain in shape. Research supports a strong link between physical activity and brain health. It is recommended to get at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity a week. Any activity that gets your heart pumping counts as aerobic activity, such as walking, dancing, and biking.

Eat Healthy: Eating right feeds a healthy body and mind. Food that is good for your

overall health is good for your brain. Consider having a balanced diet.

Sleep & Relax: Getting a good night’s sleep rests your body and mind. Insufficient sleep can not only make a person irritable, it can affect memory and decision making. Healthy adults need between 7 and 9 hours of sleep per night.

Hearing: Hearing health is important to your cognitive health. Hearing impairment has been recognized as a modifiable contributor to cognitive decline when identified in mid-life.

Optimal Vision: Manage or prevent vision impairment. Research has found the relationship between cognitive decline and vision impairment may be a modifiable risk factor. To manage or prevent vision impairment, schedule regular visits with your vision healthcare provider.

Medication Management: Medication management is important to your overall health. Taking your medicine as prescribed is important for overall health. Reviewing your meds with your healthcare provider or pharmacist is an integral part of medication management.

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

How To Recognize Hepatitis And 7 Ways To Protect Yourself

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

We never think about our liver until it becomes inflamed or scarred, or it gets infected or overwhelmed and stops functioning properly. Probably, the most common liver ailment is food poisoning which leads to inflammation of the liver. This is called hepatitis in medical terminology.

There has been a sudden rise in children experiencing liver inflammation, and it’s happening across the United States. other words, it’s not limited to a food outbreak in one state from a bad sandwich! The weird rise in hepatitis has attained global scale! This week alone, there have been more than 300 reported cases of hepatitis, spanning 20 countries.

The CDC is looking into causes for the terrifying uptick and disturbing trend in otherwise healthy young children. So far, the children impacted are very young, like age 5 and under. The current thinking is that a virus is involved, one called “adenovirus.”

Regardless of the cause, it’s very sad to think about, so today I’d like to help you understand what your liver does in simple terms, and how you can support good liver health.

Your liver is the largest organ in your body, aside from your skin. The liver has the mundane task of secreting all sorts of chemicals which break down food, or medications, or synthetic dyes, hair color treatments, plasticizers, and other chemicals. Its job is to clear out chemicals that don’t belong in your body.

It is also the place where we make CoQ10, Glutathione and Catalase, three critical antioxidants that keep us healthy and thriving.

The more pollutants we encounter, or toxins

we ingest, the harder our liver has to function.

Some of the very first signs of an inflamed liver include vomiting, or a sensation of nausea along with itchy skin, a tummy ache, and eyes that appear a little bit yellow. Furthermore, there could be weakness, fatigue, ankle swelling, abdominal pain or swelling and a darker colored urine. Another less discussed but common first sign of hepatitis is a strange, bitter or “metallic” taste in the mouth.

Aside from the three antioxidants I mentioned above, here are other ways to support the liver.

1. Milk Thistle - Contains silymarin which is a strong liver antioxidant.

2. Artichoke Leaf - Contains cynarin which helps clear out poisons.

3. Dandelion - A mild diuretic, popular as a tea and herbal supplement.

4. Yellow dock - Cleanse the liver and lymphatic system, and provides natural vitamin C 5. Beets - The reddish-purple pigments are great at reducing liver toxins.

6. Selenium - A mineral that helps your body make the liver antioxidant glutathione.

7. Phosphatidylcholine - Helps shuttle triglycerides and cholesterol out of the liver.

Please talk to your physician about any herbs, teas or vitamins that you’d like to take because we all have an individual response.

These also may interact with your current supplement regimen so always seek professional opinions about making changes to your health regimen. If you’d like to read a longer version of this article, please visit my website, 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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Schools Working Together To Reach Military Families TOMS RIVER – Ocean County is home to 40,000 U.S. veterans, which is the highest number by county in all of New Jersey. It’s one of the reasons that Toms River Township will be home to a new, 68,000-square-foot VA Clinic to be completed by 2023. It’s one of the reasons that military appreciation is embedded into the culture of this area; why honorary signs and street names pepper the landscape, and why traditions like the Downtown Toms River Veterans Day Parade have a uniquely special hold on this community.

It’s also one of the reasons why Toms River Regional Schools and Ocean County College are working closely to ensure that every veteran, and every active and retired military member in this area, young and old, knows about

the many impactful resources at their disposal.

“Acclimating back into civilian life after being in the military is hard enough on the individual,” said district Math Supervisor Heather Pentifallo, who speaks from experience on behalf of her son. “Entering into college life can be especially challenging. It is difficult watching your child experience frustration during this transition.”

It was this frustration that ultimately resulted in Pentifallo’s son, Douglas, connecting with OCC’s Ryan Luurtsema, an Army vet and the college’s assistant director of the Veteran and Military Resource Center. The level of support offered by the center is extraordinary, and it’s the ongoing mission of Luurtsema and others, like Pentifallo, to ensure that everyone

throughout Toms River and Ocean County is well aware.

“As a mom, I can’t express how much the Veterans and Military Resource Center and those who work there have informed and impacted my son’s journey,” said Pentifallo.

“I would like everyone to know the support and education that is available to veterans and military dependents at the VMRC at OCC.” The team of four at the VMRC helps host activities and initiatives from transition management support, community outreach for onand off-campus resources, academic support, a social community lounge and private computer lab, work-study opportunities, a food pantry, and staff-student mentoring.

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passing initiatives led by Luurtsema and the VMRC is Green Zone Training, or GZT. The phrase itself, “Green Zone,” is a military term signifying a safe area in a war zone, and that sense of safety and protection is what the initiative aims to bring veteran students on campus.

“Veteran students have to confront stereotypes, for one, and also face unique challenges,” said Luurtsema. “Nearly half of student veterans are married and are parents, for example, and so they have priorities that typical college students do not, plus they’re adapting to an entirely different, non-military culture which essentially speaks a different language.”

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Continued From Page 19 from post-traumatic stress, for example, and they are not generally rigid, or angry, or intrinsically aligned to a particular political worldview–which helps make them more approachable to staff members and peers. Rather than a one-sided arrangement where veterans are asked to adapt to civilian and college life, GZT teaches others about military culture and the challenges of post-military life, in essence making an entire campus a “green zone.”

In addition to GZT, the college’s Veteran and Military Resource Center offers military liaisons between 13 different departments, exposure and advisors to organizations such as the S.A.L.U.T.E. (Services, Academic, Leadership, Unity, Tribute, Excellence) Honor Society, access to the Ocean Heroes Scholarship and other opportunities for veteran students to continue their education, and a comprehensive network of staff and community support, such as the V.E.T.S. (Veterans Engaging Teachers and Students) program.

All of this has caught the attention of Toms River Regional Schools, which has been working in its own right to connect various military initiatives with an innovative, mission-oriented, career-based education.

What started in 2018 with the procurement of a three-year naval grant worth more than three quarters of a million dollars (for which OCC was a primary partner), has advanced to a current effort to develop and have approved by the state a program of study for an ROTC pathway.

Leaders from OCC and TRRS have spent a significant amount of time together in recent weeks and months. Among the many topics discussed is developing an infrastructure to reach as many military-affiliated people as possible throughout greater Toms River and Ocean County, including those currently serving, those who have served, military spouses, and military children. Gaps currently exist, and challenges remain such as

the fact that not all people who serve or have served identify as veterans. But the two educational institutions are committed to expanding that outreach, which includes supporting the progression of clubs and organizations that currently exist.

For nine years High School North has had an active Military Club working in conjunction with the Central Regional JROTC Program and with help from community organizations such as the American Legion, the United States Army, and U.S. Army National Guard.

“As a group we have performed countless hours of community service, performed color guard at events for Veterans Day and parades throughout Ocean County,” said HSN Military Club advisor Danielle Stoltz. “Now, with the help of Ocean County College and others, we are thrilled at the plan to transition into an official JROTC program starting in the fall, which will allow us to have an accredited program for the students of Toms River, and help foster the seamless continuation of their educational and military careers.”

Reaching, engaging, and acclimating the many military-affiliated people throughout the area has become a priority for TRRS and OCC, and has further solidified an already strong bond between the two organizations.

Few embody this connection more than Pentifallo who, as a district administrator is accustomed to working alongside OCC, and who, as a mother of a veteran, has witnessed directly what the VMRC has done for her son and family, thus becoming one of its most vocal proponents. The end game–the “mission,” so to speak, of this entire initiative–is to ensure that every veteran student and every military family in this area knows what’s available to them, and that the general population embraces its veterans, not simply with awe from a distance, but up close and personal.

“Even if you’re not a veteran or military dependent, you should just stop by the VMRC to say ‘hi,” she said. “They’re a really cool group of people.”

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─Photo courtesy Brick Township BRICK – Mayor Ducey, Councilwoman Heather deJong and Councilwoman Marianna Pontoriero attended the ceremonial ribbon cutting for Blue Daisy. Blue Daisy is a fashion boutique that offers clothing,

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They are located in the Drum Point Plaza at 375 Brick Boulevard. Welcome to the Brick community and best of luck!

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THESE ULTRA-FLUFFY PANCAKES ARE A LEMONY TWIST ON A DINER CLASSIC

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PALACE DINER LEMON-BUTTERMILK FLAPJACKS Serves 4

TOMS RIVER – No one was injured when three seagulls recently fought over a White Castle Chicken Ring. The police didn’t have to respond either as the issue was resolved quickly. Local newsman David Lansing with Ocean County Scanner News was on the scene providing colorful commentary and photographs.

Notes: If you don’t have a griddle, you can cook these flapjacks in a 12-inch nonstick skillet instead. Cook them in batches over medium heat, two at a time for medium-size flapjacks or one at a time for large-size flapjacks.

If you love lemon, use the full 1 teaspoon of lemon zest. If you want to serve these flapjacks all at once (rather than as they come off the griddle), first heat your oven to 200 degrees -- just warm enough to keep the flapjacks hot but not so hot that they dry out. As you make the flapjacks, place them on a cooling rack set in a rimmed baking sheet. Then place the baking sheet in the warm oven. The flapjacks can stay in the oven for 15 minutes -- long enough for you to cook the remaining batter.

1 1/3 cups (6 2/3 ounces) all-purpose flour 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) sugar 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/3 cups (10 2/3 ounces) buttermilk 1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk 1/2 to 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 4 teaspoons juice, zested and squeezed from 1 lemon 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled

1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil 1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg and egg yolk, and lemon zest and juice until combined. Add melted butter and whisk until well combined.

3. Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture. Use a rubber spatula to stir gently until just combined (batter should remain lumpy -- do not overmix).

Let batter sit for 10 minutes.

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6. Use a 1/3-cup dry measuring cup to scoop 1/3 cup of batter onto griddle. Use a rubber spatula to scrape batter from the cup and spread into a 5-inch circle. Repeat three more times, leaving space between the mounds of batter.

7. Cook until edges the are set and the first side is deep golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Use a spatula to flip flapjacks and cook until the second side is golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes.

(If you’re using a stovetop griddle, set over two burners on your stove; one side of your griddle may cook faster than the other.)

8. Use a spatula to transfer pancakes to plates.

Repeat portioning and cooking with remaining batter. Serve.

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