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Lack Of Cell Phone Coverage Causes Anger

By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Residents and township officials are still waiting for the owner of a cell phone tower in the com mu nit y to add more service carriers to it.

Township Business Administrator Brandon Umba provided an update to the governing body and the public during a recent council meeting.

Umba said recent action is leading to AT&T being authorized to be on the cell

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By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – To w n s h i p M i d d l e School Engineering Team members along with the STEM / STEAM classes, fellow students and their families came together for the 2022 STEAM Innovation Fair recently. The two-hour event held at the Manchester Middle School gymnasium showcased individual and student team talent.

STEAM teacher and (Fair - See Page 4)

May 21, 2022

–Photos By Bob Vosseller (Top) Students assembled these vehicles together from kits which made for a colorful display as part of the Innovation Fair held recently at the Manchester Middle School. (Bottom) Manchester Middle School students Abigail Soriano and Emely Anne Martinez stand by a display showing off their presentation work during this year’s Innovation Fair held in the school’s gymnasium.

phone tower. “We are reaching out to Verizon. I spoke with someone today. They did send out an e-mail today and I will hopefully hear back from them. AT&T contacted us directly.”

Re side nt Dav id Goldstein, who lives in W hiting, asked about T-Mobile service. “Will T-Mobile be on the tower?

There are multiple vendors right? When is that happening?”

“We do not own the (Phone - See Page 7)

$43M Town Budget Introduced

Educators Sing Praises Of “Unsung Heroes”

By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – An unsung hero is someone who makes the world a better place but doesn’t ask for fame.

However, educators and law enforcement decided to shine the light on students from around the county at an awards banquet held at Central Regional High School.

These students came

from ever y age and walk of life. Some of them were praised for their hours of community service, and some for their grades and extra-curriculars.

But all of them were praised for their positive attitude in the face of diversity.

As one guidance counselor said, they were (Sing - See Page 5)

–Photo by Bob Vosseller Manchester Township Clerk Sabina Martin joins Mayor Robert Hudak who presented her with a proclamation for Municipal Clerks Week during a recent municipal meeting.

–Photo courtesy Central Regional Joseph D’Antonio represented Manchester Township High School at the unsung hero awards.

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By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER –Mayor Robert Hudak introduced this year’s $43 million budget which was unanimously approved by the Township Council.

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coach Maura Simister said, “We have a lot going on here and the kids continue to amaze me every year. Everything they do is unbelievable and they work as a team.

We need to get excited about all their projects and the work they do.”

Simister said, the event provided the MTMS engineering team the opportunity to educate the community on the effects of plastic pollution to the ocean.

The students shared how “underwater robots are helping with the research, exploration, and education in the sustainability of the ocean.”

Attendees at the fair had the chance to be good environmentalists by trading in 10 single use bottles for a new reusable water bottle. The water bottles were provided through donation of the Manchester Township Education Association and reusable bags were provided by businesses in the area.

The teacher’s union provided a Pride community grant for both the food and the reusable water bottles /reusable bags. They served up two decorative cakes that celebrated the night’s event along with a wide variety of food.

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Abigail said, “now that I am getting older, I want to join the Navy Civil Engineer Corps. That is what I am looking at now.”

“It is my second year working on the Presentation Team and I really enjoy it,” Emely-Anne said.

Parent Meghan Drozdz was present with her sons Adam, a 6 th grader, and Carter, a 3rd grader. “My son Adam is in the Engineering Club and loves it. I think it is great for them. It is great for their minds “ Carter remarked “I made this,” holding up a jar filled with colorful items that included soap and water.

“It looks like a volcano,” his mother interjected. “We love science.”

Elissa Wagner, an 8th grade science and social studies teacher, said her subjects compliment the STEM class curriculum.

“STEM class is an elective and the kids take it one semester in 6 th , 7th and 8th grade.”

Simister made sure the program and event were inclusive to all students. “I have a group of students who are learning low and non-verbal and what we did is to give them connect kits and their job was to take all the parts out and put them together.”

The result was various colorful vehicles and objects that filled a display table. “This is why we can’t forget those children. We need to make more programs for these children,” Simister added.

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“It goes faster backwards than forwards. That was a problem we had last year so this year with our new robot we fixed that by putting the motors on backwards,” Sean added.

He was joined by fellow team members students Nathan Hankins and Andrew Van Pelt. “I think it is a good opportunity to get out there and use your mind to do something good. We were working with Clean Ocean Action and we even tried to start our own company,” Sean said.

Sean added, “I want to do something in the engineering field as a career.”

Andrew said, “the Engineering Team is really fun. We do a lot of hands-on tasks.”

Meanwhile, seventh grade students Abigail Soriano and Emely Anne Martinez stood behind a display at their table that featured graphics of the many subjects that they had researched as members of the Presentation Team.

Simister said the duo “were restating t hei r present at ion f rom t he a n nu al Seaperch Competition that was held at Neptune Aquatic Center a few weeks ago. The competition is sponsored by the Navy for students to become more knowledgeable of STEM topics.”

Abigail and Emely-Anne said that they are trying to educate the public that engineering isn’t just about building robots. There are much more facets to

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two years they have been creating robots to learn more about what is in the ocean water,” Simister added.

School Vice Principal Steven Ninivaggi said, “the innovation fair is something we started years ago and we are really excited about bringing it back. We have an Engineering Club that competes in schools and college campuses and they are showing off their submersible robots that they use to compete in pools. This is an event that we can celebrate all that.”

“What is really unique about Manchester Middle School is that we have a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) program here that every student goes through 6 th to 8 th grade regardless of who they are. Everyone goes through a rotation and that is what this is all about. This is showing a lot of their different projects,” he said.

Ninivaggi said that he and Simister col labor at ed to w i n a n Ocea n Fi r st Foundation grant to star t the STEM program “and it just blossomed.” That program has been going on for four to six years now.

“She has kept this thing alive so in a way this is a celebration of that,” the vice principal added. “We are proud of our program, our students and our relationship with the Joint Base, our parents who have all helped this program along.

It really is a program that ref lects the community as well as the school.”

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Continued From Page 1 “truly inspiring.”

While this article serves to celebrate these children, their exact stories won’t be shared here. Some of them are very personal, and they might not want to have them told in a publication. It would be more appropriate to keep some of their story “unsung.” Instead, some examples will be given.

Several children lost family recently, and in one case it was their sole caregiver.

Some had academic or physical special needs that they had to overcome. A few had a significant language barrier. Some had parents with drug and alcohol problems. Some of the children had loved ones with cancer and some of the children were the ones with cancer. Then, throw in the everyday stress of growing up, plus the pandemic, and you can imagine what these kids are going through.

Teachers, principals and guidance counselors told the crowd what made each child unique. You could see them beaming with pride.

Despite their various differences, the one thing they had in common was that they overcame their challenges and then helped others.

One student, who will go on to pre-med, fi nished 150 hours of community service, for example. But even if they didn’t have

something that can be quantified like “150 hours,” each of them clearly left an impact on their teachers and fellow students.

Or, as a principal said, paraphrasing one of the students: “I hope we leave here remembering something positive about everyone in this room.”

The students that were honored included: • Barnegat High School – Angelique Antonelli • Berkeley Township Elementary School – Arely Vargas-Leonor • Brick Memorial High School – Relm Campo • Brick Township High School – Arianna Leonard • Central Regional High School – Kayla Kulzy • Eagleswood Elementary School – Maria Esposito • Frog Pond Elementary School – Giuliana Gencarelli • Hugh J. Boyd Elementary School – Jayden Tuzzolino • Island Heights Elementary School – Drew Hawthorne • Jackson Liberty High School – Alfred Galvan • Jackson Memorial High School – Holden Rieger • Lacey Township High School – Alyson Bernaldo • Lakehurst Elementary School – Gabriela Novo Diaz • Lakewood High School – Ariana Cas-

tillo Lavallette School – Kelsey Marzarella • Manchester Township High School – Joseph D’Antonio • New Egypt High School – Chelsea Nicholll, Flor Mejia • OCVTS Toms River – Kevin Schweikert • OCVTS GPAA – Christian T. Cirone • OCVTS Jackson – Pavlina Horvatova • Ocean Gate Elementary School – Samarra Hand • Pinelands Regional High School – Michele Ramos • Point Pleasant Beach High School – Evan Silva • Point Pleasant Borough High School – Bridget Morris • Stafford Intermediate School – Dante Manzo • Toms River High School East – Nicole Rosas • Toms River High School North – Jervin Sevilla • Toms River High School South – Berlin Ortiz • Tuckerton Elementary School – Savannah Joelle Russell

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Continued From Page 1 tower,” Umba stressed. “We own the property that it is on. Back in 2018 the township recognized that they needed additional cell service in the Whiting area. So, we put out a bid in order to have a cell phone company install a cell phone tower on our property.

“That cell phone tower was approved to Homeland Towers. Homeland Towers was then bought out by American Tower.

Verizon was approved at the end of 2019 to be the anchor cell receiver company for the tower. They have yet to complete their install on the tower,” he said.

“They are the anchor and now AT&T has put in for it. The problem is that as we do not control the tower, we can’t advertise to put people on the tower. We can advertise for people for our water towers and other structures in the town but we can not authorize for advertisement for this cell tower because we don’t own it,” Umba added.

“We are continuing to push them to market it. The problems that I have found, American Tower seems to be a bit difficult for us to deal with. That is why we are reaching out directly with Verizon now. We were told directly that before Easter they would be live but they are still not live,” Umba said.

He noted that AT&T had contacted the township directly “‘We are going nowhere with American Tower. Can we just negotiate with you directly?’ Unfortunately, they can’t because we don’t own the tower.

We worked with American Tower to get this contract to get it where it is today,” he explained.

Umba told Goldstein that T-Mobile would have to contact American Tower in order to get put onto the tower.

Another resident asked if members of the public should contact T-Mobile or if there was any way to help. Umba responded that “one of the things we did with AT&T and which I said to the public was that I was trying to set up this contract so that American Tower can go out and basically market and bring other cell phone companies onto the tower without basically needing township approval at all so they can speed up the process.”

Umba added, “what I suggested to American Tower is that you need to pay the township accordingly. It is $24,000 is what Homeland Towers contracted with our town to pay us for the first year and an escalator of 2.5 percent every year after that. They got a contract with Verizon for $34,000 so

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“When it was negotiated, it was negotiated based on the fact that they were trying to go low in order to say they would have an escalator every single time they added somebody else. This process with AT&T took so long to come up with an actual number to put AT&T on this tower, so say they are giving us $60,000. You have enough room to put five cell phone carriers on the

tower. So, we said you don’t have to worry about negotiating with us go out and market it. You are paying us what we need to cover the cost of leasing the license,” he added.

Umba said, “we’ve gone back and forth and I was getting frustrated to the point of just wanting to get AT&T on the tower. We came up with a compromise. That is done.

We still have to negotiate with them and get an overall price. That is the problem we don’t own the tower; we can’t market

the tower. We can’t market it.”

“It is up to American Tower. It is essentially their tower,” Mayor Robert Hudak said in response to a resident’s inquiry about reaching out to T-Mobile.

Umba said “the only one who has been very receptive is AT&T who wants to go on the Whiting cell tower. I will continue to fight to make sure we can get as many carriers as we can on there but we are at their mercy,” Umba added.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

E DITORIAL It’s Not Always A Good Thing When Your Taxes Go Down We write articles all the time about the budgets of towns and school districts.

This is the season for these kinds of stories. Usually your taxes go up. Occasionally they go down. But that’s not necessarily good news.

When fuel, insurance, salaries and other expenses go up every year, you should be skeptical if your taxes go down.

Sometimes, your town is using one-time revenues to protect taxpayers. There might be a windfall that is helping out. The town might be using their surplus from the previous year.

They might have won a lawsuit.

None of these are bad things, but they are not sustainable. Eventually, those windfalls will blow away.

Probably the best fiscal policy is a small tax increase every year. Nothing too drastic. Nothing to scare anyone away. Just enough to cover your employment contracts and make the trains run on time. And have a couple nice, quality of life things for residents, like recreation. You can’t put a price on that.

The most common reason, in this area, for taxes to go down is development. The more houses there are, the more people there are to spread the taxes around.

Towns like Toms River, Jackson, Howell, and Barnegat have seen huge developments recently. So, there are more people to spread the taxes around.

That means your taxes will go down. For a little while, anyway.

Those people will need police, garbage removal, and other services. Twenty years from now, that new road will need repaving.

For a while, some of that cost will be absorbed by

existing town staff and programs.

And then families move into those homes. And their children enter the school district. Your municipal taxes might go down, but your school taxes go up.

Next time you drive by a huge development, think about how many kids are going to enter the school district. Most districts around here are pretty much done with school construction. There shouldn’t be a new public school built for a while.

Not even an addition. But the kids will need teachers, teaching assistants, support staff, and more. You should also realize that a few kids in that new neighborhood are going to have special needs. Most won’t cost anything and they can be mainstreamed in the public school district. However, some will have challenges that the district is not in a position to solve. Schools for special needs students easily cost $50,000 or more per kid. Four or five special needs students will increase taxes by a quarter of a million dollars. This is not to demonize special needs, not by any means, but it’s something to consider when there’s a large development.

If the kids go to private school, the district will have to either provide busing for those kids or pay the families $1,000 per kid.

This is a state law. Again, this is not to demonize private schools. This is just a fact that you need to be aware of because often the people running your towns aren’t thinking about it.

So, if you’re ever lucky enough to have your taxes go down, ask what you will be paying in the long run.

Chris Lundy News Editor

Respect The Restaurant Workers I understand fast food is supposed to be fast. When you come to restaurants and you see 3 or 4 people behind the counter busting their asses to get the orders out.

Doing the jobs of 3 people.

It’s not our fault that people don’t want to work. We’re showing up to deal with way more than what we sign up for. But we’re there to do the best we can. Give some respect. Show some compassion; be nice; stop being so rude to us. We’re here, we showed up to work to do our job - show us some props for still trying to do our best.

We are not perfect, no one is. We try and do our job and make it through. We have no control over things you people get so rude and mean about. We’re people just like you are - remember that! Remember that there are kids that work at these restaurants. Would you want your kids to treated like that by customers? Stop being rude and cursing at us. Yes, I am a restaurant worker and proud of it. Thank you.

Frances Joseph Lacey Township

Supreme Court In Peril When Donald Trump was in office, he and Mitch McConnell made three lifetime appointments to the Supreme

Court. McConnell went so far as to defy Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s dying wish - that the next president appoint her replacement - by packing the Court with Amy Coney Barrett just eight days before the 2020 election.

The result? Today’s Supreme Court has been taken over by a hyperpartisan supermajority that is on the verge of dismantling abortion care in America.

But there’s something we can do. The Judiciary Act of 2021 would add four seats to the Supreme Court bench restoring balance to the court.

It’s the solution we need to move away from the extremely partisan rulings that now threaten our fundamental freedoms. Recent polling showed that the majority of voters support expanding the court.

Congress has changed the size of the Supreme Court seven times already in our nation’s history. It’s time to do it again. I’m urging our representatives to back this important bill now so we know they want to protect the rights of the American people. The stakes are too high to stay quiet on this important issue.

Karen Benjamin Manchester

Under The Flag, Not Under God With Flag Day approaching, I can recall back in the early 1950s, there was virtually no

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controversy when it came to reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. It was an inclusive, purely patriotic nonreligious exercise, that was readily recited by all Americans. It was said whether you were rich or poor, black or white, believer or non-believer. It was a pledge that fostered unity and helped bring us together during the dark days of WWII. That all changed in 1954, however, when under pressure from religious groups, Congress added the words “Under God” to the Pledge, that effectively turned an inclusive patriotic pledge into a religious affirmation.

The end result was it drove a wedge between believing and nonbelieving Americans that divided the country along religious lines that still persists today. What the religious phrase “Under God” unfortunately also accomplished was that it tied patriotism with a belief in God. All of which has rendered the nation divisible where citizens must either compromise their religious freedom or appear to be unpatriotic.

It is time to drop the religious affirmation and restore our original inclusive Pledge of Allegiance and reaffirm the idea of a “nation indivisible” and a Pledge that fully recognizes the shared beliefs and common aspirations of all Americans!

Borden Applegate Jackson

State Must Pay For Private School Busing I applaud the Jackson Township Council for proposing that the State of New Jersey fund private school transportation.

I believe that with the rise in private schools and the number of students attending them the cost of transportation will be very costly to not only the Jackson public school district, but also surrounding towns.

This will be a burden on

the public school district budgets and taxpayers.

This archaic state mandate (NJSA18A:39-1) which mandates public school districts must provide transportation for students attending private schools does not take into consideration the number of students attending private schools. Just look at what happened to the Lakewood public school district budget. The money taken from the public school budget for private school transportation impacts the education of the students attending the public schools and our taxes.

I totally agree with what the Jackson Township Council is proposing and I believe other surrounding towns, (Toms River, Howell, Brick and Manchester) should also petition the state of N.J. to fund transportation and special needs services for private schools.

The state takes in millions from sports betting and now from taxes on the sale of legal recreational pot. This cost of private school transportation should not be the burden of the public school districts and the taxpayers.

Frank Resola Jackson

Baby Formula Shortage Not Biden’s Fault “The buck stops here!” That was the sign on Truman’s desk. While the president is the most powerful person in America, not everything is his fault.

Just like how the companies doing price gouging is causing more inflation, and gas companies are rising prices just because they can, this is one problem that has nothing to do with the man in charge.

At least, not this president.

During Trump’s presidency, he created a new North American trade agreement that discouraged imports of baby formula from Canada.

It wasn’t just baby formula, it was a lot of things. Trump (Letters - See Page 15)

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Police Officers Deserved Better From The NJ Supreme Court, 10th District Lawmakers Say Capitol Comments Senator Jim Holzapfel Assemblyman Gregory McGuckin 10th Legislative District

TRENTON – Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and John Catalano (all R-10) issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court decision to release the man convicted of murdering

New Jersey State Trooper Werner Foerster on the Turnpike in 1973: “The State Supreme Court’s decision to free a cold-blooded cop-killer is distasteful and exasperating. The court’s callous leniency is insulting to the men and women of law enforcement who put their lives on the line to protect New Jersey residents. Sundiata Acoli was

sentenced to life for the assassination of a State Trooper in the line of duty. At this contentious time when police officers across our nation are being challenged, threatened, and targeted more than ever, we would have hoped the court would be more supportive of the Parole Board and the appellate court sentiments that would have held Acoli behind bars where he belongs.”

More Than $177M Will Revitalize Local Neighborhoods Capitol Comments Senator Robert Menendez

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) announced the awarding of a combined $177,768,593 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Community Planning and Development to support the revitalization of communities across New Jersey.

“Families in all zip codes deserve safe, affordable, and high quality housing and opportunities to succeed,” said Sen. Menendez, a senior member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. “As we continue the recovery process from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical that we continue to provide the support New Jersey’s communities and families need to rebuild. This funding is an integral part of that effort.”

“Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, disadvantaged communities across New Jersey were struggling - a fact that has only been exacerbated by the health crisis,” said Sen. Booker. “This federal funding is vital to ensuring that these communities can recover and provide residents safe, affordable places to live.”

The funding comes from four different grants designed to revitalize struggling neighborhoods and expand access to affordable housing. They are: the Community Development Block (CDBG), the CDBG Recovery Housing Program (RHP), the HOME program, the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program, and the Housing Trust Fund (HTF).

The following communities were awarded the following grants (presented in bold if they are within Micromedia’s newspaper

coverage area): State of New Jersey: C D B G : $ 6 ,7 0 7, 3 9 3 , R H P: $1,0 0 8 , 572 , HOM E: $5,938,846, ESG: $3,512,900, HOPWA: $1,738,173, H T F: $26,873,570 • Asbury Park: CDBG:

$405,475 • Atlantic City: CDBG: $1,317,218, HOME: $529,188 • Bayonne: CDBG: $1,374,343 • Bloomfield: CDBG: $1,010,159 • Brick: CDBG: $310,817 • Bridgeton: CDBG: $298,016 • Camden: CDBG: $2,541,628, HOME: $995,794, ESG: $218,167, HOPWA: $1,193,996 • Cherry Hill: CDBG: $423,294 • Clifton: CBDG: $1,176,884 • East Orange: CDBG: $1,407,498, HOME: $559,366 • Edison: CDBG: $635,250 • Elizabeth: CDBG: $1,541,110, HOME: $1,051,743 • Ewing Township: CDBG: $239,246 • Franklin Township: CDBG: $312,761 • Gloucester Twp: CDBG: $274,327 • Hamilton: CDBG: $623,290 • Hoboken: CDBG: $967,580 • Irvington: CDBG: $1,098,073, HOME: $515,230 • Jersey City: CDBG: $5,333,792, HOME: $2,388,869, ESG: $496,319, HOPWA: $2,320,676 • Lakewood: CDBG: $1,160,218, HOPWA: $2,023,965 • Long Branch: CDBG: $459,857 • Middletown: CDBG: $262,868 • Millville: CDBG: $278,388 • Newark: CDBG: $6,924,742, HOME: $3,166,299, ESG: $632,695, HOPWA: $5,319,429 • New Brunswick: CDBG: $827,123, HOME: $582,567 • North Bergen: CDBG: $632,597 • Ocean City: CDBG: $277,154 • Old Bridge Township: CDBG: $278,823

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• Parsippany-Troyhills: CDBG: $228,014 • Passaic: CDBG: $1,245,167, HOME: $1,034,787 • Paterson: CDBG: $2,455,305, HOME: $1,228,480, ESG: $222,146, HOPWA: $1,891,705 • Perth Amboy: CDBG: $628,064, HOME: $495,170 • Piscataway Township: CDBG: $297,005 • Princeton: CDBG: $232,943 • Sayreville: CDBG: $239,024 • Toms River: CDBG: $1,407,498 • Trenton: CDBG: $2,880,286, HOME: $1,030,569, ESG: $260,236 • Union City: CDBG: $1,053,888 • Union Township: CDBG: $609,443 • Vineland: CDBG: $463,443, HOME: $661,269 • Wayne Township: CDBG: $179,518 • Woodbridge: CDBG: $675,200 • Atlantic County: CDBG: $1,127,243, HOME: $709,569 • Bergen County: CDBG: $9,162,198, HOME: $3,088,026, ESG: $815,473

• Burlington County: CDBG: $1,446,598, HOME: $947,475 • Camden County: CDBG: $2,372,185, HOME: $1,279,027, ESG: $212,901 • Essex County: CDBG: $5,241,018, HOME: $1,382,194, ESG: $469,298 • Gloucester County: CDBG: $1,352,452, HOME: $637,223 • Hudson County: CDBG: $2,085,891, HOME: $2,932,131, ESG: $186,467 • Middlesex County: CDBG: $1,678,822, HOME: $1,828,025 • Monmouth County: CDBG: $2,550,350, HOME: $1,693,540, ESG: $210,283 • Mercer County: HOME: $789,563 • Morris County: CDBG: $1,921,781, HOME: $963,834, ESG: $166,486 • Ocean County: CDBG: $1,423,325, HOME: $1,487,733 • Passaic County: CDBG: $906,791 • Somerset County: CDBG: $1,049,099, HOME: $687,319 • Union County: CDBG: $4,597,813, HOME: $1,375,568, ESG: $398,787

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–Photo courtesy Manchester Schools MANCHESTER – Mrs. Prusecki’s 8th grade Language Arts classes at Manchester Township Middle School are working on making persuasive adoption f lyers, volunteer recruitment flyers, and posters to support All Fur One Pet Adoption (AFO), while learning a new technology platform, Canva.

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Students got very creative with their adoption flyers for individual pets. “Squeegee is as cute as a button. She will make

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The students’ enthusiasm was sparked when Mrs. Prusecki’s 4th grade son presented an informative slideshow about what it’s like to volunteer at AFO on Take Your Child to Work Day. “The school collaboration program is all about engaging kids and getting them excited about animal welfare,” Prusecki remarked. “Nothing says it better than students teaching other students.”

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Crestwood Village III Travel Club News

WHITING – Crestwood Village III Travel Club has announced the following upcoming trips: June 23: Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City – Price $35. Trip includes round-trip transportation including driver gratuity and a Casino Bonus of $20 Slot Play.

Casino Bonuses are subject to change without notice. Valid Government Issued ID required to receive Casino Bonus.

Gather at Unity Hall at 8:45 a.m. and return at 5:45 p.m.

September 15: Lancaster, PA Lunch, Shopping & Tour – Price $96. Trip includes round-trip transportation including driver gratuity, Lunch at Shady Maple, 2-hour guided tour of Amish farmlands including stops at roadside stands, bake shop and a quilt store and free time at Kitchen Kettle Village. Fall is a beautiful time of year to visit and you may fi nd a few gifts for family or friends for the upcoming holidays. It’s a full day trip as they will meet at Unity Hall at 8:15 a.m.

and will be returning approximately 7 p.m. If you are interested in going, please get you ticket by June 30.

December 8: Lunch at The Waterfront Restaurant and Show at Surflight Theatre in Beach Haven – Price $125. The Show will be Irving Berlin’s White Christmas Musical. Trip includes Lunch at the Waterfront Restaurant in Forked River, followed by a Matinee Show at Surfl ight Theatre on Long Beach Island including transportation, taxes and all gratuities.

Menu choices for lunch will be stuffed flounder, chicken francaise, penne vodka with grilled chicken or fish & chips. Meal choice must be given when ticket is purchased. They will gather at Unity Hall at 10 a.m. and return at 5:30 p.m. Please get your ticket before October 15.

Deposits will only be refunded if trip is cancelled. Tickets for trips will be on sale on Monday mornings at Unity Hall from 9 to 11 a.m. For reservations or information, call Rose Kantenwein at 732-408-5441.

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Free Rabies Clinic MANCHESTER – The Township of Manchester will be holding a free rabies clinic on May 21 at two locations: Ridgeway Firehouse, Route 571, Manchester • Cats 8:30 to 9 a.m.

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WHITING – The Whiting United Methodist Church located at 55 Lacey Road will be offering a summer book study every Thursday at 11 a.m. starting on June 16 and ending July 21.

Last year the Pastor discovered a new writer who has inspired her to discern her faith journey with new eyes and she wants to study this book with others in our community.

The book we will be reading is “12 Celtic Practices for Seeking the Sacred, The Soul’s Slow Ripening” By Christine Valters Painter.

Christine Valters Painter is an American, who lives in Ireland, where she has immersed herself in Celtic spirituality. In her book, she invites us to “a new way of listening to our lives and the world around us and responding to the invitations that call us

into deeper alignment with our soul’s deep desires and the desires God has for us.” Each chapter in “The Soul’s Slow Ripening” will focus on a particular practice from the Celtic tradition that offers wisdom for the journey of discernment. Some of the practices that we will be looking at are thresholds, dreaming, resurrection, and blessing.

If you would like to join Pastor Clarissa for this journey, a book can be purchased for $17 in the church office, or you can order a kindle version from Amazon. Contact the church office at 732-350-6878 from Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to sign up and purchase books. They are limiting the class to 15 people.

Everyone in the community is invited to join. You can call the church office if you have any questions.

Manchester Coordinating Council Meeting Announcement

MANCHESTER – The next monthly meeting of the Manchester Coordinating Council will be held on May 23 at 1:30 p.m. Meeting will be held at Village 5 Clubhouse, Schoolhouse Road in Whiting. The subject matter that is discussed at the meetings are issues

that concern all who reside in Manchester.

Two representatives are appointed by the Board of Trustees of each community to participate in issues that we are all interested in and bring back information to share with their residents. The public is invited.

Municipal Alliance Seeks Volunteers

MANCHESTER – The Manchester Municipal Alliance Committee on alcohol and drug prevention services (MAC) currently operates several substance abuse prevention activities.

Volunteers are needed and new members are welcome to join. Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m. in the Town Hall Civic Center.

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By Alysa Riccardi LAKEHURST – After being pulled over for careless driving, two Ocean County residents have been arrested and charged for possessing drugs and a weapon, police said.

On May 10 around 4:50 p.m., Sgt. Jason Guide from the Lakehurst Police Department noticed a car that was driving carelessly and pulled it over at the Travel Inn and Suites Motel.

After identifying the passenger, John E. Rivera, 40, of Jackson, he was found to have an active criminal warrant and placed under arrest without incident.

In addition, Guide searched the car and found 45 wax folds of heroin, a quantity of suspected methamphetamine, a switch-

blade knife and an abundance of drug paraphernalia.

Rivera and the driver, Nichole Ambrosio, 35, of Toms River, were both charged with two counts of Possession of CDS, Possession of drug paraphernalia, being under the influence of CDS and possession of a prohibited weapon.

Assisting on scene was Ocean County Sheriff’s Officer Raymond Vosseller and his K9 Duke. The public is reminded that they may report suspicious activity and remain anonymous or use their tip link on their website at lakehurstpolice.org.

All criminal charges are merely accusations and all subjects are innocent until proven guilty.

Annual Memorial Day Parade

MANCHESTER – The Manchester Township Recreation is currently preparing for their Annual Memorial Day Parade and ceremony.

If your group or organization would like to march in the parade and/or present a wreath at the ceremony please contact the Recreation Department at: 732-657-8121 ext. 5102.

This year the Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at the Grand Army Memorial on Oakdale Street in Pine Lake Park on May 30.

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Continued From Page 1 A public hearing on the budget will be held on June 13 at 6 p.m. during that evening’s council meeting before a fi nal vote is taken. The budget is available on the township website and also accessible at the Manchester branch of the Ocean County Library.

Along with Business Administrator Brandon Umba who is normally present at council meetings, Chief Financial Officer Diane Lapp was there.

The mayor thanked Umba and Lapp for their hard work in developing this year’s spending plan. “It is a long process and I’d like to thank all our department heads including our (police) chief (Robert Dolan who was in the audience) and all our other department heads who worked hard helping to put this budget together.”

“The principal driver of this budget is the increases in public safety and public works,” the mayor said, noting that other factors included increases in insurance, pensions “and of course, gasoline. Obviously, everything is increasing.”

Mayor Hudak added, “overall our public safety budget increased approximately $1.2 million. Our public works budget increased just shy of $600,000 and insurance, pension and gas increased by approximately $2 million.”

The mayor also noted that the spending plan is using $400,000 less in surplus to support the budget. “Last year’s budget left over $1.2 million in reserve even though historically the township saw over $3 million in surplus reserve. This budget restores the trend by going up by $2.8 million in surplus revenue which will be used to stabilize budgets in future years.”

He said the township brought in over $2.5

million in EMS fees (paid department) last year “which will continue to help fund the service in the budget and limit the impact long term.”

The mayor also noted the doubling of funds to its volunteer fire departments to ensure public safety and “that they could do the job efficiently. During our June 13 meeting I will have a PowerPoint presentation and we will answer questions at that time.”

Municipal Clerks Week Township Clerk Sabina Martin remarked, to the surprise of perhaps no one, “I love my job.” Her comment was made when she accepted a proclamation for Municipal Clerks Week from Mayor Hudak. The proclamation honored all municipal clerks but it was tailored to the specific attributes of Martin who was provided many accolades by the members of the governing body.

“I’ve been here for 26 years,” Martin said.

“I have the best staff.”

Martin was also re-appointed as registrar of vital statistics during the meeting.

Action On Ordinances The Council also approved two ordinances on fi nal reading. One of which included modifying current regulations pertaining to the township’s floodplain management regulations to adopt food hazard maps and to designate a flood plain administrator and provide for severability.

The governing body also passed an ordinance supplementing beach badge fees that included a discount for veterans.

Two ordinances were introduced during the night and those involved authorizing and encouraging electrical vehicle supply/ service equipment and make ready parking spaces and amending handicapped parking on municipal parking lots on Board of Education property.

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Letters:

Continued From Page 1 wanted us to be less dependent on other countries, but it backfired.

Also, and this was before Trump, the FDA and Department of Agriculture are very strict on what they allow to be sold. I don’t know when these rules happened. It could have been when Biden was vice president but I think this was way before that.

This has been made worse by a bacteria found in a Michigan baby formula factory which caused recalls. Also, the coronavirus has permanently damaged the supply chain.

If people are sick, they can’t work, and they

can’t get you the products you need. It doesn’t help that people horde products they don’t need right away because of the fear of pandemic shortages. They are basically creating their own shortages.

The baby formula market in the U.S. was small to begin with. It was kept small by the FDA and Department of Agriculture. Trump made it smaller. And now the recalls and pandemic have choked it to death.

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LAKEHURST – The Lakehurst Fire Department is looking for members! If you have any interest in becoming part of the fire service stop in and check them out.

They have a position for everybody…

• Want to go to Fire school and become a certified fire fighter?

• Want to become fire police and assist at the scene?

• Want to just hang out at the fire house and

help with administration details?

• Want to help with fund raising and event planning?

Feel free to stop in any Tuesday night from 6 to 8 p.m., give them a call at 732-657-1106, or message them privately on Facebook.

They will be happy to help you find the right position or job. Must be 18 years old and have a clean background to get approved by the borough.

Film Showing: “God Bless The Broken Road”

WHITING – This film focuses on the importance of faith, friends and family, while paying tribute to those who served in the United States military. It is about a young mother who loses her husband in Afghanistan and struggles to

raise their young daughter in his absence.

Showing at: Christ Evangelical Church 300 Schoolhouse Road, Whiting, on May 21 at 2 p.m. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

Cedar Glen Lakes Community Yard Sale

WHITING – Cedar Glen Lakes will be hosting a Community Yard Sale on August 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 100 Michigan Avenue. Come and find your hidden treasurers.

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Presented By: Isidore Kirsh, Ph.D., F.A.A.A. (N.J. Lic. #678)

Dr. Isidore Kirsh Ph.D., F.A.A.A.

Signs It’s Time To Upgrade Your Hearing Aid Technology

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 muffled after a wax guard change, for instance, consider that a red flag. 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.

Think of your devices like a car: If repairing them costs so much that it makes more sense to replace them, go ahead and spring for a newer model. The general rule of thumb is pay for the repair once, but never twice!

Change in Lifestyle: When your lifestyle

changes, your tech might need to follow suit. Took up a sport? You’ll probably need moisture resistance. Switched from an office job to a job outdoors? You’re likely experiencing a different level of noise.

Technological Advances: You might not realize just how far technology has advanced with better filtering of background noise, the ability to pinpoint fine-tuning capabilities, and the option to stream sound from your smartphone to your hearing aids. High-tech hearing is just an upgrade away.

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Wondering if it’s time to upgrade? Contact us for a complimentary consultation and tech demo! Your hearing goals are our goals as well. We can be reached at 732-818-3610 (Toms River/Whiting) or 609-978-8946 (Manahawkin).

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

5 PMS Hacks To Make The Month Better

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Menstruating can be a tough time, exhausting, really! A woman’s uterus sheds its lining at fairly regular monthly intervals and that can be quite a tiring process to endure, as many of us can attest to. At the time of birth, there are approximately 1 million eggs, but by child-bearing age, only about 350 eggs will be ovulated month after month. After menopause, there are no more eggs.

Each of us experiences this in our own way and it can be more unpleasant for some than others, especially if estrogen dominance is occurring. If the menstrual cramping (termed dysmenorrhea) is severe of course, visit your gynecologist for professional advice.

In the meantime, here are 5 proven PMS hacks for your consideration: 1. Warmth. Obvious as it may seem, using a hot pack can be incredibly soothing during a menstrual cycle. The warmth that radiates into the abdominal muscles instantly eases superficial pain associated with PMS. You might be surprised by how effective it can be to take just 10 minutes, lay down and let the warmth of a heating pad, or microwavable hot pack penetrate into your achy muscles.

2. Chocolate! Dark chocolate contains magnesium which is proven to naturally relax and calm the smooth muscles of the uterus. Eating chocolate also releases endorphins, specifically dopamine, which in turn reduces the

symptoms associated with monthly cramping. It’s a comfort food too and the reason is because it improves production of serotonin and dopamine.

3. Exercise. Endorphins during exercise are released from the hypothalamus in your brain. The opiate receptors in the brain interact with the released endorphins and through this process, we then perceive pain in a different, lesser way. Exercise reduces stress and anxiety. It doesn’t have to be full-on heart-stopping aerobics, just move.

4. Chastetree Berry (Vitex agnus-castus). Chasteberry is also called Monk’s Pepper, and it comes from the Mediterranean. Dietary supplements are available in the U.S. and have long been prized to help with female complaints, both for PMS and post-menopausal issues. It stimulates progesterone and therefore, helps balance high estrogen.

5. Raspberry Leaf tea. You may not expect much from a tea made of fruit, but you’d be wrong. This little hack is among the fastest (and best) ones I had ever tried. Just a cup should take down severe cramp pain to a dull roar!

The extracts and phytochemical in this fruit help because they are anti-spasmodic and anti-inf lammatory in nature. Just a note of caution, raspberries contain some natural salicylates and you should know this in case you are allergic to aspirin.

For a longer version of this article, please sign up for my free newsletter at suzycohen.com.

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Additional Traffic Officers Will Be Out This Summer

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Police will be on the roads looking out for distracted and impaired drivers along many roads this summer, including Routes 528 and 539.

As part of the detail, officers from the Ocean County Sheriff ’s Office, Barnegat, Brick, Jackson, Lacey, Lakewood, Little Egg Harbor, Manchester, Mantoloking,

Plumsted, Stafford, and Tuckerton will have extra patrols on the road looking for signs of impaired or erratic driving.

“We work to support our local police departments in their ongoing efforts to protect the public,” said Ocean County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy. “As warm weather approaches, the volume of traffic on our roads increases - as do accidents. We want

to stop those drivers that shouldn’t be behind the wheel because they are impaired, distracted or any number of reasons that create a hazard on our roadways.”

These extra patrols will continue until the end of summer, officials said. The work will be funded by a grant from the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety. These roads were chosen based on

crash statistics.

“Our sheriff ’s officers along with police departments in 11 municipalities in Ocean County are part of an ongoing traffic enforcement detail that will help reduce the number of serious motor vehicle crashes along these roadways,” said Ocean County Commissioner Gary Quinn, who is liaison to the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office.

“Safety on our roadways has always been a concern and we want our motorists and pedestrians to know that our Sheriff ’s officers and their local police are making a concerted effort to make sure our motorists safely get to their destinations.”

Double Trouble May Programs

BAYVILLE – Double Trouble State Park’s May 2022 programs have been posted! You can fi nd them on the events section of their social media page or on their Eventbrite page. Free registration required. Limited number of participants per program.

Guided Village Tours will be held on May 21, 22, 27, 28 & 29. Join a village historian for a guided tour of historic Double Trouble Village. See inside the century old sawmill and packing house as you hear stories of this former company town.

Walking tour will cover approximately 1/4 mile and start at 10 a.m. outside the white restroom building just past the map kiosk in the parking area. Held sun or drizzle.

Heavy rain or thunder cancels.

For additional information call 732-3416662.

TRAC Gallery Show

TOMS RIVER – Looking for artists, age 60 and above to join this County show. Professional and non-professional artists are welcome. 11 categories of arts and crafts. 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Honorable Mentions ribbons will be awarded in each category. 1st place winners move on to the State Exhibit.

Opening reception is June 4, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the TRAC Gallery. This show will hang through June 25. Rewards Ceremony will be held at the closing reception on June 25 from 3 to 7 p.m. For rules and forms visit TRAC732.com.

Cruisin’ Downtown

TOMS RIVER – Join The Downtown Toms River Business Improvement District and The Vintage Automobile Club of Ocean County for Cruisin’ Downtown sponsored by Down’s Ford.

Enjoy a street lined with classic cars, live entertainment and DJ. Downtown restaurants and businesses will be open.

Head downtown for a fun family friendly event. Parking is free after 5 p.m. in downtown.

Cruisin’ Downtown will be from 6 to 9 p.m. on the following dates: June 8, July 13, August 10 and September 14.

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Inside The Law Reviewing Your Estate Planning Documents In Light Of The Coronavirus

Marc S. Galella Esq.

By: Marc S. Galella, Esq. of R. C. Shea and Associates With the coronavirus in the headlines today, a lot of clients are asking whether they need to update their Estate Planning documents which include Last Wills and Testaments, Powers of Attorney and Living Wills. In general, Estate Planning documents do not have to be revised because of age. Rather, they need to be revised when they no longer do what you need them to do. As important as it is to have these Estate Planning documents, it is equally important to keep them up to date.

For example, are the persons who you named to inherit under you will still the persons that you want to inherit? Do you still want all of your children to inherit equally if you made gifts to one of your children during your lifetime? Did you provide for a trust for the benefit of your then minor children and they are now all over the age of 18 years? Do the persons that you named in your Will as the Executor still have the ability to perform the tasks associated with being an Executor?

Do you have grandchildren that you want to name in your Will? If those grandchildren are under the age of 18 years, do you want their inheritance held by another person until they reach the age of 18, or maybe even older? Do you have a beneficiary who is receiving government assistance that would be disqualified by receiving an inheritance from you?

Do you have a Power of Attorney? If so, do the persons named in the Power of Attorney still have the capability to

perform the functions as your Attorney in Fact? Does your Power of Attorney list alternates in case the persons you named to act for you are not capable of acting on your behalf?

If you have a Living Will, have you looked at it recently to make sure the decisions you previously made as to life sustaining treatment are still what you want now. Has there been any change in your medical condition that is different now as opposed to when you made you Living Will? Are the persons you named in your Living Will as your Health Care Representatives still the persons that you want? Are they capability of acting in that capacity?

We normally suggest that you take out your Estate Planning documents once a year and read them over to make sure that those documents still do what you remember that they did and what you need them to do now. However, in this time of medical concerns, it is a good idea to review your documents now to make sure you are protected in the event that you should become ill. We further suggest that you read your Estate Planning documents whenever there is a major event in your life such as a birth, death, divorce, change in financial status (you or your beneficiaries) or a change in mental capacity.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE In-Person Memory Cafés

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library and the Alzheimer’s Association Greater New Jersey Chapter are pleased to announce the resumption of live, in-person Memory Cafés at The Ocean County Library, starting in the fi rst week of June at the Toms River and Manchester branches.

In-person sessions can encourage socialization, reduce feelings of isolation, and generate meaningful communication through open discussions. Social and cognitive engagement are important daily routines for brain health.

Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association Greater New Jersey Chapter, Memory Cafés offer a relaxed, safe atmosphere for interaction, music, games, laughter and crafting for anyone concerned with memory loss or early dementia, and caregivers.

Memory Cafés in the Toms River Branch

will resume at 6 p.m. June 6, and will take place on the fi rst Monday of every month. Memory Cafés in the Manchester Branch will resume at 10 a.m. June 2, and will take place on the fi rst Thursday of every month.

A virtual option for the Memory Café hosted by the Lacey Branch will continue at 10:30 a.m. on the fi rst Saturday of every month until October 2022.

Applications are being accepted for volunteer social engagement leaders. Alzheimer’s Association training includes online learning, shadowing of similar groups, and mentoring. Prospective facilitators are required to undergo background checks.

Learn more by emailing Robyn Kohn, MA, CDP, CMDCP, Director of Programs and Services, rmkohn@alz.org, or by calling the Alzheimer’s Association at 1-800-272-3900.

Christ Lutheran Church Book Club

W HITI NG – The Ch rist Lutheran Church has a CLC Book Club. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call the church office at 732-350-0900.

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Did you catch the amazing blood moon this past weekend during the lunar eclipse?

Photographer Brian Lundy did. The next time a total lunar eclipse will be seen will be in November. After that? March 2025!

Manchester PAL 2022 Fishing Derby

MANCHESTER – The Manchester Township Police Athletic League has set June 18 as the 16th Annual Kids Fishing Derby date.

The Derby will start promptly at 8:30 a.m. and end at 12:30 p.m. Late arrivals will not be eligible to participate in the Derby. This event will be held at Pine Lake in the Pine Lake Park section of Manchester Township.

The past Derbies have proven to be a tremendous success due to the support of the Mayor, Township Council, Alliance, Public Works and Recreation Departments. Volunteers and generous donations from local businesses have made this a great day for our community.

The Ocean County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs is supporting this year’s Derby as well.

The Derby sends an educational anti-drug and alcohol abuse message as well as fishing education and fun. Manchester PAL will provide fish for children to stock in the lake.

This event is for children up to 15 years of age.

All children must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian. Free food and prizes will be provided to participants who are pre-registered.

There is no fee charged to attend this event.

Hope to see you there for a great day of fishing, food, fun and prizes!

To pre-register mail a note before June 12 containing name(s) of child(ren) with age(s) and address. Also include name of parent/guardian accompanying child(ren) to: Manchester PAL, PO Box 487, Lakehurst, NJ 08733.

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TOMS RIVER – “Brush Strokes” is a new exhibition at the Ocean County Artists Guild from June 5 to June 28 showcasing a diverse collection of acrylic on canvas paintings by Joyce Wasserman of Manalapan, New Jersey.

“Brush Strokes” Exhibition

In her first solo show, Joyce will display art that explores bold colors with many different themes inspired by the world around her. Joyce was raised on Staten Island but has lived in New Jersey for more than 30 years and spends much

of the summer at the Jersey Shore. She also paints custom pet portraits, has participated in the Belmar Art Walk and displays her art regularly at the Freehold Art Gallery.

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The Manchester Times, May 21, 2022, Page 27

AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Two Sandy Contractors Admit To Theft Scheme

By Alyssa Riccardi JERSEY SHORE – Two contractors have pled guilty to stealing funds from Superstorm Sandy victims through their contracting businesses, officials said.

John Bishop, 57, of Celebration, Florida, and his business partner, Paul Rueda, 50, of San Diego, Texas, both pled guilty to Theft

by Failure to Make Required Disposition in connection to the thefts made between October 2014 and May 2017 in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy in Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex Counties.

Bishop and Rueda formed John Paul Building, LLC, in November 2012 and six homeowners throughout the area entered into contracts with the company to repair their homes following Superstorm Sandy.

In total, the homeowners paid John Paul Builders, LLC, in excess of $350,000, which Bishop and Rueda agreed to use to complete the projects. However, the homeowners received little to no work on their projects and later the company disbanded without returning any of the funds, officials said.

In addition, Rueda entered in agreements with four additional homeowners under his newly formed contracting business, PKR Construc-

tion, between July 2016 and May 2017.

The homeowners paid PKR Construction a total of $363,575 toward construction projects on their properties. Some work was completed, but Rueda converted the victims’ funds to his own personal use and benefit, and failed to complete the projects, officials said.

Bishop is facing four years in New Jersey State Prison (NJSP) and Rueda is facing five years in NJSP. As part of their plea agreements, Bishop has agreed to pay $178,425 in restitution to the victims; Rueda has agreed to pay $542,800 in restitution to the victims.

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer acknowledged the efforts of Senior Assistant Prosecutor Christopher Heisler who is handling the case on behalf of the State, as well as the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crimes Unit, Little Egg Harbor Police Department, Brick Township Police Department, Point Pleasant Borough Police Department, and Middletown Township Police Department, for their collaborative assistance in connection with this investigation leading to Bishop’s and Rueda’s guilty pleas, and soon their state prison sentences.

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TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library and the Alzheimer’s Association Greater New Jersey Chapter mark Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month during June, with four awareness-raising virtual programs.

The online discussions, presented by the Alzheimer’s Association Greater New Jersey Chapter, will focus on research and treatment, brain health, and matters of law, finances, and medicine for caregivers to consider. Question-and-answer sessions will follow each.

10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s – 2 p.m., June 1. Learn about onset symptoms, and how to discuss them with doctors and medical providers.

New Advances in Alzheimer’s Treatment – 2 p.m., June 8. Get an overview of Aducanumab (Aduhelm™): How it works, intended treatment candidates, availability, potential benefits, side effects, and more.

Healthy Living for Your Brain & Body – 2 p.m., June 15. Discover what researchers are learning about nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity, and social engagement, and how to use them in a quality healthy-aging plan.

Managing Money: A Caregivers’ Guide to Finances – 6:30 p.m., June 22. People who care for someone living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias can obtain basic information about legal, medical, and financial issues, and can take part in activities designed to help in creation of a financial plan.

The presenters will be Debby Montone, RN, and Robyn Kohn, MA, CDP, CMDCP, Director of Programs and Services for the

Alzheimer’s Association Greater New Jersey Chapter.

In her role for the Alzheimer’s Association, Robyn Kohn directs community and family education programs, care and support services, caregiver support groups, Early Stage social engagement programs, and community partnerships.

Debby Montone is a Registered Nurse, Certified Dementia Practitioner, and Certified Dementia Support Group Facilitator. She has served in assisted living centers, dedicated dementia units and daycare for people who have Alzheimer’s and dementias, and their families.

According to Alzheimer’s Association research, Alzheimer’s disease affects about 190,000 New Jerseyans over age 65, and involves an additional 310,000 family caregivers.

Studies also reveal that nearly nine percent of adults aged 45 and older in New Jersey live with subjective cognitive decline. Of the 10 major causes of death in the US, only Alzheimer’s has no known cure or remedy.

The series, along with displays and printed information at all 21 OCL branches and reading centers, mark the second consecutive year of partnership between the Library and the Alzheimer’s Association Grater New Jersey Chapter.

Registration at theoceancountylibrary.org/ events is required for these free virtual programs. Registrants will receive links to the Zoom sessions by email.

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The Manchester Times, May 21, 2022, Page 29

AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE “American Pickers” Coming To NJ To See Your Collection

GEORGE S. HASSLER FUNERAL HOME George S. Hassler, Owner & Director, NJ Lic. No. 3193 Brian T. Hassler, Manager, NJ Lic. No. 4054

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By Chris Lundy NEW JERSEY – Would you like to be picked to be on “American Pickers?”

The popular documentary series will be returning to New Jersey in August. The History Channel show follows skilled “pickers” as they hunt through people’s interesting items to find the most valuable antiques.

On the top of their want list is a large, unique collection that has a story behind it.

If you or someone you know has a large, private collection or accumulation of antiques that the Pickers can spend the better part of the day looking through, send your name, phone number, location, and

description of the collection with photos to: americanpickers@cineflix.com or call (646) 493-2184.

The Pickers are on a mission to “recycle and rescue forgotten relics.” They don’t want these curiosities hidden away; they want them on TV for the world to see. They are especially interested in finding something they’ve never seen before.

They had visited the Garden State in 2017, 2018, and 2019. They said they “continue to take the pandemic very seriously and will be following all guidelines and protocols for safe filming outlined by the state and Centers for Disease Control.”

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Hard Rock Hotel & Casino AC Summer Entertainment

ATLANTIC CITY – The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City has announced their summer line up of entertainment with new headliner shows.

2022 Headliner Entertainment Lineup: May 28, May 29 – Dave Chappelle at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena June 11 – Neha Kakkar - Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena June 17 – John Mulaney - Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena June 18 – John Mulaney - Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena June 24 – Lionel Richie – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena June 25 – Andrea Bocelli - Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena July 3 – New Kids on the Block Mix Tape Tour 2022 - Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena July 8 – Kevin Hart - Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena July 9 – Kevin Hart - Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena July 23 – Sam Hunt - Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

July 29 – Chris Isaak- Sound Waves July 30 – Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena July 30 – Five for Fighting- Sound Waves August 6 – Alicia Keys - Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena August 19 – Rod Stewart - Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena August 27 – Tom Segura- Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena September 9 – Zucchero – Sound Waves September 24 –Ringo Starr & The All Starr Band – Hard Rock Live Etess Arena October 1 – Ben Platt - Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena October 8- Wanda Sykes- Sound Waves October 14 – Wisin y Yandel – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena October 14 – Vic DiBitetto – Sound Waves October 15 – Vic DiBitetto – Sound Waves December 9 – Greta Van Fleet - Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena December 10 – Greta Van Fleet - Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

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WHITING – Lakeside Garden Club is dedicated to the preservation and beautification of Cedar Glen Lakes in Whiting. Monthly meetings are the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in Lakeside Hall at 100 Michigan Avenue. Each meeting features a guest speaker or special seasonal garden project.

Light refreshments are always served.

In addition to monthly meetings, the annual events held are blockbusters! The

annual flea market on May 21, the gift basket auction on July 23 and the craft fair on October 22 are must attend events. Membership also reaches out to the community with donations to organizations which help those in need. Dues for the year are only $5 per year, those 90 plus years and veterans with proof of service are honoree members. For further information, call 609-618-4036.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of MAY 21 - MAY 27

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Use wit and determination to avoid trouble in the upcoming week. Remain reliable about handling your current obligations and focused on moneymaking activities. A loved one can be exciting as well as unpredictable.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You may experience a lot of tension in the air in the week ahead. Remain calm and refuse to make spur of the moment decisions just to get along. The effort you put into a project is likely to be worthwhile.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Ship is headed toward a storm? It might be increasingly difficult to find the benefits in a relationship so you may be considering if it is time to move on. Wait at least a week to make drastic changes.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): It is important to be consistently truthful if you expect others to trust you. You may optimistically attempt to establish and enforce policies in the week ahead. Avoid exaggeration as you try to enlist someone’s support.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In the week ahead your drive and energy can make a favorable impact on any project you begin. A breakup with a friend is possible, but someone new waits in the wings.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): There should be someone you can lean on. Count your blessings if you have a patient partner to rely on. In the week ahead, a loved one can offer sage advice and help you make an important project a huge success.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your widespread interests may prompt you to test numerous ideas. You might rebel against constraints or be frustrated by a lack of social activities. A focus on family concerns can keep you working late in the upcoming week.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Today might bring your relationships into sharp focus. Someone close could have a taste for the unusual or outrageous. An ambition for material success and recognition could blossom as the week unfolds.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Be mindful of crucial details. Minor mistakes can be easily rectified if discovered early, but if left unchecked could become a major headache. Be prepared to work intensely on a project or job issue this week.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Set a good example. Arrive on time even if no one else is punctual. You may be forced to adapt and adjust due to unexpected changes in plans or events. Spending should be kept to the minimum in the week ahead.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The past belongs in the past although you may receive frequent reminders. Some ancient issues or past mistakes might be triggered in the week to come, but this isn’t a good time to try to get closure or even understanding.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): A compassionate nature makes it easy to be sympathetic and generous. You might be forced to confront conflicting facts that erode your optimism.

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