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By Stephanie Faughnan LACEY – The humans on the other side of the leash seemed to enjoy the Doggie Derby at Jones Road Park almost as much as the canines themselves.

Approximately 1,000 people attended the 9th annual event sponsored by the Rotary Club of Forked

River. In just five hours, organizers estimated they raised over $9,000.

“The money goes to various programs the Rotary Club Charitable Foundation supports,” said Tony Angona, Doggie Derby Chairperson. “This (Derby - See Page 16)

Lacey Honors Teachers Of The Year

By Bob Vosseller LACEY –Teachers in the township school district were recently recognized for their accomplishments and expertise.

School Superintendent Vanessa Pereira said during a recent Board of Education meeting that behind every successful student “is a teacher who has not only taught, has inspired, motivated, coached, championed his or her students, and we can’t thank our teachers of the year enough.”

Among those named as this year’s teachers of the year are Marykate Casaletto of Cedar Creek Elementary School who remarked that “as far back as I remember, I wanted to follow in my mom’s footsteps and become an elementary school teacher.

“Teaching at that very same elementary school in which I attended as a child is simply the icing on the cake. Cedar Creek will always be a second home to me. In the past 11 years I have worked with the

Lacey Township School District, I have taught 6th, 3rd, and 1st grade. Every day that I step foot in the classroom, I teach as if my own two children were in the room,” she added.

Casaletto said “I am looking forward to making a difference in the lives of my students for many more years to come!”

“Mrs. Casaletto is an instructional leader. She has numerous certifications and achievements,” Cedar Creek (Teachers - See Page 4)

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Edwards School Demolition: What Comes Next

By Stephanie Faughnan BARNEGAT– Some old-time locals see plans to demolish the Elizabeth V. Edwards School as erasing a part of their childhood memories.

The good news is that a piece of history may stay in place – even as most of the original structure comes down. Even more exciting is that the efforts of a small group of Barnegat High School students could act as the framework for what comes next.

“Our mindset was to do what we could to preserve the building and do something for our students,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian Latwis. “Unfortunately, we are at a point where the building is deteriorating and it’s a safety concern as it’s no longer structurally sound inside.”

Latwis said he and members of the Board of Education recognized that change was hard and wanted to find a means to preserve the legacy of the Edwards School. One of the ideas was to provide future generations with the benefit of a park that also featured an amphitheater.

Over the years, the Barnegat Township School District has received numerous awards for its arts programs. The amphitheater would allow students to perform their craft on a spectacular stage within the community.

School officials came up with a unique approach to drawing up preliminary plans for their vision. Engineers and architects typically utilize computerized-aided design (CAD) in place of manual drafting of construction projects. It just so happens that Barnegat High School offers a class in Advanced Computerized-Aided Design.

Within a little more than two weeks, Gabriel Betancourt, grade 12; Morgan Dobbin, grade 11, Sofia Arizarry, grade 11, and Anothony Pedatella, grade 11 had a design ready for presentation at the Board of Education meeting.

“The project was for students to design what the Edwards School might look like in the future,” shared Dr. Krystyne Kennedy, Supervisor of Science, Technology & STEM (5-12). “Students researched elements that would attract people to use a park and then (Demolition - See Page 5)

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Continued From Page 1 Principal Jacqueline Ranuska said.

Forked River Elementary School teacher of the year Jenna Flynn also noted wanting to be a teacher early in life. “Since I was very young, I knew that education was the career path I would take. In 2003, I began teaching second grade.

“Throughout the last 19 years, there have been many changes in education. Despite these changes, I continue to be motivated and inspired by my students, families, and supportive colleagues. In addition to being a wife and mother of three children, being a teacher has also been one of the most rewarding experiences in my life,” Flynn said.

The educator said it was her goal each day to “create an environment that is positive, caring and nurturing in which my students feel confident enough to take risks in their learning.”

Principal Eric Fiedler read a letter from a former student of Flynn’s from 18 years ago, who said the teacher had a “positive imprint” on her education and fondly remembered Flynn’s class and that she even attended her high school graduation.

Leah Davies, who teaches at Lanoka Harbor Elementary School remarked that she was “very fortunate to be a part of the teaching staff at the Lanoka Harbor Elementary School for so many years doing what I truly love, being a first grade teacher.”

“The students love of learning, the excitement they express and the tremendous growth that they make throughout the year are exhilarating.

Their excitement encourages me to continue learning different ways to enhance my instruction so that they continue to enjoy coming to school each day ready to learn,” she added.

“Making connections and building relationships with my students, families and school community are also important and rewarding.”

Her Principal Jeffrey Brewer said, “there is no one that has the passion that she has for this school district and it really is inspiring how

she brings that Lacey pride to her students every day.”

Mill Pond Elementary School teacher Shannon Fisher said she feels blessed to have “the opportunity to have worked with so many amazing families, dedicated and caring colleagues and supportive administration throughout my years teaching here in Lacey.”

Fisher added, “over the last 20 years, I have formed so many positive professional relationships, allowing me to be the best I can be for my students. My favorite part of teaching is watching my 5th graders come in as young moldable minds and seeing them leave as strong, confident members of our school community.

“My heart swells when they come back to visit and share their stories of success,” she said.

Her principal, Holly Niemiec, described her as the “sunshine in everyone’s day” who has a contagious passion for teaching. “She makes sure everybody feels welcome.”

Lacey Township Middle School’s Teacher of the Year is Alison Brannick who Principal Jason King said “is a teacher, but more importantly, she is an educator.”

Brannick is an algebra teacher who King said, “pushes successful students and supports those who need it. To be with them as they push through that and find success on the other end is truly a magical gift.”

King mentioned that Brannick also serves as the lead director of the drama department and “brings life to the art.”

Also acknowledged was Lacey High School science special education teacher Gianna Gearity who Principal Gregory Brandis said greatly impacted the school’s “most needy students.”

Brandis added that the school selected Gearity to teach seniors in an English inclusion classroom during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic which he noted was out of her “content comfort zone.”

The principal added, “not only did she get them across the finish line for graduation in the most difficult time, she actually made a difference in their lives and every life she comes across with in Lacey Township High School.”

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Continued From Page 1 were able to use Google Earth to look at the satellite dimensions of the park.”

Louis Foster, who teaches the Advanced CAD class, provided at least one of the challenges students encountered in putting together the design.

“Our major obstacle was to determine how to keep the busing lane available without detracting from the overall park ambiance,” Foster said. “We played with several locations for the parking lot and determined that by using the area to the left of the busing lane, we could save space and not interfere with the beautiful, mature trees that already exist in the front of the building.”

Students became intrigued by different aspects of the plan and conducted research.

They each produced individual designs that Foster combined in a collaborative Google Sketch Up rendition.

“One student researched the historical significance of the Edwards School and looked into possible elements of preservation and noise cancelling,” explained Kennedy. “Another researched native plants that would attract butterflies to a butterfly garden.”

Foster said that when students explored

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – A local man died after a Garden State Parkway crash on the morning of June 2, police said.

Frederick Esser, 47, of Toms River,

The Southern Ocean Times, June 11, 2022, Page 5 different amphitheater designs, they noticed many had subterranean stages where the seating rises out of the ground.

“Sofia Irizarry mentioned that she thought the school had a basement, which would allow us to locate the amphitheater stage and seating there,” Foster shared. “We figured this may save a considerable amount of labor and money because very little, if any, fill would have to be trucked in to fill the hole where the basement is located.”

Those who treasure the legacy the Edwards School brings to the historic Barnegat downtown area will surely appreciate what the students hoped to be part of the proposed design. While they would like the front façade of the building to remain intact, the cost might be prohibitive. The idea offers inspiration for the preparation for project.

Barnegat Board of Education President Sean O’Brien grew up in Barnegat and easily admits he wishes the building could stay intact and revamped. He created a special committee to discuss the demise of the school building and invited the public to learn of options available other than its demolition.

The public meetings were scarcely attended, although some residents now appear

disappointed that the historic building will soon disappear from the local landscape.

Neglect appears to be a primary factor in the downfall of the building from at least 2003. That year, the district stopped classroom instruction at the Edwards School.

The following year, the district opened its newly built high school.

A few years later, school district authorities decided to shut down all utilities and abandoned any upkeep to the premises.

Prior to deciding the building needed to come down, the school board weighed other options. A year ago, the Speizele Architectural Group estimated that gutting and revamping the building would cost $21 million. Razing the building entirely and rebuilding would shoot the cost up an additional $4 million. Speizele approximated at that time that it would be a little less than a million dollars to completely demolish the building.

The contract for the demolition of the Elizabeth V. Edwards School was awarded to Richard E. Pierson Construction Company in the total bid amount of $1.17 million.

The Barnegat Board of Education considered two other contractors in making their decision, with Pierson coming in with the lowest bid. F.R. Beinke Wrecking’s bid

Toms River Man Dies In Parkway Crash

was driving a Mercedes-Benz south near mile marker 61.8 at around 10:10 a.m. Police said his car was sideswiped by a Volkswagen Passat. This caused Esser’s car to hit the left guardrail, then

veer across the Parkway and leave the road to the right. He was thrown from the vehicle.

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At the May Barnegat Township Committee meeting, Fred Rubinstein advised the local governing body of his concerns regarding the demolition of the Edwards School. Rubinstein previously served as the president of the Board of Education and is on the Planning Board.

“When asbestos was discovered in the building, I was the president of the Board of Ed,” said Rubinstein. “…Our big concern is that simple asbestos abatement is not a simple matter. If it is not done properly, and any residual waste is not removed, we’re going to have people in that area, and there is a potential for danger.”

O’Brien said that the school board did order an environmental report and is confident that the contractor will ensure public safety and health are a priority when it comes to demolishing the building.

Legend has it that the ghost of the building’s namesake continues to inhabit the school.

Elizabeth V. Edwards was the school’s principal and a popular educator. While the belief in the supernatural is surely controversial, perhaps Edwards will show some signs of encouragement as students take to enjoying the place she so loved once upon a time.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

E DITORIAL Renting Creates Poverty I see a lot of apartme nt s bei ng bu ilt i n nearby towns, and all I can think of is how every person living there is going to be paying money to someone else for years and have nothing to show for it afterward.

My first Toms River apartment was $1,200 a month. That was 20 y e a r s a g o. I t w a s a two-bedroom unit not far from the Parkway.

It was nice, relatively new, clean, and with decent neig hbors except for one (Everyone has one bad neighbor. If you don’t, it means that you’re someone else’s bad neighbor).

I spent five minutes Googli ng apar t ments in Ocean County. There were a few as low as $1,300, but most were from $1,500 a month to $3,500 a month! That’s absurd.

What kind of a nest e g g wo u l d s o m e o n e g row while t r ying to live there? How could you possibly save money to buy a place while p a y i n g t h a t k i n d of rent?

Let’s go with $1,500 a month. That’s $18,000 a year. And you don’t have a thing to show for it at the end of that year.

Or years.

Instead, the person or company who owns your home is the one making all the money.

An apartment complex might have 100 units a nd one ow ner. T hat one ow ner is r ich to begin with - and getting r icher. The 100 renters are getting poorer.

They have no equit y, no future prospects for home ownership.

This becomes generat ional. If you never owned your own home,

you don’t have real estate to pass on to your kids. So they are in less of a position to in turn p a s s o n a ny t h i n g t o their own kids, and this could go on forever.

Keep in mind, this is renting an apartment, not a house. That’s another issue all together.

Have you seen signs on the side of the road about people wanting to buy your house? They could be f lippers, but I bet they are LLCs looking to buy up property and rent it out.

T h e p r o bl e m w i t h property is that you can either sell it, and make great money once, or rent it forever and make good money forever.

Na t u r a l ly, t h e s e big companies choose the lo ng r a nge s t r a t eg y.

Who cares if the people living there will never a f fo r d t o m ove o u t?

They’ve got you under thei r thu mb. T hey’re creating a market where the only thing people can afford is their own apartments.

Then, these two- or th ree-bedroom apar tments have some kids going into the school district, and then everyone’s taxes go up. In this way, an apartment complex actually costs money to every person in a town.

The market is so tough r ig h t n ow t h a t p e o ple have to rent. The housing market is high again. I’m certainly not bla m i ng r e nt e r s. We all do it at some point.

I’m calling out the rich p r o p e r t y ow ne r s for perpetuating the problem and the town “leaders” who are allowing it to happen.

Chris Lundy News Editor

County Leaders Show Bias, Hypocrisy I read with dismay the recent newspaper article about the intent of the Ocean County Commissioners to use the influence and power of the Commission to support a Parents Bill of Rights.

This action would clearly fall outside the mandates of the Commission and shows a lack of understanding about how curriculum is developed and implemented in schools. In addition, this action disrespects the work of teachers who would develop the lessons and materials for these new standards and school board members who are elected by the public.

While I support the intent of the new standards to include sex education, lessons on tolerance, and school support for marginalized students, a discussion about the new standards is beyond the scope of your authority.

Five years ago, I asked the Ocean County Board of Freeholders to write to Congressman MacArthur expressing concern about any legislation that would deny health coverage to people with pre-existing conditions. I was told that it would be inappropriate to do so since this was beyond your authority as Freeholders. I’m not sure what has changed. But to now attempt to curry favor with the most conservative

voices by inserting yourself into the debate about curriculum is misguided. We elect our County Commissioners to provide a wide variety of services but not to get involved in a debate about school curriculum.

Lynda Fote President Ocean County National Organization for Women

Jackson’s Poor Finances I was upset in reading about how my taxes are going up again this year, just because the Town Council keeps spending.

The town had to spend $9 million in savings for a budget. The total budget is $54 million. That means that 1/6 of the budget is made up of a one-time source of revenue.

W hat’s going to happen next year? They gave us a tiny break this year and we’re going to get walloped next year. That surplus will not be there.

The spending is going up by $5 million in one year. That’s an increase in spending of 10%. Where is that money going?

Also, the town lost the lawsuit against the developer which means that more homes and private schools a re com i ng to town. All of this will raise our taxes more and more.

Some of that big spending

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budget is probably paying out from that lawsuit and the legal fees.

The men running Jackson Township keep digging us further into the hole and all they do is pat each other on the back! Move out while you still can!

Once councilman said that less than 10% of total construction is commercial. The rest is houses.

That’s all of us. Where is the commercial construction? Where is the plan to bring more businesses to town? Where is the longrange plan on where the township is going?

But by all means, keep patting yourself on the back, guys. Fiddling while Rome burns.

Wes Stroup Jackson

The Rights Of Children To Live Sandy Hook Elementary, Paducah, Columbine and now, Robb Elementar y.

When is it going to end?

When are we going to stop pandering to those who oppose gun control?

Why are these misguided individuals being allowed to further the murder of innocent children in our schools?

It’s time for Congress, the Senate and Legislature to stop letting these people literally get away with murder!

Oh, so the “right” of some Americans to “bear arms” would be compromised?

Boo hoo! What happened to the victims’ right to live?

WHEN are we going to institute tighter gun control laws so that a deranged individual with an ax to grind isn’t given free reign

to go on a murder spree?

When the 2nd Amendment was compiled (over 230 years ago), it was a right to protect your family and property. Sadly, it’s now become a “right” to murder our innocent children.

It’s time to wake up, America! Wake up and do something!

Dorothy Ascione Berkeley Township

Presidents Should Be Held Accountable Republicans and Democrats should be able to agree that no president, regardless of party, should be able to obstr uct and undermine the will of the American people or exploit weaknesses in our political system for personal gain.

That’s where the Protecting Our Democracy Act comes in. If passed, it would prevent future a b u s e of p r e s i d e n t i a l powe r a nd cor r upt ion , i nc rea se t r a n spa rency, and ensure presidents of either party can be held accountable.

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

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

James Moore Freehold

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Menendez: GOP Political Games Allow Chinese Spread Of Power Capitol Comments Senator Robert Menendez

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, took to the Floor to make a series of motions seeking the Senate’s immediate confirmation of the nominations of Mr. Leopoldo Martinez to be Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank and Dr. Monde Muyangwa to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development. Both nominations, which are critical to U.S. efforts to counter Chinese malign influence, were blocked by Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kan.).

“Given the significant economic, social, and development challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean, we urgently need Senate-confirmed leadership at our hemisphere’s most important multilateral development bank,” Chairman Menendez said about Mr. Martinez’s nomination, which has been pending for more than nine months.

“The Inter-American Development Bank is essential to addressing these issues. It is critical that we have strong U.S. leadership at the bank… It is time for the Senate to act.”

“Authoritarians across Africa have new tactics to subvert democratic movements. They have modern tools to silence dissenting voices. They deploy disinformation campaigns and sophisticated surveillance technology to stay in power. And from Mali to the Central African Republic, dictators are turning to Russian mercenaries for support,” Chairman Menendez said about Dr. Muyangwa’s nomination. “Democracy advocates, human rights defenders, and civil society leaders across the continent are courageously working to realize their aspirations and goals.

They need a reliable partner at USAID to keep up the struggle for democracy in their

countries. And that is why we have to advance this nomination today.”

“I’m going to be honest here. This is not really about Mr. Martinez, his experience, or his views. It is just another thinly veiled attempt to block another of the president’s nominees,” Chairman Menendez said. “And to do so at a time in which China is eating our lunch. The next time one of my colleagues gets up and talks about China, I’m going to remind them of the position that they have taken to block one of the critical nominees that could help us meet that challenge in the Western Hemisphere.

“From the world’s highest per capita COVID infection and death rates - to the largest economic contraction anywhere in the world - Latin America and the Caribbean are still struggling to recover from devastating waves of the pandemic.

“The region also faces historic refugee and migration movements that stretch across the continent.

“And added to this, many of these nations must confront longstanding poverty and inequality as well as climate change and threats to the environment.

“Given the significant economic, social, and development challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean, we urgently need Senate-confirmed leadership at our hemisphere’s most important multilateral development bank.

“The Inter-American Development Bank is essential to addressing these issues.

“It is critical that we have strong U.S. leadership at the bank. Mr. Martinez brings decades of experience in the public and private sectors, as well as academia, and he will provide exactly that.

“He has advised Fortune 500 companies and private equity funds. He has helped international businesses and non-governmental organizations, and he is committed to working with the Senate to support a much needed capital increase for the bank, which

we approved as part of the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act last year.

“This nomination has been pending for nine months. Nine months. It is time for the Senate to act.

“Especially when we have China – and I know my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have spent a lot of time talking about China and whether we are strong enough to meet the China threat well. China is all over the western hemisphere making huge investments. I talked to one foreign leader this past week from the hemisphere. He said to me listen – what’s the U.S. offering? Because I’m being offered $800 million, 1 percent over 30 years. I’m not taking it, but at some point we need to have engagement in the hemisphere economically. That’s what the Inter-American Development Bank can do without costing the U.S. taxpayers money.

“But for that you need leadership that is focused on getting the IDB to build the partnerships and programs that can help us have a presence to counter China in the first place and also to promote prosperity, security, and stability.

“And for all of those of my colleagues who are concerned about the southern border, let’s get an organization that can help create greater prosperity and stability in the hemisphere and people won’t be fleeing from the circumstances. So I don’t understand why this has taken nine months, but that is what draws me to come to the Floor.”

“The promotion of democracy, a key goal for USAID, is threatened throughout Africa.

“In just the past two years, there have been coups in Sudan, Chad, Guinea, Burkina Faso, and two in Mali.

“Authoritarians across Africa have new

tactics to subvert democratic movements.

They have modern tools to silence dissenting voices. They deploy disinformation campaigns and sophisticated surveillance technology to stay in power.

“And from Mali to the Central African Republic, dictators are turning to Russian mercenaries for support.

“Democracy advocates, human rights defenders, and civil society leaders across the continent are courageously working to realize their aspirations and goals.

“They need a reliable partner at USAID to keep up the struggle for democracy in their countries.

“And that is why we have to advance this nominee today. Dr. Muyangwa is eminently qualified to lead USAID’s Africa Bureau.

She brings extensive professional and academic experience in Africa.

“A Zambian-born immigrant to the United States, she has held senior positions at the Wilson Center, the Africa Center for Strategic Studies, and the National Summit on Africa.

“She was a Rhodes Scholar. A Wingate Scholar for her scholarship at Oxford. The valedictorian for her graduating class at the University of Zambia.

“But here again, China is all over Africa in precious minerals and other precious materials, subverting nascent democracies by their debt-trap diplomacy. And where are we? Absent – because we don’t even have somebody who can focus on the hemisphere.

A hemisphere that we should have gotten a lot more votes at the United Nations when we were pursuing the sanctions against Russia. But guess what? We don’t have anybody talking to these countries.”

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SEPT. 25-27 3 DAY HAMPTONS RICH &! FAMOU$ TOUR

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–Photo courtesy Southern Regional MANAHAWKIN – Thank you to the Southern athletes from the football, baseball, softball, and track & field teams on volunteering with the Challenger League Punt, Pass and Kick plus Batter Up Competition on May 22. Thank you also to Assistant Principal Joe DiPietro for running the event.

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Fall Craft Fair Save The Date

STAFFORD – The Stafford Township EMS Auxiliary will be hosting a Fall Craft Fair on October 22. More details to follow. Stay tuned!

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Kate Whitlock Visits Painting & Drawing Class

–Photo courtesy katherinewhitlock.com M A NA H AW K I N – K a t e Whitlock, currently Communications and Marketing Coordinator at the Long Beach Island Foundation of Arts and Sciences, visited a class of Painting & Drawing teacher, Maureen Hoffman, to talk about careers in art and her interesting journey as a working artist that took her from NJ to Los Angeles and back again. Whitlock’s message emphasized the advantages of creative thinking.

She also answered questions from the class and shared some examples of her work.

Southern Ocean Chamber Association Strengthens Businesses

SHIP BOTTOM – The registered 501c3 charity, the Southern Ocean Chamber Association (SOCA) will bring a modernized approach to build on the solid foundation that the LBI Board of Trade/Southern Ocean Chamber has continually provided since 1914. SOCA was founded in 2018 to commemorate the 105th Anniversary of the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce. Recognizing the changes that will encompass how businesses and service organizations operating in coastal New Jersey will impact the local economy, the chamber leadership looks to SOCA to find sustainable resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and job creation while navigating the need for coastal resiliency.

SOCA’s alignment will look to increase efforts that the chamber has been offering as a 501c6. The chamber’s dedication to the community is very often confused as tax payer funded initiatives. SOCA provides the umbrella of a Registered 501c3 which will clarify the message that these extraordinary advances have been and are powered by charitable giving from

the business community. Association programs will advance Entrepreneurship & Small Business, Workforce & Economic Development, Coastal Community Resiliency, and Community Building through Philanthropy. The chamber of commerce will remain focused on Destination Marketing, Visitor & Members Services as well as Consumer Outreach.

Southern Ocean Chamber of Commerce staff will be representing SOCA as part of the shared service agreement. The Board of Directors remains the same for the Southern Ocean Chamber, with the Executive Committee and a member at large serving as the SOCA Board. The organization will roll out its fi rst 50/50 raffle this summer with prize drawing to take place at the October 1 free ChowderFest event held in Beach Haven. Tickets will be available at the Southern Ocean Chamber office at 265 W Ninth Street in Ship Bottom, and look for chamber at various events throughout the season for additional raffle ticket sales.

For more information on SOCA, visit southernoceanmade.com/soca.

Upcoming Democrat Club Meetings

STAFFORD – Until September, the Democratic Club of Stafford Township will meet every third Tuesday of the month at the Stafford Recreation Center on 25 Pine Street in Manahawkin. Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 21. At these meetings, we discuss issues that are important to all the residents of Stafford Township such as: 1) our civil rights and how we can keep them 2) all the environmental concerns of our constituents, 3) lack of availability of youth programs and recreational activities 4) of course, saving women’s reproductive rights and obtainability to birth control, etc.

These are only some of the issues that concern our neighbors and we hope to recruit residents to assist us in accomplishing resolution to these issues and accomplish some pertinent goals.

Please come out and see what we have to offer. We not only sponsor activities to support Democratic candidates, we hold fund raising events for families in need and for the Ukraine refugees and other charitable events.

If you want to make Stafford Township a better and more inclusive place to live, please stop by and say hello and bring your friends.

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Southern Regional Hall Of Fame Inductees

–Photo courtesy Southern Regional MANAHAWKIN – Congrats Southern Regional Athletics “Class of 2021” Hall of Fame newly inducted members: Dylan Jinks, Jackson Fiel, Matt Valeriani, Jake Logue, Gary Jones (accepted by his father Steve) Matt Wilhelm (not pictured) Principal Eric Wilhelm, Coach John Stout, Victoria Caiazzo and CeCe Hodgson. The induction ceremony took place on May 21. Thank you for all you have done for Southern!

Stafford Township Receives Grant

STAFFORD – Mayor Myhre and the Township Council are happy to announce that Stafford Township was awarded a grant for $992,000 to provide walking and biking improvements around the McKinley Campus. This grant was a team effort

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–Photo courtesy Southern Regional MANAHAWKIN – Congratulations to the Southern Boys Golf Team on defeating Brick Memorial 164-170 on May 25 and winning the 2022 Shore Conference “A” South Championship.

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

Are You Tall Or Short?

Disease Risk May Be Related To Height

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

An interesting study was published in the June 2022 issue of PLOS Genetics and it has to do with height.

Researchers evaluated more than hundreds of thousands of people to see if their height had any correlation with medical problems. The average height of a man is 5’9” and a woman is 5’4” so anything above that is considered “tall.” As it pertains to the study, the mean height of all the study participants was 176 cm (5 foot 6).

Keep this in mind as you continue to learn how being tall impacts disease risk.

What’s fascinating is that stature isn’t something that comes to anyone’s mind when thinking about risk factors. When someone is ill, the typical risk factors evaluated are your environmental exposures, as well as where you live, the kind of food you eat as well as weight… genetics, your family history of disorders and toxic exposures. But how tall you are never comes to mind. It seems like such an implausible claim!

The difficulty is that height is not modifiable. Other risk factors are easily modifiable but again, being short, average in height or towering is not something you can change! Anyway, taller people apparently have a higher risk of peripheral nerve damage (neuropathy) and varicose veins, and lower risk of heart disease. This contradicts prior studies by the way.

We’re seeing more and more Alzheimer’s today as the population ages. One trial examining about 500 people found that

men who are about 6 feet tall are almost 60 percent less likely to develop dementia or Alzheimer’s compared to those shorter than 5 foot 7. The same benefit holds true for taller women, however the correlation is not as tight.

What about people of shorter stature?

Research currently shows that someone below average height has a lower risk of getting cancer. In men, the risk of having prostate cancer are also lower if you’re below average height. It’s not yet possible to fully explain this, however, growth hormone levels play a role in the development of cancer.

The information presented today is based on numerous studies and meta-analyses, so what I’m saying is not carved-in-stone.

I just find it so engrossing how height is becoming a better known, albeit non-modifiable, risk factor for disease development.

But why? People of shorter stature (like me!) have reduced telomere shortening and that’s a good thing. Childhood illness and exposure to pathogens plays a role, as does lifestyle factors, diet and genetics.

Personally, I don’t think anyone should worry about their height. You can’t change it anyway. So while investigators continue to tease out our destiny based upon height, I suggest we all just focus on the modifiable factors instead. You can make changes to things within your control, and the tweaks you make now translate to life-long health and longevity, not only for you, but also for your children, and their children and so forth.

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Continued From Page 1 includes funding scholarships, providing holiday meals and contributing to local food banks.”

Bill Clanton, Jr. of WBNJ Radio served as the event’s Master of Ceremonies and provided music throughout the event.

Clanton also interviewed Angola prior to the Doggie Derby, where Angona shared some background about the day’s activities.

“It started off as just a Doggie Derby (in years past),” Angola said. “It’s now a Doggie Derby and a fun day for the family in Lacey Township. We have a lot of activities going on.”

Groups gave demonstrations at the event, including Kum Sung Karate, Pride Elite Cheerleading and Waretown’s K-9 unit of the Ocean County Sheriff ’s Department.

The afternoon featured some fierce competition as entrants sought to become title holders in categories such as “Best Dressed Dog,” “Best Dog Tricks,” “Most Happy Dog,” and “Doggie-Owner Look-A-Likes.”

In previous years, participants have outfitted their dogs as cats, pigs and hot dogs.

Although the names of the winners were not available, local leaders judged this year’s contest.

Stéphane Matteau, who played for the New York Rangers during the 1994 Stanley Cup Finals, was also on hand to sign autographs.

Various vendors lined the perimeter of the fields, with many offering doggie related treats or accessories.

Lanoka Harbor EMS brought along two pups of their own that hold a distinctive role in emergency services.

“Finn and Axel are actually the first emergency services therapy dogs in the area,” shared Carl Weingroff, who works for Lanoka Harbor EMS. “They are available for fire, first aid squads, police departments, or any time there’s a bad accident. We’ll go to the family’s house just for therapy.”

According to Weingroff, Axel is a German Shepherd and Finn is a mixed breed.

The National Organization of Women set up a booth and collected 160 signatures on a petition to protect women’s reproductive rights.

“It has become clear to me that many women (and some men) who would never identify as feminists are outraged by the upcoming Supreme Court action on Roe v Wade,” said Lynda Fote, Ocean County NOW President.

Food trucks and bouncy houses added to the weekend’s event. No doubt lots of doggies will be marking their territories to return to next year’s derby.

North Beach Atlantic City Fireworks Celebration Set For July 1

ATLANTIC CITY – North Beach Atlantic City has announced that the entertainment district of Atlantic City will host its annual summer-kick off premiere ocean-front firework spectacular on July 1 at 9:30 p.m.

The firework spectacular, in partnership with Fireworks by Grucci, America’s First Family of Fireworks, will be free and open to the public featuring several viewing locations throughout the north end of the boardwalk. The locations include: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, Ocean Casino Resort, Resorts Casino Hotel, Showboat and Steel Pier. Tennessee Avenue restaurants are also sponsors of the fireworks celebration.

Live music, drink specials, and other activations can be found from 6 to 9 p.m. across the North Beach boardwalk area and Tennessee Avenue prior to the fireworks.

“Music Row Mondays” in North Beach will also return this summer beginning June 21, with participating North Beach properties offering live entertainment and food and beverage specials. Music Row Mondays will run through Labor Day. North Beach Atlantic City has quickly become Atlantic City’s go-to destination for entertainment and fun on the shore. For more information and a list this summer’s entertainment lineup, visit atlanticcity northbeach.com.

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Inside The Law Understanding Automobile Insurance In The Garden State By: Michael J. Deem, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates New Jersey offers two types of automobile insurance policies that may be purchased: a Standard Policy and a Basic Policy. A Standard Policy provides liability, uninsured motorist, and personal injury protection (medical) coverage. A Basic Policy only provides personal injury protection (medical) coverage limited. Protect you rself a nd choose t he st a nd a rd policy.

Liabilit y I nsu ra nce i nsu res you against claims made by others for the property damage or personal injury you cau se d wh ile ope r at i ng you r vehicle. Liability Insurance protects you from paying money to someone from your own pocket. Your insurance coverage will pay any monetary damage that you are required to pay to someone else but only up to your insurance policy limits. Choose your liability policy limits wisely. Most people choose liability coverage of $100,000.00, but I recommend choosing at least $250,000.00 of liability insurance. The additional cost is usually nominal.

Personal Injury Protection coverage is also known as “PIP” or “No Fault” Insurance. The “No Fault” concept means that your automobile insurance will provide you with personal injury protection insurance (PIP) coverage regardless of fault. In other words, it does not matter who caused the car crash. As long as you were operating, using, or getting in /out of an automobile at the time of the injury then

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Just Believe Inc. Annual Craft Fair

Swimming Under The Stars

LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP – Back by popular demand! The St. Francis Community Center will once again open its pool for a night of swimming under the stars July 13 at 6:30 p.m.

Come swim, enjoy snacks and even watch a complementar y showing of Lilo & Stitch on the big screen. Come

dressed in your best luau attire and let’s celebrate!

Night Swim Pass can be purchased at the Community Center front desk. Light refreshments for purchase. 50/50 Raff le.

St. Francis Community Center is located at 4700 Long Beach Boulevard, Long Beach Township.

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TOMS RIVER – Just Believe Inc. is looking for crafters/vendors for their Annual Craft Fair. Monies raised helps to support the homeless and disenfranchised community in Ocean County.

They will have a 50/50, door prizes and small gift auction. The Craft Fair will be

held on July 30 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lakehurst Community Center, 207 Center Street, Lakehurst. Fees are $25 for space inside and $20 and space outside.

For more information, contact Linda McCarthy at fundraising@justbelievinginc. org or 732-569-0643.

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C ROSSWORD P UZZLE

Across 1 Nannies and billies 6 Skylit courtyards 11 Toyota Prius, e.g.

14 Tin Pan __ 15 Transactions with interest 16 Pub pour 17 *Data transmission science 19 Khaki-colored 20 Pedal pusher 21 Full moon, e.g.

22 Cartoon maker of iron bird seed 23 Salinger teen who says, “I prefer stories about squalor” 24 *Elementary school fundraiser 26 Whistle blower 28 Piece for three instruments 29 They’re often popups 32 Major artery 36 Irritate 39 Quick swim 40 Fell behind 42 Golf ball holder 43 Stockpile 45 Dig deeply (into) 46 Pigs out (on), briefly 47 Blacken in a pan 49 Dictator Amin 51 *Rank for TV’s Columbo 56 “Shoo!”

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Senior Living Group Lauded By Alzheimer’s Association

STAFFORD – At a gala celebration held at the Westin Copley Hotel in Boston, 400 guests were joined by Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker as LCB Senior Living, LLC (lcbseniorliving.com) became the first senior living provider to win the Alzheimer’s Association’s prestigious annual “Corporate Champion” award for work done in part at The Residence at Stafford. The “Hope on the Harbor” gala raised more than a million dollars for the organization and featured several honored speakers including Gov–Photo courtesy Alzheimer’s Association ernor Baker.

Amber Evans, Director of Memory Care and LCB was honored for its “enduring Resident Engagement, accepts the Corporate support of the Alzheimer’s Association” Champion award on behalf of LCB Senior Living. including annual sponsorship and broad participation by LCB’s 34 communities in A. Stoller. “The fight against this terrible the organization’s signature “Walk to End disease is a battle for all of us, and we are Alzheimer’s” and “The Longest Day”, both deeply committed to providing the utmost care and compassion to its sufferers in the held annually.

According to its mission statement, “The short-term, but ultimately to being party to Alzheimer’s Association leads the way to its eventual defeat looking ahead.”

Founded in 2011, LCB Senior Living owns end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia - by accelerating global research, driving risk re- and/or operates 34 senior living communities duction and early detection, and maximizing throughout New England and the Mid-Atquality care and support.” LCB and other lantic, with additional properties in developproviders of memory care services to seniors ment. The Norwood, MA-based company is rely on the association for guidance, educa- the fastest growing senior living provider in tion and resources that are invaluable in the the region, offering independent and assisted living services to more than 2,000 seniors, care and treatment of dementia sufferers.

“There is no recognition that could make along with its renowned Reflections Memme prouder of our company than this one,” ory Care program for those suffering from commented LCB CEO and founder Michael Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

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

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Monday, June 13th

Ocean County Health Department - 175 Sunset Ave.

2PM-6PM

Tuesday, June 14th

Lacey Township Community Hall

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Tuesday, June 14th

Brick Library

1PM-4PM

Thursday, June 16th

Lacey Township Community Hall

3PM-6PM

Friday, June 17th

Jackson Library

10AM-1PM

Saturday, June 18th

Lacey Township Community Hall

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Monday, June 20th

Ocean County Health Department - 175 Sunset Ave.

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Thursday, June 23rd

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Friday, June 24th

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Children ages 5-11 can get a booster at least 5 months after completing their primary series.

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Micromedia recently ran a story in our newspapers entitled Following The Tracks Of Historic Railroads. After it ran online, Scott Synovetz submitted this great pic of the abandoned rail bridge at Route 72 and Savoy Boulevard in Southern Ocean County.

Have a relevant photo to share with us? Wanna win some prizes? Email your snaps to photos@jerseyshoreonline.com

Al-Anon Meetings Available Locally

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

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of june 11 - june 17

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Pay heed to suggestions from a reputable source that have the ring of truth. Avoid making major investments in the week ahead as they could be more trouble than they are worth. Focus on constructive activities.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You may look for a way to cut or loosen the ties that bind in the week that comes. A brief spurt of popularity might tempt you to want more freedom in a committed relationship -- sit with this for plenty of time before you act.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Where you lead, someone may follow. You can be smart and businesslike without risking your friendships in the upcoming week. You probably have it all together whether you are dealing with business meetings or social gatherings.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): When you are centered in your strength, you can respond rather than react to behavior and events. Focus on being understanding and guard against being triggered by other people’s choices right now.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You may stand out in the crowd in the week ahead. Someone could find your honesty and sincerity refreshingly attractive. Win points by using polished manners and make a favorable impression on influential people.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t sweat the small stuff. Minor irritations may be annoying in the week to come but loved ones can smooth out the rough edges. Consider that some risks are worth taking when considering the opportunity for big rewards.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): When you do your best, you deserve a bonus or praise for a job well done so don’t let imposter syndrome make you hesitant about accepting accolades.

A social situation may require tact and diplomacy in the week ahead.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): It is not necessary to stir the pot to get your way.

Smoothly execute your plans with sensitivity and remain determined but relaxed in the upcoming week. Projects put together in a rush may prove troublesome.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Incorporate some new ideas into your old plans. You could get five minutes of fame from sharing an original idea in the week ahead. Keep your cool and take your time about making financial decisions.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your most important asset is your reputation for following through on your promises. In the week to come, persist with creative changes that could make a success out of something you were ready to write off.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Stay in your lane and don’t let yourself get drawn into controversy. Avoid misunderstandings with a partner in the week to come and don’t get your feathers ruffled if things don’t go exactly as planned.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You can be sure you are on the right path when things run smoothly. In the week ahead, you could be flattered by kudos or a special gift as a token of someone’s esteem. A partner might provide some powerful insights.

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