2022-06-11 - The Toms River Times

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Intersection Has History Of Deadly Crashes

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June 11, 2022

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–Photos by Chris Lundy This photo shows members of the 1972 Dover Township Lions Club.

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–Photo by Chris Lundy The intersection of Route 70 and Massachusetts Avenue sees a huge volume of traffic.

Community News Pages 8-13

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Inside The Law Page 21

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – The intersection of Route 70 and Massachusetts Avenue has a history of being one of the country’s deadliest, but things have changed to alleviate some of the danger there.

From time to time, businesses compile statistics about issues of concern – such as traffic – and release them to the media.

The Fang Law Firm paired with 1Point21, a data visualization and content marketing agency,

to analyze crash details. They found that this intersection was the third most deadly in the United States.

There were eight fatal crashes during the study period. The two intersections that were more deadly each had nine, and they were both in New Jersey as well: Lalor Street and Route 129 in Mercer County; and East Jersey Street and Routes 1 and 9 in Union County.

The data went back over 20 years, but local officials said that

changes have been made since then to make it safer.

Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill said that this intersection used to be so bad that only two cars could make a left on a green light.

He sits on the South Jersey Transportation Authority with Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti, Commissioner of the NJ Department of Transportation, and he reached out to her to see if the left arrows could be extended to allow for (Intersection - See Page 4)

This lion oversaw the proceedings.

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – For a group celebrating their 50th anniversary, they didn’t dwell on the past so much as see it as a foundation on which to build future success.

The Dover Township Lions Club was started on May 25, 1972. The charter president was Ralph C. Hodges, Jr. and Donald P.V. Bray was charter secretary. The following (Lions - See Page 4)

As Campground Closes, Residents Have Nowhere To Go

By Stephanie Faughnan MANCHESTER – In years past, the onset of sunny skies and warm weather signaled great times for those who call Surf and Stream Campground their home.

After Memorial Day, seasonal campers traditionally start joining the 175 residents who live at Surf and Stream year-round.

The proposed $7.4 million acquisition of the campgrounds by the County of Ocean and Township of Manchester continues to create

a sense of impending doom for hundreds of people. A number have limited resources and simply no place to go.

One of the conditions of the sale of the property includes the demolition of the structures on it.

The delivery of barren land would therefore call for the removal of multiple recreational vehicles, together with their owners.

Surf and Stream owners posted notices that the campgrounds would cease to operate on May 23, 2022.

Full-time residents of the property have retained legal counsel to extend their time to make alternative housing arrangements. They are also requesting that the landowner give them some financial assistance in relocation costs.

At last week’s Ocean County Commissioner’s meeting, a couple of displaced residents came to make sure government authorities knew their predicament.

“I’m a former manager at Surf and Stream Campground,” shared Marie

–Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Garbage has accumulated at the site, which Surf and Stream residents claim is part of the current owner’s tactics to make living conditions difficult.

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Lions:

Continued From Page 1 year, Bray was elected president and the name was officially changed to the Toms River Lions Club, more than 30 years before Dover Township changed its name to Toms River.

Five decades later, the group can look back on some significant ways they helped the community.

For example, they provided Phonic Ear Sound Systems to Toms River schools.

They introduced the SPOT Eye Screener to expedite testing for kids from 6 months to 6 years old. They pushed for corneal transplants to become allowed.

Their help wasn’t just local. They also helped buy equipment for the Rutgers NJ Medical School and an optical lab in Kenya.

Vision care is one of the main priorities of the Toms River Lions Club, said President Melvyn Fray. But it doesn’t stop there.

They helped coordinate the rebuilding of 15 homes destroyed by Superstorm Sandy with a grant from Lions Clubs International.

The pandemic has been one of those times in history where people have to rise to the

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more cars to go through.

“Now, it’s six-seven cars. It’s solved a lot of problems,” he said.

Steve Schapiro, press manager for the DOT, said his department has the same

challenge. They bought air filtration units for RWJ Barnabas Health, and they donated iPads to hospitals so that critically ill people could video call their family.

ing for the park’s interactive music station. On the day they celebrated their 50th anniversary, they gave another $5,000, which was matched by club Secretary Marion Goldberg.

Field Of Dreams Field of Dreams is a playground for children with special needs near the police station in Toms River. It opened this year.

It was created by the Christian and Mary Kane, whose son Gavin was injured in a car crash at a very young age. The Kanes said they didn’t have a playground that Gavin could play in. What followed was a steep learning curve of fundraising and community-building resulting in the firstof-its-kind park for special needs kids and their families.

Christian Kane said it’s now a place for families to meet and have fun. “It’s the place they’ve been looking for,” he said.

In a way, it’s become a victim of its own success in that it’s been so busy. They’ve had to close it off to the general public. Otherwise, it defeats the purpose if special needs families can’t go because it’s too crowded.

Fray said that the club has given the Field of Dreams thousands of dollars in support, pay-

Predicting The Future Looking forward, the club doesn’t have a hint of slowing down any time soon.

They are actively involved in a number of fundraising activities and programs to help those in need. Many members have gone above and beyond in their donations.

Mentalist David Corsaro provided the entertainment for the 50th anniversary banquet. He is one of the few who can claim the feat that he was able to fool famous magicians Penn and Teller on their TV show.

A trick he performed for the Toms River group involved a variation on asking a crowd member to “pick a card, any card.”

In this instance, he had several audience members make choices. With the first choice, they ruled out half the deck. With the second choice, half of the remaining cards were ruled out. Then, one audience member chose a card from what was left, which of course Corsaro somehow knew what it was going to be. He reminded the

statistics as the study that was released. He also confirmed the number of fatalities with the State Police.

He elaborated on the changes that were made as part of a 2021 pavement project. The most significant is probably fully protected left turn arrows at all four approaches to the intersection so that there is a green, yellow,

and red arrow for left turns with designated left turn lanes. “Having a dedicated left turn phase eliminated the need for motorists trying to make a left turn on a green light to yield to oncoming traffic. Drivers now must wait for the left turn green arrow.”

Additionally, with the cooperation of Ocean County, they changed the signal tim-

audience that there was no way he could have known what these random audience members chose.

In a way, it makes you think about the Lions Club in general. Who knows how life would be for people in need if members of the club didn’t make choices to help.

How To Help The most important way to help an organization is to become a member. If you’re interested in joining the Toms River Lion’s Club, call Bray at (732) 239-8968 or email them at TomsRiverLionsClub@gmail.com.

If you are interested in the Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health Field Of Dreams, visit RWJBHFieldOfDreams.com.

The club is holding a “Mane Event” Car, Truck, and Cycle Showdown from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 6 at the Pizza Hut located at 211 Route 37E in Toms River. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Rain date is August 7.

Trophies will be awarded during this judged show. There will also be vendors, food and beverages, giveaways and a 50/50.

For more information, visit JerseyShore CarShows.com. ing for both traffic and pedestrians, he said.

New striping was done that includes stop bars, crosswalks, and arrows. These can be found on the pavement around the intersection.

The work also included six new luminaires to light up the intersection at night for motorists as well as pedestrians.

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Residents:

Continued From Page 1 Cicalo. “It’s been a nightmare for all of us who live there year-round. Nobody believes we do – but we do.”

According to Cicalo, attorneys Kevin Starkey and Terrance Turnbach have attempted to negotiate with Surf and Stream owners to come to a successful resolution. However, Cicalo said the owners refuse to deal with the campers on any level.

“The majority of the people can’t move out in 60 days,” Cicalo explained. “We’re not asking to stop the sale and understand the campground is their property. To be fair, we think you should know about the bullying tactics that are going on to get us out.”

Many of the campground’s full-time residents are seniors, veterans, or living on limited incomes due to disabilities. Cicalo told the story of a senior amputee lady who feels completely helpless and another gentleman who is deaf and mute and feels individually targeted.

Edward Babson, a single father who lives year-round at Surf and Stream, provided his observations. He said campground employees are banging on doors telling people to leave. Babson and Cicalo also claimed the campground manager had cut people’s power and water.

Some residents in older campers previously used the site’s public bathrooms to take showers. However, hot water is no longer accessible in those facilities. A padlock on the laundry room door presents another obstacle. People who previously purchased propane onsite can

The Toms River Times, June 11, 2022, Page 5 no longer do so and have no other means of leaving the property to buy it.

Cicalo said that the owner’s decision to stop garbage pick up has created other adverse conditions. She further accused the property owners of towing people’s trailers without their consent.

Barry Bielat, the spokesperson for Riverside of Manchester, LLC, which owns Surf and Stream, denied the allegations made against the entity.

“I can assure you that we have not cut off anyone’s utilities nor threatened to do so,” said Bielat. “…We are paying for the existing campers’ electric, sewer, and water, and we are not receiving any site fees. We also have made an offer to the campers’ attorney for the campers to vacate, but as of today, it has not been accepted.

“We have not given away anyone’s RV,” Bielat continued. “Over the years, some old RVs became abandoned, and we had them removed.”

Neither Starkey nor Turnbach was available for comment prior to publication of this article.

However, Cicalo said the landowner’s offer represented a “ridiculous resolution” when it came to helping people facing homelessness who have regularly paid their site fees.

“We asked for just 90 days to leave the property, which we thought was in reason,” shared Cicalo. “We had a settlement, and the owners backed out. They wanted to give us $1,000 when we leave, and $1,000 when they sell the place.”

“Everyone who lives on the campgrounds is there because they can’t afford to live

somewhere else, especially in this economy,” Cicalo continued. “Mr. Babson has been looking for a home for six months and can’t find a place to live.”

Babson reiterated his frustration, saying that the Board of Social Services told him he had a place to live as long as he was living in the RV. He said Social Services suggested the single father return when he and his nine-year-old daughter had no other alternative than to live in his car.

Ocean County Commissioner Virginia “Ginny” Haines clarified the County’s position on the land acquisition and offered the Surf and Stream residents some direction.

“Until everything is clear, the County will not close on any piece of property to bring it back to its natural state,” assured Haines. “A lot of complaints you have sound like you should go to the town and see if some of the things they are doing are considered violations.”

“It sounds like Mr. Turnbach or Mr. Starkey will need to move forward with litigation,” said Commissioner Gary Quinn. “It would have to in order to come to arbitration or settlement or mediation if the whole thing can’t be resolved in any other way.”

Quinn said that the County had no problem with waiting as long as it seemed appropriate.

He further suggested that if the contract with the County ended up going bad, the current landowner would have to attempt selling to a developer.

“That’s going to be difficult in Manchester Township with the way the owner has treated the property,” Quinn added. “…The site has been in non-compliance for so many years

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Haines offered the residents support concerning their existing living conditions. She suggested the Ocean County Board of Health might become involved in assessing the situation while residents still lived on the property. Dan Regenye, Director of the Health Department, spoke with Babson and Cicalo privately at the Commissioner’s meeting.

Two days after the meeting, the Ocean County Health Department showed up at Surf and Stream with a five-person team. Regenye was among those present to assess the property.

“I was in attendance as the Director of the Health Department,” confirmed Regenye. “I also requested my Department Head over the Environmental Unit to participate. We had two individuals go out to review concerns related to (1) public health nuisance complaints (rodents, mosquito breeding, etc.) and (2) campground inspection. The fifth person was a new employee in a training capacity right now.”

Regenye said that his office is in the process of preparing a report reviewing their findings.

Meanwhile, Cicalo noticed workers cleaning up the site and expected the Health Department to return again.

The issue isn’t as critical for those who spend summer months or weekends at the campgrounds. While many seek reimbursement for money they paid in advance for the season, some are ignoring the owner’s mandate to stay away.

“Many of our regular seasonals have been here for decades,” shared Cicalo. “They figured they paid for their site and will at least get the last summer out of it. They’ve also been denied water and power hook ups.”

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

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-confi rmed 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-confi rmed 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 fi rst 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.”

EYE FLOATERS—WHEN TO WORRY

Most of us have experience “eye floaters”—a tiny speck in our line of vision that floats away when we try to look directly at it. Usually floaters are assumed to be bits of dust, but they are actually clusters of microscopic fibers in the jelly-like liquid that protects our eyes that create a shadow on our retinas. The regularity of floaters increases as we age, but sudden or frequent floaters may be a sign of serious eye health issues such as inflammation in the back of the eye caused by an infection, bleeding in the eye caused by injury or hypertension, or a torn retina, which can lead to retinal detachment.

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Joint Base Training Noise Moderate For June

By Alyssa Riccardi LA K EH U R ST – Joi nt Ba se McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL) have released their monthly “Noise Level Calendar” for June 2022. So if you hear a loud boom, it’s the soldiers training at the base.

Every month, JBMDL puts out a schedule so residents know when to expect mild or severe noise. This is to deter calls to local 911 dispatchers. The calendar is labeled with three different levels of noise: slight

noise, moderate noise and abundant noise.

For most of the month, days are scheduled for “moderate noise.” Key days to look out for are: June 10, 11, and 12 which are scheduled for “high noise.”

In addition, June 20, 26 through 30 are scheduled for “low noise.”

Noise levels are subject to change without notice due to training requirements and weather, JBMDL said.

Toms River Man Dies In Parkway Crash

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, 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.

The Volkswagen went off the road and came to a rest on the right shoulder. Police said the people inside were unharmed.

The crash closed two of the southbound lanes for three hours, police said. The crash is still under investigation.

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Outdoor Concert A Success At Intermediate South

TOMS RIVER – Intermediate South held another successful outdoor concert May 25, on a beautiful evening with low humidity and a cool breeze. The school’s spring concert moved outdoors last year in response to COVID, but parents and families enjoyed it so much, the

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And it paid off, as the event was well-attended and performed beautifully by students, 111 of them, in three bands to be exact, with direction from Steve Ballina and help from Chris DeCesare.

JROTC Starting At Toms River

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – An Army Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Academy will be starting in High School North, but it will be offered to students from all three high schools.

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TOMS RIVER – The Intermediate North girls track team took second place at the Ocean County Middle School Meet of Champions on May 24.

The select group of girls competing placed in the top six for the 1600M, 400M, 4x100M, 800M, 200M, 4x400M, and the shot put.

Jessica Abbott, last seen winning the Junior Olympic USAFT this past fall, finished first in the 1600M breaking both the school and the county record with a time of 5 minutes and 6 seconds.

Emerson Muir finished fifth in the 1600M; Cali Buxbaum finished third in the 400M and second in the 800M; and Rae Tarantino finished fourth in the 400M and sixth in the 200M. Saniya Davis, Olivia Forlenza, Savannah Mangold, and Jillian Tetzlaff finished sixth in the 4x100M. Jessica Abbot, Rae Tarantino, Lauren Kuhn, and Cali Buxbaum finished first in the 4x4. A great showing all around. Congratulations, girls!

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TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library and the Alzheimer’s Association Greater New Jersey Chapter invite caregivers of people with progressive cognitive disorders to develop essential financial planning skills during a virtual program, 6:30 p.m. June 22.

Debby Montone, RN, and Robyn Kohn, MA, CDP, CMDCP, Director of Programs and Services for the Alzheimer’s Association Greater New Jersey Chapter, will offer insights to legal, financial, and medical issues for people who provide care for those living with Alzheimer’s and dementia-related conditions. A question-and-answer period will follow.

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According to research by the Alzheimer’s Association, about 190,000 people aged 65 and older in New Jersey live with Alzheimer’s. Some 361,000 family caregivers provide about 686 million hours of unpaid care, valued at $13 billion. Alzheimer’s places a $2.1 billion burden on the state Medicaid program each year.

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TOMS RIVER – High School South’s sof t ba l l t e a m , f r e sh of f it s O c e a n County title, hosted a tournament on May 21 which transcended the sport.

The One Team, One Dream, Let’s Find a Cure tournament served as a benefit to raise money for former HSS softball star Danielle Gabriel, who is currently battling breast cancer.

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TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library and the Alzheimer’s Association Greater New Jersey Chapter invite you to become familiar with ways to maintain healthy living for your brain and body during a virtual program, 2 p.m. June 15.

Hosts Debby Montone, RN, and Robyn Kohn, MA, CDP, CMDCP, Director of Programs and Services for the Alzheimer’s Association Greater New Jersey Chapter, will discuss current research into diet, nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity, and social engagement, and how to build a solid healt hy-ag i ng plan. A question-and-answer period will follow.

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Back-To-Back Division Titles For Intermediate East Baseball

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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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TOMS RIVER – Mayor Maurice B. Hill marked the 78th anniversary of D-Day with a visit to Casey Kanarkowski’s 7th grade history class at Toms River Intermediate East.

Mayor Hill spoke about both the D-Day battle in Europe which cost 6,600 American lives and the Pacific Battle of Midway which occurred on June 4-7.

He spoke of Toms River native Lt. Leonard “Bud” Lomell’s well documented heroism on D-Day, Hill encouraged the students to

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be proud of that which unites of as Americans…our love of freedom and justice for all, and not to fall prey to the cultural forces that seek to use our diversity to divide us as a nation.

Mr. Kanarkowski, dressed in WWII infantry gear, led the class in a multi-media interactive lesson of Normandy invasion which included General Eisenhower’s message to the troops and archives of Lt. Lomell’s heroism.

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Ex-Suez Businesses To Share Veolia Brand

TOMS RIVER - Veolia North America (VNA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Veolia group, launched the rebranding of its newest businesses that have been integrated following the combination with Suez North America earlier this year.

The company’s newest customers have begun seeing vehicles, employee uniforms and ID badges with the Veolia brand on or around May 23. In addition, the company will be launching a new customer website mywater.veolia.us.

Customer account numbers, all company phone numbers and addresses, in-person payment center locations, and enrollment in autopay/direct debit or recurring card payment programs will remain the same.

“We are excited to welcome our new customers under the Veolia brand, following the transformational combination with Suez earlier this year.

The quality of customer relationships as well as our commitment to uninterrupted service and water quality remains the same,” stated Veolia North America President and CEO Fred Van Heems.

“We maintain an unwavering commitment to

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operational safety and compliance, and a wealth of experience and resources to ensure that water services are delivered smoothly, efficiently and safely,” he added. “Going forward as a global champion of the ecological transformation and nation’s leading environmental services company in North America, Veolia will use its expanded resources to accelerate innovation and improved water service and quality for the millions of people who rely on our services.”

With the combination of the two companies, Veolia became the nation’s leading environmental services company in North America. It has allowed the expansion of Veolia’s footprint across North America by adding approximately seven million residents through its drinking water portfolio served through 67 additional public-private partnerships and six regulated utilities.

At a time of challenging climate change, this step allows Veolia to leverage the combined human, technical and technological capital to better serve local customers and help guarantee a sustainable future across North America.

Third Annual “Operation Sweet Summer”

ISL A N D H EIGH T S – T he I sl a nd Heights Police Department announces their Third Annual “Operation Sweet Summer” starting June 3. The goal is to promote bicycle safety and compliance with state helmet laws. With this initiative, they hope to decrease the overall number of head related bicycle injuries. This operation will provide

Patrol Officers with the opportunity to reward children in the community and promote positive interactions with Officers. Children observed riding a bicycle, scooter, skateboard, rollerblades, etc. while wearing a helmet will receive a voucher for one small soft ice cream cone from Mrs. Walkers Ice Cream.

South Choir Dedicates Performance To Uvalde Community

TOMS RIVER – Senior and junior students in the High School South choir approached director Phillip Martin and asked if they could make something in honor of the victims of the tragic school shooting in Uvalde. How could he say no?

“It obviously is impacting them in several ways,”

Martin said. “So of course, I said yes.”

A video of the HSS choir singing “The Lord Bless You and Keep You,” dedicated to the Uvalde Elementary School students, teachers and families: youtu.be/8vTHwfe20YE.

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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 atlanticcitynorthbeach.com.

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Over 75 families will be holding sales. Follow the balloons for the streets participating. Call 732840-9496 with questions.

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Items For Sale Two Fur Coats - Dark brown, full length, size medium. Black fox leather jacket size medium. Asking $500 for both. 631-513-6603 (26)

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, brica-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) “WANTED: RECORDS - CASH PAID FOR "OLD 45 RPM" RECORDS, SOUL, DOO WOP, R&B, ROCKABILLY. 909-938-4623. bobo78rpm@verizon.net.

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Intermediate East Softball Wins Division, Finishes 8-0

TOMS RIVER – Congratulations to the Intermediate East softball team, which won the Red Division for the second straight year after finishing with an undefeated, 8-0 record.

Way to go, girls!

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R.C. Shea & Assoc.

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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Uninsured /Underinsured Motorist Coverage (UM / UIM) protects you against financially irresponsible drivers. Sometimes people operate their vehicles without insurance coverage or with only ver y lit tle insu rance coverage, like those who operate their vehicle with a Basic Policy which was discussed earlier. If you sustain property damage or bodily injury and the person responsible does not have enough insurance to cover your loss, then you can file a claim with your insurance company under your Uninsured /Underinsured Motorist Coverage. This coverage protects you and your family by providing additional insurance coverage for your loss, but only up to the policy limits that you choose. UM/UIM insurance coverage should never be less than your liability coverage. Most people choose liability coverage of $100,000.00, so your UM/UIM coverage should equal your liability coverage.

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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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