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Cloaked As Handmaidens, Protesters Circle Outside Alito Vacation Home

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–Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Drenched from torrential rains, protesters stood silently in three separate streets in Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s LBI neighborhood.

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–Photo by Stephanie Faughnan The Shtibel family planned to visit their family in Uzhhorod, Ukraine this summer.

By Stephanie Faughnan MANAHAWIN – To play on a line from John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men,” when the bestlaid plans go awry, there’s often cause for concern.

Manahawkin residents Andrii and Mallory Shtibel know the feeling too well. They’ve put a hold on a long-awaited family trip this summer for reasons beyond their control.

The Shtibels planned to visit Andrii’s birthplace in Uzhhorod, Ukraine, to see his family back home. Instead, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine plays heavily on the young couple’s minds as they live through the terror from afar.

Andrii’s parents, Misha, 65, and Maryana, 56, reside in Uzhorod, with Andrii’s grandmother, aunt, (Family - See Page 4)

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

a n awa rd s ba nquet held at Cent ral 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 (Sing - See Page 8)

By Stephanie Faughnan LONG BEACH ISLAND – The Sounds of Silence literally rang out as a dozen protesters formed a circle outside the vacation home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito.

The Southern Ocean Times is deliberately withholding the neighborhood where Alito maintains a residence. A public records database that previously documented the address is now devoid of every home listed on the small street.

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Lacey Adopts 2022 Municipal Budget And Purchases Property

–Photo by Chris Lundy Dante Manzo looks proud as he listens to his teachers praise him.

By Bob Vosseller LACEY – Township officials voted to adopt the 2022 spending plan du r i ng thei r recent Committee meeting.

Township Business Administrator/Clerk Veronica Laureigh noted

the 2022 spending plan has been published on its website and has the total appropriations (the total the township is spending) as $37,246, 907.

“The amount to be raised (by taxes) to support the municipal

budget is $18,244,190.

So, what this means is a tax increase of 1.4 cents which is phenomenal in today’s inflation rate and what is going out there in the world,” Laureigh said.

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Continued From Page 1 and 21-year-old sister Natalya. The city is located in the western part of Ukraine, approximately 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) from the country’s border with Slovakia.

Andrii said he could actually view the neighboring nation from the second floor of his family home.

Mallory, 33, speaks fondly of the in-laws she’s never met in person. She longs for the day they will exchange joyful hugs with the newest addition to their family, one-year-old Kendyl.

Andrii, 35, also looks forward to introducing his nine-year-old stepdaughter Kennedy as part of the life he’s made in the United States.

“We were so excited to go this summer and had everything mapped out,” said Mallory. “I didn’t even breathe a word about us not going when the war started because my heart hurt for him (Andrii).”

In the beginning, Andrii seemed somewhat convinced things would end quickly, saying Putin appeared to limit his attempts at occupation to the eastern part of Ukraine. Andrii felt somewhat reassured because his family lived in the west.

“They didn’t start to get concerned until the air raid sirens began happening to them,” Mallory shared. “It was three weeks after the war actually started.”

Technology brought the sounds closer to home. Andrii downloaded an app on his phone made available by the Ukrainian government after the Russians first started to bomb. Residents enter their location and wait for a voice to tell them that all is safe after the sirens go off.

While Mallory doesn’t understand the words spoken softly in Ukrainian, she found the alarm announcing it frightening. Maryana also expressed her dismay that her son worried so much from a place so far away.

“I took it (the app) off my phone because I told my mom I would delete it,” said Andrii.

“I don’t want her overstressed.”

Meanwhile, the attacks have not been confined to just the eastern part of the country. A couple of weeks ago, missiles hit Volóc, a town less than two hours from Uzhhorod. Wartime remains unpredictable.

Andrii submits that most Ukrainians were not surprised when Russia decided to invade their homeland months ago. Sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union seemed to matter little when it came to the quest for more territory.

“Some people think the war just started now,” said Andrii. “But it really began in 2014 when the East of Ukraine tried to figure things out based on the Minsk agreements with Russia as far as territory.”

Andrii shuddered slightly as he compared how Russia’s army acted in Syria to the attack on Ukraine. In both cases, the travesty against civilians represented humanity at its worst. Andrii senses that other countries like Poland may worry that tomorrow Putin could come for them.

When the war initially broke out, Andrii considered returning to the home of his birth.

In the United States since 2015, he served in the Ukrainian military for one year prior to coming here. Andrii has a degree in tourism but worked as a professional firefighter for his local community.

Mallory, who married Andrii in 2020, implored her husband to stay home. She reminded him of the family they started together and suggested they could offer help in other ways.

The couple has kept true to their pledge by sending assistance with money raised by other locals. Andrii spoke with his family to see what was needed to assist people back home.

“We aren’t buying things to send to the military on the front lines,” Andrii said. “When we connected with some of the soldiers, we found out that one of the biggest problems was they had problems with seeing things at night.”

That’s where Andrii’s firefighter training came in handy. He arranged to send thermal imaging cameras back home. The equipment is typically used by firefighters to see through smoke and determine people’s locations.

In the meantime, one more member of Andrii’s immediate family remains overseas. His brother, Marian, is 30 and works in Slovakia.

A week after the conflict started, Marian wanted to return to Ukraine to defend the country.

“I told him that I didn’t think he should go because he didn’t have any military experience,” said Andrii. “He works for a factory, and his boss said that in case something should go wrong, his family in Ukraine could shelter there. So I told him he could help from there.”

Both Mallory and Andrii hoped to bring Natalya to the United States and had even begun preparations for a room for her. However, the red tape involved makes the timeline difficult to determine. In the first place, Natalya would need to travel eight hours to acquire the necessary documentation and could still be denied.

“The region has no military actions right

now,” Andrii explained. “There are no bombs and shelling that would make it a reason to come here.”

Natalya, a talented artist, has taken on different work at home. Andrii estimates that Uzhhorod has over 100,000 refugees from the east. His family has collectively been hosting people who are without homes of their own.

During peacetime, Uzhhorod is a flourishing city of approximately 150,000 people, which Andrii described as multi-cultured.

He attributed the differences as part of its previous associations with Czechoslovakia and Hungary.

“You can walk from one side of the city to the other side in less than two hours,” said Andrii. “It was a popular tourist destination and known for its cherry blossoms.”

Mallory said she’s visited the city through online videos and looks forward to visiting in-person. She also performs a nightly ritual for those suffering through the war.

“I have a God box and a candle that was sent from our family in Ukraine before we were married,” Mallory said. “It was lit the day we were married. It was lit on our anniversary and on special occasions. I lit it every night since the war started.”

Andrii said he could wait to return to his homeland if only he had one assurance.

“Just promise me that no one else will die in Ukraine from today,” said Andrii. “No Ukrainians, no babies – that no will else will die and that this war will stop. I’m ready to wait to see my family if this could happen.”

A promise – that already remains broken as more and more people lose their lives to the travesty of war.

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Continued From Page 1 Donned in raven cloaks with white bonnets shielding their view, the protesters wore scarlet face masks. A lone gentleman in a red jacket joined the gathering of women who came to express their outrage at the recently leaked opinion written by Alito that stands to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Despite the torrential rains on Saturday, the demonstrators visited three separate cul-de-sacs within the same Long Beach Island community. One was directly in front of Alito’s home, while the others were blocks away. The costumed handmaidens stood silently in unison as an updated version of Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Sounds of Silence” played for precisely two and a half minutes.

No one carried signs or made a disturbance as select homeowners ventured outside.

Local police showed up on the scene and thanked the demonstrators for the civil nature of their protest.

Without a doubt, a striking difference contrasts Disturbed’s rendition of the 70s hit and the original. The music takes listeners to a darker place, with a foreboding tone – as the lyrics highlight the danger of not speaking out.

“People talking without speaking….People hearing without listening…Silence like a cancer grows.”

Some of the demonstrators spoke on the condition of anonymity as they expressed concerns for their personal safety. Most hold professional jobs within the commu-

The Southern Ocean Times, May 21, 2022, Page 5 nity, and at least one has already received threats after she offered opinions contrary to some locals.

The group of protesters collectively said they were outraged that the country was literally headed backward in its thinking.

The organizer of the event shared the reason demonstrators across the country have chosen to mirror images from “The Handmaid’s Tale” to make their point.

“The TV show and the book are based upon a dystopian society where men are forcing women to basically be silent and subservient,” said the Surf City resident.

As she pointed to the large white brim around her costume’s bonnet, the speaker likened its intent to blinders placed on horses. She said the hats were designed to only allow handmaidens to see what men deemed appropriate to view.

In the television show, there are masks, and some women have rings in their mouths because they are silent. While the organizer acknowledged that some protesters have taken to screaming and yelling because they are angry, others felt it critical to highlight the danger of remaining silent.

“We’re angry too, but we also feel there’s a message in being silent because this is where we might be headed,” the spokeswoman shared. “If we don’t get young people to vote and remove people from positions of authority that are anti-abortion, it will not stop there. It will continue on to same-sex marriage, LGBTQ rights, and even equal education for children.”

The Surf City woman said she could not fathom going back fifty years to deny

women the protection to make choices about their own bodies.

“Just because we are pro-choice does not mean everyone is pro-abortion,” stressed the resident, who has already received alarming messages that she reported to law enforcement authorities. “My choice is my choice – and your choice is your choice. I am fighting for the right for everyone to make a choice based on body autonomy. Every woman should be able to make the choice based on their own health and safety.”

Barbara Crystal retired as a high school teacher last year and explained the reasons she joined the demonstration.

“I believe that a woman should have dominion over her body and choices,” said Crystal. “I am also here for my daughters as I believe they need to have the same rights – as well as my future grandchildren and for all young ladies and women.

“We have had that voice and to see that taken away is something that should not happen,” Crystal continued. “I’m here for the future.”

Douglas Shearer shared a story to explain why he joined the protest as the sole man.

He recalled the pain a neighbor experienced in the early 1950s because she did not have the choice to have an abortion.

According to Shearer, the mother could not even acknowledge she had a child, who was fostered off to others.

“She lived in shame with her parents looking at her like she was wearing a scarlet letter,” said Shearer. “The freedom of being able to choose to have an abortion at that time was denied. She’s lived the rest of her

Leaked Supreme Court Opinion POLITICO released the first draft of the leaked majority opinion delivered by Alito in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization earlier this month.

While the 1973 Roe v. Wade case is the better-known Supreme Court decision regarding abortion rights, the court revisited it in Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pa. v. Casey. The latter case was decided in 1992, and Alito writes that the three justices who wrote the controlling opinion “might have (had) reservations about whether the Constitution protects a right to abortion.”

In the Dobbs matter, the State of Mississippi has asked the Supreme Court to uphold the constitutionality of a law that generally prohibits abortion after the fifteenth week of pregnancy. A total of 26 states have asked the court to leave abortion laws in the hands of state legislators.

“We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled,” writes Alito in the draft opinion. “The Constitution makes no reference to abortion, and no such right is implicitly protected by any constitutional provision, including the one on which the defenders of Roe and Casey now chiefly rely – the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.”

The fi rst half of the 98-page majority opinion analyzes prior court opinions regarding whether the Constitution confers the right to an abortion or if other precedents support it. Alito states that (Protesters - See Page 8)

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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 18)

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

Superstorm Sandy Victim Clawback Bill Moves Forward CAPITOL COMMENTS

Specifically, the 9th District Delegation’s initiative would establish specific procedures to be used by the New Jersey Depart9th Legislative District ment of Community AfSenate Christopher Connors fairs (NJDCA) to recover Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf overpayments of SuperAssemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove storm Sandy relief funds TRENTON – The Senate Community awarded through the RREM and the LMI and Urban Affairs Committee advanced programs, with the purpose of better inlegislation (S-1700), introduced by Senate forming homeowners of their rights and Christopher Connors, Assemblyman Bri- responsibilities while also providing more an Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne flexible repayment options.

Gove to assist Superstorm Sandy victims The 9th District Delegation made the with the hardships of the “clawback” following remarks: process.

“The committee’s advancement of this

legislation is due in large part to the tireless efforts of the New Jersey Organizing Project, which our Delegation has worked with from its inception to assist victims of Superstorm Sandy.

“Members of the organization provided key insight and heartfelt testimony to the committee about the persisting hardships they have encountered with the clawback bureaucrat process. A common theme in the testimony to the Committee was that these individuals followed the rules to the letter throughout the rebuilding process but still were required to give back large amounts of money back to government, in some cases years later. Their heartbreaking stories helped gained bipartisan sup-

port, including the co-prime sponsorship of Senator Troy Singleton, that will be critical for the legislation move forward.

“While the legislation was advanced by the Committee, it was acknowledged that more work must be done to tighten up the legislation through amendments.

In service to our constituents, we remain committed to assisting Sandy victims resolve their clawback issues and helping close the door on this difficult chapter of their lives.”

Assemblyman Rumpf and Assemblywoman Gove are the prime sponsors of the A-723 which is awaiting action by the Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee.

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 Castillo • 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

to by Alito include Sir Edward Coke’s 17th century assertion that abortion of a quick child was “murder” if the “childe be born alive” and a “great misprision” if the “childe dieth in her body.”

The leaked opinion concludes that “a right to abortion is not deeply rooted in the Nation’s history and traditions.”

Alito characterizes Roe as “egregiously wrong and damaging,” saying that it was on a collision course with the Constitution from the day it was decided – with the Casey case perpetuating the errors.

According to the draft opinion, those who sought to “advance the state’s interest in fetal life could not advance the

state’s interest in fetal life - could no longer seek to persuade their elected representatives to adopt policies consistent with their views.”

The draft opinion ends with a statement that abortion presents a profound moral question. The majority opinion is that the “Constitution does not prohibit the citizens of each State from regulating or prohibiting abortion.”

ification of the Freedom of Reproductive Choice Act as state law.

“In New Jersey, we trust each individual person to make their reproductive choices for themselves,” said Governor Murphy. “With Roe v. Wade under attack, today’s historic legislation makes clear that New Jersey’s position in supporting the right to reproductive choice remains protected. Together, with expanding contraception coverage, these two pieces of legislation serve to meaningfully and tangibly increase access to reproductive health care, and ensure that New Jersey residents are now, and will remain, in control of their reproductive choices.”

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Continued From Page 1 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 “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

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Continued From Page 5 until the latter part of the 20th century, there was no support in American law for a constitutional right on even a state level as far as abortion.

In furthering the argument that Roe “either ignored or misstated the history,” Alito cites from as far back as a 13th-century treatise wherein an abortion was a crime after “quickening.” This was described as the first felt movement of the fetus in the womb – between the “16th and 18th week of pregnancy.”

Other common law treatises referred

New Jersey Law As it now stands, New Jersey is not one of the 26 states that plan to ban or limit abortions. In a press release in January, Governor Phil Murphy spoke on the cod-

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The evening was sponsored by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, the Executive County Superintendent of Schools, the Ocean County Association of School Administrators, as well as Casino Pier, Breakwater Beach, and Coin Castle in Seaside.

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Continued From Page 1 She added the owner of the average home in Lacey, which is assessed at $275,000, would expect an annual increase of $39 a year on the municipal side of their tax bill which equates to $3.25 per month. “We are not deferring school taxes again for the sixth year in a row. We are utilizing $4.2 million of our surplus in order to support the current budget.”

Joe Branciforte, president of the Seabreeze Homeowners Association, was one of only two residents who spoke up at the budget hearing.

He congratulated Laureigh and the governing body on this year’s spending plan.

“We are very pleased. At least I am and the people I talk to with this type of effort from the Committee so thank you very much,” Branciforte said.

Former Board of Education member Regina Discenza wasn’t as thrilled. “I am beyond disappointed after going to the Lacey Township School Board budget meeting to find out that this Committee found it necessary to stop paying for the trash and recycling for the school district which has been done as a courtesy for many, many years. I would hope that maybe this Committee can sharpen your pencils again and reinstate that courtesy.”

Committeeman Steven Kennis responded to Discenza’s remarks saying, “the trash situation has gone back and forth over the years.

I first got on the Committee nine years ago and we were paying for it. Then we weren’t and then we were and so now we are back to not paying for it again. There are different reasons why.

“Our responsibility is to manage our budget and it is the school board’s responsibility to manage their budget. Don’t forget that when we lose tax appeals, we have to make up the difference to all the property owners who win their tax appeals. We don’t go back to the school and request their aid give back for a tax appeal,” Kennis added.

The Committeeman stressed, “we have our

own challenges as you did when you were on the (School Board) as well.”

Recognizing First Aiders Township officials began their most recent meeting with a nod to emergency support organizations with a proclamation for those involved in emergency medical services.

Deputy Mayor Timothy McDonald, who ran the meeting in the absence of Mayor Mark Dykoff, presented the proclamation. It read, in part, that these people give “lifesaving care, 24 hours a day, seven days a week” and include “first aid squad members, emergency medical dispatchers, responders, paramedics, administrators, nurses and emergency care physicians.

“They are provided thousands of hours of training to achieve lifesaving skills,” the proclamation adds. The Deputy Mayor asked those present from township emergency response squads how many calls they responded to.

He encouraged residents to support the local squads monetarily when they do their fundraising drives during the year.

Tire Disposal The cost to dispose of tires at the township’s recycling center will see an increase. Laureigh said, “we take old tires for disposal at the recycling drop off center. We were charging $2 a tire but unfortunately, we had to raise it to $3 because that is what our vendor is charging us.”

Property Purchase The township is also making a purchase of two lots of property on Calvin Street between Lacey Road and Calvin from Municipal Lane to Newark Avenue.

“This is a non-conforming lot which is part of our affordable housing project which is located adjacent to our current one off of Calvin Street.

We are purchasing this with the Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the amount of $90,000,” Laureigh said.

The Affordable Housing Trust Fund is an account that is paid by developers. When a development is done, the builder is required to pay a fee into this account. The town then uses that money to provide affordable housing.

STYES IN THE EYES ARE NO PRIZE WHEN YOUR EYES WON’T WORK TOGETHER

Similar to the ability to fold one’s tongue or wiggle one’s ears, some people can intentionally make one eye point in a different direction than the other, but for those with a condition called strabismus, this occurs without control or intention. Symptoms of strabismus may be sporadic, but they will cause changes in vision including blurriness and loss of depth perception. There are six muscles that must work together to move the eyes up, down, and at angles. Because these muscles receive their signals from the brain, strabismus can affect those who have suffered traumatic brain injuries, brain tumors, or stroke. Strabismus can also occur in people with other health problems such as diabetes or thyroid disease.

In most cases, the only effective treatment for a constant eye turn is strabismus surgery. If your eye doctor finds that your child has strabismus, he or she can refer you to an ophthalmologist who specializes in strabismus surgery. The earlier strabismus is treated surgically, the more likely it is that the affected eye will develop normal visual acuity and the two eyes will function together properly. Please call SIGHTMD NEW JERSEY SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES at 732-349-5622. We offer evening hours most nights of the week.

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–Photo courtesy Stafford Police STAFFORD – On April 23, students from Southern Regional High School participated in the Northeast Regional Marine Corps High School Physical Fitness Challenge.

The challenge, held in Elizabeth, included pullups, sit-ups, broad jump, pushups, and a 300-yard run. Both male and female teams did extremely well in this highly compet-

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The Southern Team of Female Competitors took 3rd Place Overall. John Bruther placed 2nd in the individual competition.

The teams were coached by Stafford Township Police Department Officers Chuck Schnell, Anthony Vincent and Bryan Brown.

Ms. New Jersey Senior America Pageant 2022

ATLANTIC CITY – “That’s Entertainment,” is the theme for the Ms. New Jersey Senior America Pageant 2022. The annual Pageant will be held at Harrah’s Resort Hotel and Casino on June 2 in the Concert Venue Theater at 1 p.m.

Ms. New Jersey Senior America, Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, produces pageants to showcase talented, productive and active senior women aged 60 and over.

Ten ladies from across the Garden State will participate in the time honored pageant which dates back to 1980, each one hoping to win the coveted title of Ms. New Jersey Senior America Pageant 2022.

They will be judged in four categories:

Evening Gown, Philosophy of Life, Talent and Private Judges’ Interview. The winner becomes the delegate from New Jersey to compete in the National Pageant for the title of Ms. Senior America 2022, which will be held in September.

Tickets are $20 for all seats, and can be purchased at the box office which opens at 11 a.m. on the day of the pageant.

The Ms. New Jersey Senior America Pageant 2022 produced in variety show format, includes guest artists, distinguished guests, and is rated general to be enjoyed by the entire family.

To learn more, visit their website and blog at: newjerseysenioramerica.org, and msnewjerseysenioramerica.blogspot.com.

Southern Regional Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

MANAHAWKIN – On May 21, the Southern Regional Athletic Department will induct its new members, the “Class of 2021.”

The ceremony will take place in the 9/10 auditorium from 3 to 5 p.m. Come out and support the Southern Regional Athletic Hall of Fame.

Congratulations to the following newly selected alumni, coaches, administrators to the Southern Regional Athletic Hall of Fame:

• Victoria Caiazzo – Class of 2015 • Jackson Fiel – Class of 2015 • CeCe Hodgson – Class of 2014 • Dylan Jinks – Class of 2015 • Gary Jones – Class of 1999 • Jake Logue – Class of 2015 • Matt Valeriani – Class of 2010 • Matt Wilhelm – Class of 2015 • Coach John Stout • Principal Eric Wilhelm

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Project Crash At Southern Regional High School

–Photo courtesy Stafford Township STAFFORD – Councilwoman Amy Otte and Stafford Township Fire Official Heidi Michel attended Project Crash on May 11 at Southern Regional High School. Mayor Myhre and Township Council would like to thank all who participated.

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–Photo courtesy Stafford Township STAFFORD – Mayor Myhre and Township Council would like to congratulate Stafford Township’s Department of Fire Prevention and Heidi Michel, the Township’s Fire Official, on another successful Fire Wise event!

They would also like to thank the hardworking volunteers and especially Boy Scout Troop 61 for their participation.

The most recent Fire Wise event was held on April 30 in the Atlantic Hills community.

Participants worked hard to remove brush from wooded areas that are most susceptible to wildfires.

Every year, devastating wildfi res burn across the United States. At the same time, a growing number of people are living where wildfires are a real risk.

For more information about the Fire Wise program and for upcoming events, contact the Stafford Township Department of Fire Prevention; staffordnj.gov/190/Fire-Prevention.

2022 Memorial Day Ceremony

STAFFORD – Join Mayor Myhre and the Township Council for the 2022 Memorial Day Ceremony. The ceremony will be held

May 29 at 9 a.m. in the Municipal Courtyard at the Municipal Building located at 260 East Bay Avenue, Manahawkin.

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–Photo by Diane Macrides, Garden Club Michele Farias, President of the Garden Club of LBI, yields a shovel in the tree planting ceremony at the United Methodist Church in Beach Haven Terrace. Celebrating are members of the Garden Club and Pastor Scott of the church.

LONG BEACH ISLAND – “Turning stones, pavers and asphalt into rows of trees,” was the message from President, Michele Farias at the planting of a crepe myrtle to celebrate Arbor Day. The tree was placed at the United Methodist Church in Beach Haven Terrace by the Garden Club to spread the message where the club holds its monthly meetings.

Members of the Garden Club joined their President in presenting the tree to Pastor Scott and the church caretaker.

“The simple act of planting a tree represents a belief that the tree will grow to provide clean air, clean water, a windbreak and sound barrier, cool shade, a wildlife habitat, a healthier community and natural

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22nd Annual Town Wide Clean Up Weekend

WARETOWN – The Environmental Commission of the Township of Ocean is sponsoring the 22nd Annual Town Wide Clean Up Weekend June 10 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and June 11 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Items must be brought to the Waretown Lake at 182 Wells Mills Road, Waretown.

Township of Ocean residents: proof of residency required; residents must remain in vehicle.

There will be people to assist residents with placing items in the correct dump-

sters. Any questions contact 609-693-3302 ext. 238.

Accepting: Bulk garbage – couches, chairs, etc.; electronics (TVs, computers); metal & appliances; propane tanks & freon items (will be taken free of charge); clean waste oil - (will be taken free of charge); brush & branches; batteries - (household/marine); paint - (latex, oil, and boat paints).

Items they will not accept: tires; kerosene; wood stains/preservatives; aerosol cans; gasoline cans; turpentine. No contractors.

Donate A Bench Program

WARETOWN – The Township of Ocean has announced their Adopt a Bench Program. The cost for a Memorial Bench is $900 per bench and includes the plaque. The Township has been notified by the company of the price increase. More information can be found by visiting twpoceannj.gov/ notices/2021/Adopt-a-Bench-Program.pdf.

A Bench can be placed at any park: • Corliss Park - Lake & Recreation Area • Dog Park • Waretown Bayfront Park & Pier (end of

Bryant Road) • Waretown Veteran’s Park • Sands Point Park • Faust Park • Toumey Park - (Pebble Beach) • Crystal Bay Peninsula Park (end of Tuscarora) • Skate Park If you need further information, contact the Clerk’s Office 609-693-3302 ext. 238 or email clerk@twpoceannj.gov.

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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)

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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!

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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.

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Police: Woman Stole Checkbook From Dead Person

By Chris Lundy LACEY – A simple stop for a warrant turned into a deeper story when the driver was charged with stealing property that belonged to a deceased person.

Thania Schiefferstein, 64, of Waretown, was pulled over near the intersection of Route 9 and Clearwater Drive before 1 a.m. on May 11. Officer Pandorf had run the plate and learned that the owner, Schiefferstein,

had an outstanding warrant with a $2,500 bail, police said.

When she was being processed at the Ocean County Correctional Facility, police said they recovered a checkbook and wallet that had belonged to a deceased Manchester resident. This property was handed over to Manchester Police.

Charges are pending. These are only accusations until proven in a court of law.

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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Ocean County Health Department

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

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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.

The attorneys of R. C. Shea and Associates have over 100 years of combined experience in reviewing and preparing Estate Planning documents. Please call us to go over your Estate Planning needs.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Virtual Programs To Raise Awareness Of Brain Health And Alzheimer’s

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library and the Alzheimer’s Association Greater New Jersey Chapter mark A l z hei me r’s a nd Br a i n Awa r e ne s s 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, a nd m at t e r s of law, f i n a nc e s , a nd medicine for caregivers to consider.

Q uest ion-a nd-a n swer session s w ill 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, availabilit y, potential benef its, 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 Cer t if ied Dement ia Suppor t G roup Facilitator. She has served in assisted liv i ng center s, ded icated dement ia 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 pr i nted i n for mat ion 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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2-hour interactive weekly sessions for 6 weeks. Wednesdays June 15, 22, 29; and July 6, 13, 20, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, at the Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library. Register today by calling 732-860-2905. Must be 60 or older. Sponsored by Meals on Wheels of Ocean County and Hackensack Meridian Health in partnership with the Ocean County Library.

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

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Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n)

Seeking Home SENIOR JERSEY GENT SEEKS NEW HOME - Semi-retired (fully vaccinated including Pfizer booster) desires lodging in private home. Food fringees too! Call Charlie 732-2163176, Email: cr@exit109.com. (25)

Yard Sale Front Yard Sale - At 8 N Central Ave., Toms River NJ on May 21st & 22nd. From 9am to 5pm. Mostly new, never used items. 50,60 & 70% off prices. Items include cooking, kids toys, and other gadgets.

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Items For Sale Lenox China - Autumn pattern service for 8; dinner plate, salad plate, dessert plate, cup, saucer. 5 place setting. Retails $199.95 per setting.

Asking $300. 732-673-7072.

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Personals Cruise Partner - Retired Male looking for female Cruise Partner.

62 or younger local to LBI/Stafford area for pre-travel compatibility. Text 610-247-8889.

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Items Wanted COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot.

5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, bric-a-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid.

Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for LP albums. Rock, Blues, Reggae, Jazz. Very good condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104. (26) Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713. (t/n) Buying World War II - Swords, bayonets, helmets, hats, medals, flags, uniforms, etc. All Countries. Cash Paid! 609-581-8290. Email mymilitarytoys@optonline.net.

(26) U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc.

Call 917-681-6809. (t/n) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n)

Help Wanted Part-time Custodian Wanted Immediate opening for Adult Community in Whiting. Custodial hours Mon-Fri 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday evenings for events/dances as needed. Please fax resume to 732-3502838 or call 732-350-2656.

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Services CHEAP PAINTING Done RITE Free est. Senior discounts interior exterior. Call 732-506-7787, cell 646-643-7678.

(24) Carly's Pure Pilates - Brick, NJ. 732-799-0233 certified with 23 years experience. 50% OFF. Private, duets.

Classes $20 featuring The Reformer and Props. You'll look and feel better guaranteed. Increases flexibility, builds strong muscles, relieves pain. (23) Pet Sketches - Professional artist will create beautiful pencil drawings of your pet(s) suitable for framing. Reasonable rates. Senior discount! 732-473-7284.

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

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

P/T Seven Days A Week - Driving school instructors wanted.

Ten years driving experience, clean license, will train. Call 732920-8830 for information.

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Do You Want Your Car To Look Nice And Shiny - Call Lenny. Lenny's Mobile Auto Detailing 908 868 4609.

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HIRING NOW!! The Goddard School of Toms River Route 70 is urgently hiring Assistant Teachers and Teacher Aides to float between the Infant through School Age classrooms. No teaching experience necessary. On-the-job training provided. Multiple PT and FT positions available. $1000 sign on bonus.

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Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n)

Experienced Home Health Aid Is available and offers live-in/live-out care for your loved ones. Medication monitoring, personal assistance, grocery shopping, driving to dr's appointments, light houskeeping, cooking etc. Refferences available.

Call: 732-910-8869.

(22) Substitutes Wanted for the Ocean County Vocational Technical School district: Administrators, Bus Drivers, Couriers, Custodial, School Nurses/RN, Secretarial, Teachers for Academic & Trade Skill Areas-view skilled areas visit www.ocvts.org/employment. EOE. Please email resume to: tedgar@mail.ocvts.org or call 732-240-6414, ext. 3317.

(23) Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties! Flexible scheduling. Work in your community.

Weekly pay. Career advancement. Comprehensive benefits.

Call 732-505-8000 today. (t/n) Laundromat Attendant For FT/PT Good communication skills, math and min computer knowledge. Transportation needed. Long term commitment only. 732-286-1863.

(22) The Goddard School of Toms River Route 70 is urgently hiring Assistant Teachers and Teacher Aides to float between the Infant through School Age classrooms.

No teaching experience necessary.

On-the-job training provided. Multiple PT and FT positions available. Call 732-363-5530 or email dtomsriver2nj3@goddardschools. com to schedule an interview today!

MY HANDY CREW - Home repairs, carpentry, painting roofing and siding, decks, powerwashing, yardwor,k all your home maintenance needs. $ave. Call Clark 732-850-5060. Insured and NJ License #13VH11804800.

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

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

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

(18) GARDENING - Planting, Repotting Container Gardens. Help solving garden problems. Organic Plant Care. House Calls. Reasonable. Experienced Master Gardeners. Joseph & Richard 732-232-8144.

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Affordable. Senior discounts.

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Fully insured. 732-691-0123.

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(19) Roofing Repairs Etc. - Roofing, siding, windows. Repairs on small jobs.

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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 enforce-

ment 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.”

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE OCC Students Named To New Jersey All-State Academic Team

(Left) Sarah Wymbs. (Right) Kaitlyn Barrett.

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County College students Kaitlyn Barrett of Brick and Sarah Wymbs of Little Egg Harbor were among 38 students from the state’s 18 community colleges named to the 2022 New Jersey All-State Academic Team. The students, all members of Phi Theta Kappa, the national honor society for community colleges, were honored by the New Jersey Council of County Colleges (NJCCC) for their outstanding academic achievements and exceptional service to their communities and colleges, and recognized during the NJ Community College Scholars Celebration at the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton on April 28.

“These students truly exemplify the true power of Community Colleges. The New Jersey All-State Academic Team members have worked incredibly hard to become the state’s very best Community College students.

They have remarkable stories and serve as an inspiration to all,” said NJCCC President Aaron Fichtner, Ph.D. “They have become leaders on their college campuses and have contributed to their communities in myriad ways,” said NJCCC Chair Mary Zimmermann. “As we emerge from the pandemic, New Jersey Community College students continue to prove their perseverance and achieve.”

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recognizing the academic achievement of students at associate degree-granting colleges and helping them to grow as scholars and leaders.

Both Barrett and Wymbs are members of Tau Iota, Ocean County College’s PTK chapter, and served as officers while studying at Ocean County College.

“New Jersey’s Community Colleges have had a huge impact on my life,” said Barrett.

“I have had the amazing opportunity of being on the board of Phi Theta Kappa as the VP of Fundraising, Historian, and now President!

Throughout the past few years, we have been able to work on many projects to help the community, such as providing a Health Fair for Ocean County College (OCC) students and their families and establishing a Victory Garden where the produce grown was donated to the Food Pantry at OCC.” “Being able to participate in PTK as the officer of fundraising and join the community has surpassed my expectations,” said Wymbs, adding that her time at Ocean County College has been an incredible experience. “The reputation of the school precedes it and now being part of that history, I hope that my contributions, as an honors student and PTK member, were able to add to the legacy because they will always be an important factor in mine.”

OCC is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of these extraordinary students!

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK

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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!

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 first 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 first Monday of every month.

Memory Cafés in the Manchester Branch will resume at 10 a.m. June 2, and will take place on the first 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 first 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.

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

–Photo courtesy Cineflix The hosts of “American Pickers,” Mike Wolfe and Danielle Colby.

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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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.

Insightful ideas can solve a perplexing problem.

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.

Loved ones may rely on your coolness under fire in the week ahead.

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