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- Photo by Chris Lundy Berkeley’s governing body is joined by Kristine Novakowski, Executive Director of Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity and Bob Conway, construction director, during the check donation ceremony.

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By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – The township donated property for two new homes that will be built for families needing a safe place to live.

No r t h e r n O c e a n Habitat for Humanity partners with families living in substandard

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Community News Pages 9-12

Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Page 14

Inside The Law Page 17

─ Photo by Chris Lundy Beachgoers enjoyed this South Seaside Park beach earlier this summer.

By Chris Lundy pect them to happen even higher. Camer- and temperature.

OCEAN COUNTY more frequently in on Wunderlin, genFor example, the – Experts said that the years to come. eral forecaster for temperature was high heat waves, like the Recently, the shore the National Weather enough – 94 to 99 deone the shore just area has been faced Service, explained grees - but it felt like went through, happen with temperatures that the heat index 102 to 107 degrees. more now than they in the 90s for days is how it feels, and There were several did in the past, and on end. However, is a combination of days with a UV Index that you should ex- the heat index was factors like humidity (Heat - See Page 5)

housing who are looking for a “hand-up, not a hand-out” in owning their first home. The parents will be side by side with construction workers, putting “sweat equity” into their house.

“We are pleased to (Habitat - See Page 4)

Town Wants State To Pay Its Fair Share

Split GOP Argues Over Top County Job

By Stephanie Faughnan OCEAN COUNTY – Carl Block’s tenure as the longest serving county administrator in Ocean’s history comes to an end on August 31, although he’d hoped to stay on until at least the new year. Block’s now in the market for a new job.

Block, 71, became a fixture in Ocean County politics decades ago.

He served as Stafford Township mayor for 26 years and was later elected to two terms as the Ocean County Clerk. The then-Freeholder Board appointed Block as county administrator for his first three-year term in 2010.

Although Deputy Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners Virginia “Ginny” Haines and Commissioner Gary Quinn both said Block initially said he planned on retiring this year, Block said he has no re col le ct ion of t he conversation. Instead, the outgoing county

administrator said he asked for a new threeyear appointment last November.

“I told them I decided I wanted to work longer and probably wouldn’t finish the three years,” shared Block. “I saw it as better for my family and me and the transition, as we should have been hiring people

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The request didn’t bode well with Quinn, who was concer ned Block could change his mind and continue to stay on through the entire three-year extended term. Quinn dismissed the proposal based on commitments made to (GOP - See Page 6)

─Photo by Chris Lundy The governing body discussed the energy receipts tax at a recent Township Council meeting.

By Chris Lundy the energy receipts tax.

BERKELEY – OffiMayor Carmen Amato cials made another plea said that this issue came to the state to pay what up with the New Jersey the town is owed from (State- See Page 9)

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Habitat:

Continued From Page 1 continue our partnership with Habitat for Humanity in providing affordable workforce housing,” Mayor Carmen Amato said.

Rent and other expenses tie up a family’s income, making home ownership an almost impossible dream. While this provides an immediate help for a family, it serves a

long-term goal as well. Children raised in a safe home are more likely to succeed. They are more likely to have the foundation to be in a better place when they start their own families, and so on. It’s because of this, that the assistance is truly generational. One family is helped now, but the impact will be felt by their grandchildren.

Bob Conway, Habitat’s construction director, said the plan is to break ground in the spring.

The property is designated as Block 38, Lot 134 and Block 46, Lot 110. This is next to land the township owns in Manitou Park.

The town is also giving a $250,000 donation ($125,000 per lot) to help Habitat defray the costs. This money comes from Berkeley’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund.

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The town then uses that money to increase the amount of affordable housing in town.

By state law, a certain percentage of residences in every town have to be deemed “affordable,” based on the average income of the residents.

Berkeley has met and exceeded the number the state requires, Amato said, however, this donation is not about meeting a quota.

“Whenever we have an opportunity to build workforce housing with Habitat, we do it.”

“The partnership between Berkeley Township and Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity has helped Habitat homeowners achieve the strength, stability and independence they needed to build a better life for themselves and their families,” said Kristine Novakowski, Executive Director of Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity.

“With the lack of affordable land to purchase and the extraordinary demand for affordable housing, I reached out to Mayor Amato for help. He responded quickly by identifying several lots of land for us to develop. We are very grateful for the opportunity to be back in Manitou to build two new Habitat homes. By working together, Berkeley Township and Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity, are helping to build a strong and stable community.”

Over the years, Berkeley has donated three lots for homes and has given Habitat $500,000 in Affordable Housing Trust Funds to help fund a total of four homes.

Habitat recently opened the door to their 21st home in Ocean Count y in Manchester. Last year, they opened their 20 th home, which was on Grand Central Parkway in the Pinewald section of Berkeley, on land donated to them as part of an estate.

How To Help Habitat will host the 6th Annual Walk To Build fundraiser on the Lavallette boardwalk on September 17 (rain date September 24). More details will be released on this event as it approaches.

Shopping at the ReStore located at 1214 Route 37 East in Toms River helps support their mission.

Volunteers, sponsorships, and donations are always welcome at northernoceanhabitat.org/.

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Heat:

Continued From Page 1 of 9 out of 10, which, according to the World Health Organization, means that there is a high chance for skin and eye damage if you’re not protected.

Additionally, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ocean, Monmouth, and other counties. This means that the concentration of air pollution will be dangerous for the elderly and those who have asthma, heart disease, lung disease and other sensitive health conditions.

Heat advisories were in effect, meaning that being outside for an extended period of time could cause illness or worse. Water companies ordered odd/even watering for residents.

However, despite all these factors, it wasn’t the worst we’ve had.

“We’re not having record-breaking in terms of the heat,” Wunderlin said. “The temperatures are well above normal but not record-breaking.”

However, the NWS doesn’t record heat indices, so it is unknown if it broke records based on how it feels.

The cause for this most recent heat wave was multi-faceted. It involved upper level patterns over us and in several directions for hundreds of miles away. One weather system brings heat and moisture up from the south. The patterns of upper level pressure keep it here.

The Berkeley Times, July 30, 2022, Page 5 Climate Change Scientists have been measuring data like temperatures and sea levels to prove that the planet is heating up and the sea levels are rising. The indication is that this is caused by human behavior.

It is difficult to scientifically prove that a singular piece of evidence is a result of climate change, officials have said. It’s more of a long-term, big picture concept rather than something that can be studied in one small area, such as the Jersey shore.

For example, climate change states that the industrialization of America has led to higher temperatures and less clean air and water. However, it’s difficult to prove that the last 40 years of development in Ocean County has specifically led to all the 90-degree weather we had this summer.

“We would not be able to say if this heat wave was caused by climate change,” Wunderlin said. Climate, by definition, is something that takes place over a long period of time, as opposed to a day’s weather.

A heat wave like the one we saw here is the type of thing that climate change is likely to bring about, he said, but a particular heat wave can’t be seen as being caused by climate change. In the years to come, residents should expect to feel more heat waves like this one.

More evidence for the climate change model is that the average annual temperatures in New Jersey have increased about 1.2 degrees Fahrenheit (F) between the period of 1971-2000. That’s a span of 30 years.

However, it only took 10 years for the average annual temperature to increase another 1.2 degrees from the period of 2001-2010, according to the State Health Department.

New Jersey has coastal areas, forests, cities, and more. These bring about a difference in temperature in any given day.

So, they all have to be taken into account.

On average, based on data from 16 weather station locations spread across the state, the number of days over 90 degrees F have increased from about 17 to 23 per year.

The heat waves are expected to become hotter and longer, according to state predictions. Whereas it used to be true that a heat wave lasted about four days, it is now expected to last five. The number of days hotter than 90 degrees used to be 14 in the year 2000. It is now projected to be 23-29 days a year.

Stay Safe According to the State Department of Health, Ocean County had 66 heat-related hospitalizations and emergency room visits in 2020, the most recent year available.

There were 698 throughout New Jersey that year, and Ocean was the county with the highest number. The next highest was Camden with 55.

Anyone is susceptible to heat-related illnesses but some people are more vulnerable than others.

Brian Lippai, public information officer for the Ocean County Health Department, said that the most vulnerable populations include the elderly, infants and children,

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“I have always said Carl does a fantastic job, and I truly believe he does a good job,” said Quinn.

“Everybody does a good job – everybody’s replaceable. We’re looking right now to take and go into this future with this county and find people who will lead us there. We all agree on one thing – that (assistant administrator) Mike Fiure is definitely the guy to lead us in that direction.”

Block sat quietly on the dais with the commissioners as multiple supporters advocated for an extension of his time in office. The audience of approximately 100 people clearly identified as members of the Ocean County GOP, including a number of locally elected government officials.

“I will tell you the administrator has requested to keep him on in his current capacity as a holdover until January 1,” said Jack Kelly, Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners, as he opened the meeting for public comment. “After much discussion – and it was not unanimous (in Executive Session), the Board decided to make the new appointments effective September 1.”

Although Kelly said he wanted to give Block the extra four months because he’d done such a great job for so many years, the Director ultimately voted with his colleagues to approve Fiure’s contract start date to replace Block. Retired state trooper Tristan Collins will take on the role of Director of Management & Budget and move into Fiure’s role as Assistant County Administrator. Collins’ appointment comes with its share of controversy.

Kelly didn’t dispute Collins’ ability to take on the Director of Management & Budget position.

However, he questioned whether Collins was ready to step in as Assistant County Administrator. Kelly was the sole dissenting vote against Collins’ appointment for the latter role.

“Our comptroller Julie Tarrant also requested to be considered among the list of candidates (long after the process began),” Kelly revealed.

“It was my suggestion we appoint Julie Tarrant, but after much discussion, the majority of the board decided Tristan Collins was ready to be the assistant administrator now.”

Newly elected Ocean County Republican Chairman George Gilmore spoke during the public session and referenced a letter he believed was hand-delivered to all of the commissioners.

Unfortunately, due to what appeared to be a miscommunication, Kelly and Block were the only ones to receive the correspondence signed by political figures in Brick, Manchester, Barnegat, Berkeley, Little Egg Harbor, Lacey, and Toms River.

All of the county leaders are Republican, although there has been division in the party lately.

Gilmore went on to tell the story of his March 16 appearance at the commissioners’ meeting when he came to discuss the change in leadership roles.

Newspaper articles led Gilmore to believe Block was stepping down. While he had no issues with Fiure assuming the administrator role, Gilmore had questions concerning the assistant administrator position.

“I asked if the position was advertised and was told no,” said Gilmore. “I asked if Tristan Collins was being considered for that position, and Commissioner Haines said she did not know if he was being considered.

“Unfortunately, I learned that a month prior a

handwritten note from Commissioner Haines was given to each of the commissioners recommending Tristan Collins as the deputy assistant and enclosing a copy of his resume,” Gilmore continued.

Haines doesn’t deny she made the recommendation to her colleagues. She’s known Collins for over 20 years, and when she learned he intended to retire from the state police, Haines asked him for his resume. She said Collins had experience in both managing budgets and administration.

“Someone leaked Tristan’s resume before it was ever approved,” shared Haines. “That’s illegal as certain things need to be redacted, and that wasn’t the case.”

Since Haines only distributed the resume to the other four commissioners with her handwritten note, she can’t help but wonder how Gilmore got his hands on both. Haines also expressed concerns that it appeared someone circulated Collins’ resume to others before the appointment was ever approved.

The theme ran consistently during the public comment session. People expressed their admiration for Block and then added accolades for Tarrant when they discovered she’d applied for the assistant administrator position.

Many accused the commissioners of malfeasance, referencing FBI investigations into hiring practices and patronage job awards. Interestingly, a number of the speakers hold government positions or have family members assigned to them.

“How do the commissioners, with a budget of approximately $480 million and 2,000 employees, think it is prudent and justify to their constituents hiring a person with no prior experience in public administration?” questioned Ruthanne Scaturro, newly elected Ocean County GOP Vice Chair “He (Collins) may be great in law enforcement, and maybe there’s a position for him in the sheriff’s department,” Scaturro continued. “This person will be a heartbeat away the top position in this county replacing the person that has kept the county fiscally conservative for so many years.”

Barnegat, on its own, had seven prominent members of its local GOP organization show up in opposition to the commissioner’s proposed actions. Many were past or present elected officials in the Southern Ocean County community.

“I rise today because I am weary, and I’m sick of the political climate that seems to be affecting this county,” said Barnegat resident Fred Rubenstein.

“What I am about to say does not impugn or doubt the integrity of any one commissioner. Rather, it relies on that integrity.

“What I’ve seen lately reminds me of Tammany Hall hooliganism,” Rubenstein continued. “I’m calling on Commissioner Haines to recuse herself from any further action until the charges that she has been served with have been adjudicated in a proper forum.”

Rubenstein later clarified he was specifically referring to claims Haines removed items and records from Ocean County GOP offices on the night of the chairmanship’s race. Haines doesn’t deny she was at Republican headquarters but insists she merely helped the outgoing executive director remove personal items.

“As the administrator in Barnegat, I can tell you that anytime there’s been a problem, Carl Block responds,” said Martin Lisella. “I’ve been in management three-quarters of my life…and to not give a loyal employee a requested extension of six months is a disgrace in plain English.

“Have any of you had five bosses before? It’s (GOP - See Page 10)

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

E ditorial Districts Must Educate Staff On Prayer In Schools A recent Supreme Court decision – or more importantly the misinterpretation of it - is going to cost school districts a lot of money. They need to teach their staff what it means.

The case, of course, is Kennedy vs. Bremerton School District. I encourage you to read it for yourself. The decision is here: supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/21-418_i425.pdf Few people have read this 75page document themselves.

Instead, they are relying on Facebook to give them their opinion on it. And the misunderstanding of this decision is going to lead to a lot of chaos in the coming years.

The case stems from a football coach holding prayers with his players. He was suspended because his district was afraid of parents suing the district.

The court ruled that his religious beliefs are protected.

Here’s an important sentence from page 2: “The contested exercise here does not involve leading prayers with the team; the District disciplined Mr. Kennedy only for his decision to persist in praying quietly without his students after three games in October 2015.”

This is important because most of the media surrounding this case was about Kennedy leading students in prayer.

This is still not allowed and school employees need to be reminded of that. The Supreme Court made it very clear that they were only protecting the coach’s ability to pray by himself – not to involve students.

The confusion stems from the fact that Kennedy encouraged his players to pray with him.

Everyone thinks that the public prayers, where he invited his players, is what is being protected. But it’s not.

“Mr. Kennedy’s prayers represented his own private speech” the decision states.

School districts need to ask their lawyers to write a onepage description of what staff can and can’t do in relation to this new decision. Otherwise, we’re going to have a ton of lawsuits on our hands.

No matter where you stand on this decision, any public school

representative who conducts prayers with students invites lawsuits.

I imagine it’ll go like this: A teacher misunderstands the court case, asks the students to pray with him. For example, it’s saying grace before a Thanksgiving banquet in elementary school. He tells them that it’s their choice, and students don’t have to join. They take a few minutes away from class time for this.

A parent finds out and sues the district. The district, rather than going through a long court case they know they can’t win, pays a six-figure settlement.

You might say that it’s the child’s choice to join, and that’s true. But it ignores the fact that when an authority figure asks a child to do something, the children are put into a difficult position. Even if there’s no mention of punishment for saying “no,” the child will fear being mistreated by their superior and other students if they disobey.

Remember also, that your idea of religion is very different than others. Voodoo, for example, is recognized as an official religion in the United States.

Would you like your child to be led in a Voodoo ritual during home room? The Satanic Temple was granted tax-exempt status by the IRS. How about their rituals during halftime?

I chose these two specifically for shock value, to make you realize that if it’s good for the goose, it’s good for the gander.

If you allow one religion to do something, you have to allow all of them to do the same thing. I’m sure you can use your imagination to determine what kind of faith you wouldn’t want to see in the classroom.

But regardless of all the misinformation, teachers need to be educated here. They need to be given a simple, one-page paper that clearly states what they are allowed to do and what they’re not allowed to do. Then, they must sign it and turn it back in to administration so that the district can cover themselves in the event of a lawsuit.

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GOP’s Van Drew And Smith Vote Against Women Again Republicans have again voted against women. In a House vote, all but 8 Republican members voted against saying that contraception is a right.

The other 195 Republicans voted against it. They feel that women don’t deserve a right to make decisions about their bodies.

Congressmen Chris Smith and Jeff Van Drew voted against it, unsurprisingly. They have consistently voted against women so this is no surprise.

The bill was really simple.

All it said was that people have a right to this important and in some cases life-saving medicine.

Here are two things that Smith and Van Drew don’t believe, it comes straight from the bill: “Contraception is safe, essential health care, and access to contraceptive products and services is central to people’s ability to participate equally in economic and social life in the United States and globally. Contraception allows people to make decisions about their families and their lives.

“Contraception is key to sexual and reproductive health.

Contraception is critical to preventing unintended pregnancy and many contraceptives are highly effective in preventing and treating a wide array of often severe medical conditions and decrease the risk of certain cancers.”

With women traveling across state lines to get these needed medications because they are

not allowed in some states, it’s more important now than ever to make sure it’s available to women everywhere.

When (Justice) Clarence Thomas said that the right to contraceptives should be reviewed, it should tell you just how serious this is. They want to take away birth control.

Just think how different your life would be without birth control?

Beverly Smith Penn Toms River

Don’t Be Fooled!

All of our current problems including high gas and food prices have been orchestrated by the Biden Administration.

The letter “Biden Solved the Baby Formula Shortage,” in the July 16th issue of the Manchester Times does not tell you that the baby-formula factory was closed in the fall of 2021, and it took the Biden Administration until spring of 2022 to implement solutions, which was after newborn babies had already died. To think that newborn babies in America did not have food, and died, is a travesty.

Don’t be fooled! Send a shockwave to Democrats by lighting a fire under the tush of Republicans and voting for each and every Republican in the November election. Keep something else in mind when voting - that Biden replaced the one million Americans who died of COVID with one million migrants in, literally, his first 3 months as President.

Marie Pellicano Manchester

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Tell The Real Story About Climate Crisis As someone who follows local and national news reports, I must tell you I am worried about the recent extreme heat and wildfires raging across the country.

I feel for people who lose their lives and livelihoods to extreme weather, and I’m scared that it’s only a matter of time until it directly hits me and my community.

Seeing headlines in local news outlets covering these climate disasters made me realize that most news stories show no connection between them and their main cause: fossil fuels.

This is dangerous, because many people will continue to refuse to see that longer, hotter, and deadlier summers are caused and perpetuated by the disastrous coal, oil, and gas projects - and the fossil fuel industry.

The science is clear – the longer we allow coal, oil, and gas companies to dig and burn, the worse the impacts of the climate crisis will be. With every fraction of a degree of warming, we’ll see and suffer more extreme heat, droughts, floods, wildfires, and hurricanes.

But the fossil fuel industry continues to ignore these alerts and undermine our chances for a safer future, and CO2 emissions keep rising. We all know this is causing global heating, and resulting in extreme weather events, yet they keep digging, burning, and profiting, with zero accountability.

Climate impacts - like the recent heatwaves and wildfires - disproportionately affect people and communities who are already marginalized and disadvantaged.

People who did the least to cause the climate crisis suffer the worst from its impacts – they lose livelihoods, hope, and worse: their lives – while oil companies continue to hit record profits.

This is wrong on so many levels.

Local, regional, and national media have an important role to play - and a moral obligation to tell the whole truth. It’s time to make one thing about extreme weather

very clear: it’s not a “crisis” that just happens to us - it’s a crime, and the fossil fuel industry is to blame. And saying it once isn’t enough.

Media has an important job to do to turn the tide of public opinion, and help the world avoid the worst of the climate impacts.

Please tell the REAL story about the climate crisis.

Gregory A. Clewell Bayville

Roe Overturn Is Frightening I find the recent overruling of Roe vs. Wade chilling.

If the government can force one not to have an abortion the next step is the ability to force you to have an abortion. This has been applied in other countries to diminish population “for the good of the national economy.”

Forcing a woman to bear a child is a form of body ownership which is slavery and illegal in America.

The reason abortion is not mentioned in the Constitution is because it is common sense and considered unneeded. It also doesn’t mention the right to pick your nose in public, but no matter how distasteful to others you can do so freely.

It is ironic that the political party that is founded on the belief of smaller government involvement now advocates government monitoring the very use of our bodily functions.

I personally chose not to abort during any of my pregnancies but thank God I had that choice. No one could force me not to abort or to abort at their whim.

My children knew they were wanted.

We could be on the verge of an Orwellian society. Don’t let this happen! There are reasonable adjustments that can be made to this law.

Women and doctors should freely choose whether or not to involve themselves in an abortion.

We are an intelligent and informed society for the most part. Trust in the judgement of the people, not politically motivated panels.

Elsie De Pasquale Toms River

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Unemployment Rate Steady At 3.9% As Job Growth Continues From The Desk Of The

Governor Phil Murphy

TRENTON – Preliminary estimates produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show total nonfarm wage and salary employment in New Jersey increased by 9,800 jobs in June to reach a seasonally adjusted level of 4,212,800. Over the first six months of the year, New

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Jersey employers have added 96,000 jobs, for an average monthly gain of 16,000.

The state has now recovered 717,000 nonfarm jobs, or about 98 percent of the number lost in early 2020 due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. However, June’s private-sector employment (3,629,900) now exceeds the pre-pandemic level recorded in February 2020 (3,621,300) by 8,600 jobs. The state’s unemployment rate remained at 3.9 percent in June.

Based on more complete reporting from employers, the previously released total nonfarm employment estimates for May were revised higher by 3,900 jobs to show an over-the-month (April – May) increase of 10,600. Preliminary estimates had indicated an over-the-month gain of 6,700 jobs. The state’s May unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.9 percent.

In June, employment increases were recorded in five out of nine major private industry sectors. Sectors that recorded employment increases were leisure and hospitality (+7,600); trade, transportation, and utilities (+4,200); education and health services (+3,800); manufacturing (+1,600); and other services (+400).

Sectors that recorded decreases were financial activities (-2,700); professional and business services (-2,600); construction (-2,200); and information (-500). Over the month, public-sector employment increased by 200 jobs.

Preliminary BLS data for July will be released on August 18, 2022.

Technical Notes: Estimates of industry employment and unemployment levels are arrived at through the use of two different monthly surveys.

Industry employment data are derived through the Current Employment Statistics (CES) survey, a monthly survey of approximately 4,000

business establishments conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the U.S. Department of Labor, which provides estimates of employment, hours, and earnings data broken down by industry for the nation as a whole, all states and most major metropolitan areas (often referred to as the “establishment” survey).

Resident employment and unemployment data are mainly derived from the New Jersey portion of the national Current Population Survey (CPS), a household survey conducted each month by the U.S. Census Bureau under contract with BLS, which provides input to the Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program (often referred to as the “household” survey).

Both industry and household estimates are revised each month based on additional information from updated survey reports compiled by the BLS. In addition, these estimates are benchmarked (revised) annually based on actual counts from New Jersey’s Unemployment Compensation Law administrative records and more complete data from all New Jersey employers.

Effective with the release of January 2018 estimates, the Current Employment Statistics (CES) program has converted to concurrent seasonal adjustment, which uses all available estimates, including those for the current month, in developing seasonal factors. Previously, the CES program developed seasonal factors once a year during the annual benchmark process. For more information on concurrent seasonal adjustment in the CES State and Area program, see bls.gov/sae/seasonal-adjustment/.

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Continued From Page 1 Conference of Mayors. A lot of governing bodies are going to be pushing for this change in hopes that strength in numbers can make a difference.

Like all property in a town, utility lines are taxable. Years ago, the utility companies paid municipalities tax for having these lines run through town. At one point, the state became the collecting entity instead.

The idea was that the state would collect all the money and then dole it out to each town.

That didn’t happen. The state has been keeping the money for well over a decade.

Amato compared it to when a resident pays their taxes. They write a check to their town, and then their town gives the

The Berkeley Times, July 30, 2022, Page 9 appropriate amount to the school district, the county, etc. Imagine if the town just decided to keep it. What would happen to the school districts? How would they feel?

He estimated that Trenton has pocketed more than $5 million over the span of years from the township. Annually, the state rakes in about $330 million from all of the towns.

The New Jersey League of Municipalities points out that what many consider to be “state aid” is actually “revenue replacement” programs. They posit that the state taking money from one source and using it in a different line item is nothing new, but the extent that it happened in the 2011 state budget made the energy receipts tax a significant issue.

That website provides a history of utility taxes going back to 1884.

Crafting For A Good Cause

TOMS RIVER – A fundraiser for a little girl fighting cancer will be held at Battle River Brewing, 69 Main Street, Toms River on August 10 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

The $65 ticket includes a 2 hour Do It Yourself craft, two beers with discounted refills, and pizza by nearby Capone’s.

A portion of ticket sales goes to the Colavito Family Fund. Sophia (“Fi”) Colavito was just four years old when she started suffering headaches that weren’t going away. Her parents, Lindsay and

─Photo courtesy GoFundMe Michael, took her to doctors and learned there was a tumor suppressing the optic nerve, and it was spreading to her spine and the lining of her brain.

For more information, and to buy tickets, visit //LinkTr.ee/Craft_ And_CarryCustom If you’re not able to attend, but still want to help, a family friend also started an online fundraiser at gofundme.com/f/fightwithfi. You can keep up to date with Sofia by “Liking” Fight With Fi on Facebook.

12th Annual Soulsational Festival BERKELEY – For the 12th consecutive year, Music & Wellness will be joined together at the Soulsational – Open Air Market – which will take place at Veterans Park in Bayville on July 30 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The festival is a free community event featuring music, vendors, giveaways, a

silent auction, and lots of opportunities to give back and unite the Jersey Shore community!

It is being sponsored and organized by MichelleALeonard.com. This event is co-sponsored and supported by Berkeley Township Recreation and The Zen Den Center of NJ.

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Continued From Page 6 not easy,” Lisella continued. “Commissioners are like all other politicians. I was deputy mayor. We have egos…it’s not right that you now treat him (Block) like this.”

In the end, the elected county officials didn’t listen to their new party boss or those who asked them to reconsider the upcoming personnel changes.

Though Block himself later shared he intentionally remained neutral in the Ocean County Republican Chairman’s race, the same didn’t appear valid for those who expressed outrage to the governing body. Their alignment seemed to directly correlate to Gilmore’s objections in speaking to the commissioners. Notably, the Ocean County

Commissioners endorsed Gilmore’s opponent, Sheriff Michael Mastronardy, to lead the County GOP organization The Ocean County Commissioners ultimately unanimously approved a three-year contract for Assistant County Administrator Michael J. Fiure to replace Block in the leadership seat. Officials also appointed county newcomer Tristin J. Collins as Director of Management & Budget and Assistant County Administrator for the same term. Both appointments become effective on September 1, 2022.

The Republican party remains clearly divided in Ocean County.

“We have our differences, but I need to get people to overcome them,” Gilmore subsequently acknowledged. “We have to work now to bring the party together.”

V.F.W. Post 10185 News

By Past Post Commander James Egan BERKELEY - Post 8352 members are welcome to transfer into our post. The next meeting of Silver/Holiday V.F.W. Post 10185 will be held on Thursday, August 4th at 1 p.m. at the Silver Ridge Park West Clubhouse, 145 Westbrook Drive. We hold our meetings on the first Thursday of every month. We meet in the daytime, so you do not have to drive at night.

To join our post, just bring a copy of your Discharge (DD-214) to our meeting and you will be signed up right away. You’ll receive a hardy welcome and refreshments before the meeting. You will also have a chance to talk with fellow veterans and make new friends. Anyone needing transportation to our meetings can call Past Commander James Egan at 732-341-4905 or one of the other officers, and we will gladly pick you up and take you back home after the meeting August anniversaries: • Thursday, August 4th, The Vietnam Conflict began in 1964.

• Sunday, August 14th, Japan surrendered in 1945.

For the veterans fighting the global war on terrorism against ISIS, you are eligible to join the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The eligibility dates are June 15, 2014 – TBD. For more information go to VFE.org/Join/ Eligibility.

Remember if you hear of any Post member passing away or being in the hospital, call Chaplain Joseph Orsani at 732-736-1794 and let him know.

District 12 meeting to be decided by the new District Commander Barbara Kim-Hagermann.

VFW Post 10185 would like you to drop your old and faded flags off at Silver Ridge Park East Clubhouse, Holiday City South Clubhouse (Main Building), Silver Ridge Park West Clubhouse, Silver Ridge Park North Clubhouse, and Holiday City Berkeley Club House #1. Please remove the sticks from the small flags first and the flags will be disposed of properly.

God bless America and our troops.

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Community News C lub N ews , A ctivities , E vents & A nnouncements

8th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament BAYVILLE – Policemen’s Benevolent Association 8th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament presented by P.B.A. 237, Berkeley Township on August 5 at Cedar Creek Golf Course, Bayville.

The golf outing includes golf, cart and a dinner after the tournament at the Bayville VFW. If you are unable to golf, you can attend the dinner for only $25. To register and for further information visit pba237.org.

Tournament Info: • Registration begins at 12 p.m.

• Shotgun Start at 1 p.m.

• $110 includes golf & dinner ($25 - dinner only)

• Format: 4 Man “Captain & Crew” Sponsors: • $75 per hole, $150 tee-shirt imprint • $200 for both hole and tee-shirt • $75 website sponsor • $250 all of the above sponsorships • Dinner: Bayville VFW Picnic Area (after golf) To benefit PBA 237 Holiday Fund Drive.

Make checks payable to: “PBA 237”, PO Box 237, Bayville, NJ 08721 or register online at pba237.org. Call Chris Shick for further information: 732-232-6293.

“Night of the Stars” At Jakes Branch

BEACHWOOD – Spend the night under the stars with A.S.T.R.A., The Astronomical Society of the Toms River Area. Whether you’re a budding astronomer or simply a casual stargazer, this night is for you.

Volunteer members of the club will be on site to share their out-of-this world knowledge and answer your questions about the great unknown. They will have telescopes that will leave your mind reeling in amazement for days from the views you see. If you have your own telescope, feel free to bring

it along and come a little early.

The club members will be happy to give you pointers on how to find the planets and locate constellations. No registration required. Event is free and open to all ages.

Event will take place at the Sports Field Parking, Jakes Branch County Park, Beachwood on the following dates and times (weather permitting): • July 30: 8 to 10 p.m.

• August 20: 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.

• September 17: 9 to 11 p.m.

Pushing Pawns In The Park BERKELEY – Come play chess and make friends. Once a week come to meet people with a common interest in chess and challenge each other. All skill levels and ages are welcome to come play and learn! Just bring your thinking cap and come push

some pawns.

Event will take place at the Pavilion, John C. Bartlett Jr. County Park at Berkeley Island, on Mondays, September 12 to 26 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Fee is $5 per person.

Open to all ages.

Berkeley School District Now Hiring BERKELEY – The Berkeley Township School District is currently accepting applications for a School Nurse vacancy as well as Classroom Aides (60 college credits needed) and Personal Care Assistants (high

school diploma needed).

Visit the district website at btboe.org.

Click on: Board of Education > Board Documents and resources > Employment Opportunities.

6th Annual Beachwood Community Day BEACHWOOD – Join Mayor Roma for the 6th annual Beachwood Community Day at Birch & Surf Park on August 27 from 12 to 4 p.m.

Enjoy vendors, giveaways, games, inflatables, pony rides, petting zoo, live music, food and much more!

Movies In The Park – Dog

BEACHWOOD – Beachwood Recreation’s Movies in the Park will be presenting “Dog” on August 12 at Mayo Park. Concessions open at 7:30 p.m. and the movie starts at dusk.

The Berkley Times welcomes your special announcements! Engagements, Weddings, Births, Birthday Wishes, etc. Please call 732-657-7344 for more details!

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P o l i ce B l o t t e r Two Arrested In Stolen Car Pursuit

By Alyssa Riccardi STAFFORD – Two Newark men were criminally charged after local officers discovered their car was listed as stolen, police said.

On July 23 around 1:23 a.m., the Stafford Township Police Department received a hit from their fixed License Plate Reader (LPR) located on Route 72 East in the area of the Garden State Parkway for a stolen BMW out of New York City.

The Stafford Township Communications Center monitored the BMW with additional hits from LPRs on Long Beach Island, and on the Route 72 Causeway Bridge.

Shortly later, officers saw the stolen 2021 black BMW SUV speeding westbound over the Causeway Bridge. As a result, a pursuit was initiated.

The stolen BMW continued westbound on Route 72 and then headed north onto the Garden State Parkway. During this time, officers were able to deploy tire deflation devices, also known as “spike strips,” that damaged the two front tires of the car.

The car continued north on the Parkway despite having damaged tires. Police said the BMW then

took the Barnegat exit, but then quickly reentered the parkway continuing northbound.

Eventually, the car became disabled around milepost 79.6 and three people fled from the car.

Several departments assisted at the scene, including the New Jersey State Police and the police departments from Toms River, Beachwood, and South Toms River. Subsequently, two of the three suspects were arrested.

They were identified as Joseph Young-Stewart, 25, and Tamir Pitts, 18, both from Newark.

The two were charged with numerous criminal charges and offenses, and transported to the Ocean County Jail. The additional person, whose identity is unknown, has not been located, authorities said.

“Our department would like to thank all of the departments who assisted us in this investigation.

Also, thank you to all of our dedicated dispatchers who assisted our Officers during this incident,” Stafford police said in a statement.

The public are reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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FARMINGDALE – Summer camp gives children space to explore nature, time to connect with other kids and positive role models, and the opportunity to embrace outdoor advent u res like swim ming, climbing, and boating.

For more than 50 years, our camps at Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore have helped shape thousands of girls, giving them life skills and lasting memories of friendships that began around the campfire and blossomed on hikes through the woods.

Every year campers at both Camp Sacajawea and Camp Amity Acres express how much fun they have at camp making friends and trying new activities. And parents remind us of the many ways that children thrive and grow in courage, confidence, and character at summer camp.

Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore would like to share a few of the many benefits that children gain from joining a summer camp community: Connecting to Nature and Friends: At camp, kids unplug from cell phones and digital devices and connect to outdoor experiences and to one another. Exploring the outdoors gives children an appreciation for nature, stirs their imagination, ignites their creativity, and supports healthy development. Interacting with new friends teaches kids to cultivate

relationships, broaden their perspectives and build bridges of understanding.

Developing Conf idence, Self- Esteem and Resilience: Child ren take on new challenges at camp every day, which helps boost their self-esteem and self-confidence. It’s a place for kids to practice making decisions for themselves and to try new things. Encouraging children to face challenges and take risks in a safe, supportive environment helps build resiliency.

Engaging with Positive Role Models: As a close-knit community away from home and school, summer camp introduces children to many different role models.

Camp counselors and counselors in training (CIT) are often young adults and high school students who children easily relate to. Kids look up to these motivating mentors, who model what it means to be a strong leader as they guide their camp groups through daily activities. For many campers, this is where their own leadership journey begins.

Camp Amity Acres in Waretown, and Camp Sacajawea in Farmingdale, are open to all girls, ages 3-15 and boys, ages 3-12 from Monday, June 20 through Friday August 19, for an unforgettable summer.

For more information about camp, visit gsfun.org.

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• Hearing impairment is a greater risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia than other individual mid-life risks.

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

How Olive Oil Improves Pain And Neuropathy

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

And as I was sautéing the pupusas in olive oil for lunch today, my mind wandered to the medicinal benefits of this incredible oil. The focus of today’s article is on how olive oil could help small fiber neuropathy, or peripheral neuropathy. It’s a mild, but still very useful benefit of “oleuropein” which is derived from olives.

Here are some fun facts about olive trees and olive oil. Did you know 1 olive tree can live for approximately 500 years?

Olive oil is actually a “fruit juice” and it’s squeezed out of the olive fruit. Did you know that “cold pressed” means the olive oil was never heated and this is desirable?

Heating the oil will destroy the health benefits. Beauty junkies will be amused that the first eyeshadow was made using ground-up charcoal and olive oil!

People in Greece live a long time. Everyone knows the Mediterranean Diet is one of the healthiest in the entire world! I wonder if it’s because people who reside in Greece tend to consume about 5 gallons of olive oil per year from their diet! They are some of the longest-living human beings on planet Earth. Compare that with US citizens who on average consume only 6 cups annually. But back to neuropathy, since that is the point of my article.

Sadly, we’re seeing neuropathic pain and small fiber neuropathy increasing at a faster pace due to the use of certain vaccinations, and the viral infection itself.

People are aging, which is another risk factor, and then we have an epidemic of diabetes. So any information about reliev-

ing the pain of neuropathy is important.

Even if it’s as simple as olive oil!

It reduces pro-inflammatory (pain-causing) cytokines. This collectively means that the fruit juice we call “olive oil” can help reduce neuro-inflammation! It’s hard to study neuropathy in animals, but scientists figured out a way. Researchers literally poisoned rabbits with a chemical called alloxan (the same constituent associated with refined white flour) and then the rabbits got high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), which then leads to neuropathy. That was the point of the alloxan, to induce diabetes so they could study the impact of giving them oleuropein, which is found in olive oil. They did exactly that over 16 weeks and found significant benefits by reducing oxidative stress.

Here are a few cautions: Supplementing with excessive amounts of oleuropein can reduce blood pressure and blood sugar, and if you’re taking medications for those conditions, then the effect can be exacerbated. Olives are related to mangoes, cherries, peaches, almonds, and pistachios in case you have allergies to any of those.

I bet you want to cook with olive oil now.

Cooking with olive oil is fine as long as the temperature is low, or medium. It has a low smoke point which means you can’t cook with it on high. I think this is a very important point and one that is frequently overlooked. Supplements of olive leaf extract are widely available too. For a more detailed version of my article visit suzycohen.com

(This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Suzy Cohen is the author of “The 24-Hour Pharmacist” and “Real Solutions.” For more information, visit www.SuzyCohen.com) ©2022 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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Humane Society/Popcorn Park Annual Gift Auction

FORKED RIVER – The Associated Humane Societies/Popcorn Park Annual Gift Auction is back! They’re holding it in-person this year and it’s going to be awesome!

The event is scheduled for October 1 at the Lacey Elks, 900 Beach Boulevard, Forked River. Doors open at 3 p.m., they’ll start calling numbers at 4:30 p.m.

No outside food/drink is permitted since they’ll have food available from Blue Collar Catering.

Tickets for sale online only and you can get them at: ahs.givecloud.co/auction.

Tickets are $20 and one sheet of playing tickets is included with purchase. As

always, they’ll have 50/50s, the spinning wheel, lottery aprons, and all the fun that you’ve come to expect from your favorite auction that benefits the animals cared for by AHS! They are currently collecting the more than 300 gifts for this fantastic event and they need your help in pulling it off. They are in need of brand new items, gift certificates or gift baskets. You can drop off any day of the week between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. or send to: AHS/Popcorn Park Gift Auction, 1 Humane Way, Forked River, NJ 08731. You can also donate toward the popular gifts that they purchase right here: ahs.givecloud.co/gift%20auction.

Annual Chili Cook-Off And Movie Night

BER K ELEY – D o you m a ke t he meanest pot of chili this side of Ocean County? Start gathering your ingredients and get ready for the Living Water Annual Family Chili Cook-off on September 30 from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Prizes will be awarded for the Best Chili in 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place. Come out for a dinner and family movie night, you are invited to bring your special

chili and enter the cook-off. No need to share your family’s secret recipe, but please bring enough chili to share.

Don’t cook? Just come and sample all t he ch ili wh ile you enjoy some downtime with the family. Register by visiting living watercma.breezechms. com/form/5f 7023.

Living Water Community Church is located at 333 Route 9 in Bayville.

Cpl. William H. Smith Detachment Annual Picnic

BAYVILLE – The Cpl. William H Smith Detachment Annual Picnic will be held on August 20 at the VFW Post 9503, Veterans Boulevard, Bayville, from 12 to 5 p.m.

Hot dogs, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, sausage and peppers, potato salad, coleslaw, pasta salad etc. watermelon and all kinds of desserts, beer, soda, and water

will be available.

DJ for your listening pleasure and dancing. Donation: $12 per person; children under 12 are free. Open to the public.

For more information, contact: Bob Meola at 732-674-7504; Bill Pivarnick at 848-240-3515; Chuck Swiers at 973-8640964; Larry Migliorisi at 908-216-1834.

Come out and support the Marines.

Auction For A Difference 2022

BERKELEY – Auction for a Difference, the annual Gift Auction/Tricky Tray event will be on September 17 at the Bayville Volunteer Fire Company.

Event benefits POAC Autism Services and NJAW (POAC’s Online Support/ Events Group). Doors open at 4 p.m.,

numbers will be called between 6 and 6:30 p.m. You must be 18 years or older to attend. No children. Admission will include one sheet of level 1 tickets, dessert and water. Tables of 10 can be reserved, all other seating will be assigned so there’s no issues with finding a seat.

Ocean Gate Day

OCEAN GATE – The Borough Council of Ocean gate has approved the Ocean Gate Recreation Committee’s Sponsorship for Ocean Gate Day 2022 to be on August 13 (rain date August 14).

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By: Michael J. Deem, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates Before you purchase travel insurance, especially in this post COVID era, read the policy to make sure you are covered.

As with any insurance policy, you are only insured for certain enumerated conditions or events and there are always a ton of exclusions which will leave you uninsured.

These days, a lot of people are purchasing Travel Insurance in the event they cannot take a planned trip due to COVID restrictions, such as testing positive a few days before leaving for a Cruise. Many cruise lines will not permit you to board their ship if you recently tested positive for COVID, even if you have very minor symptoms or no symptoms at all. So, if you have tested positive for COVID can you file a successful insurance claim for your lost vacation?

In order to make a successful claim, your trip must have been cancelled due to a “Covered Event”. Your policy will list what is considered a “Covered Event” and it will also list the many, many Exclusions.

Read the “Covered Event” and “Exclusions” sections of the policy carefully. Many Trip (Travel) Protection Insurance Policies do not provide coverage for “travel restrictions imposed for a certain area by a governmental authority”, “a Pandemic or an Endemic”.

So, if just prior to your trip to Mexico the Mexican government closes its border to vacationers and you are denied entry into the Country then your insurance claim may be denied.

In addition, if you or a family member are ill or injured then your policy will require that you demonstrate that the sickness or injury commenced while your coverage is in effect under the Policy and you may be required to attend in-person treatment with a physician who must then diagnose you with a condition that is “so disabling in the written opinion of a Physician as to prevent you from taking

your Trip.” So, does the mere fact that you have tested positive for COVID necessarily mean that your condition is “so disabling in the written opinion of a Physician as to prevent you from taking your Trip? If not, your claim will be denied.

Additionally, don’t become blind-sided by the “Optional Cancel For Any Reason” coverage. Yes, you can purchase this optional coverage for an additional premium, but does this mean you can cancel for any reasons whatsoever? The answer is “NO”.

Again, you must read the policy. For example, one policy that I read stated that, “We will reimburse You... when You cancel your trip prior to departure for any reason not otherwise covered by this policy, provided [certain] conditions are met…” This sentence does not mean that you can ignore the many, many enumerated Exclusions in the policy.

Finally, make sure you are purchasing enough insurance benefits to cover your trip. Like any insurance policy, you choose the limits of your coverage and even if your claim is covered you will be limited by the amount of insurance coverage you purchased.

The attorneys at R.C. Shea & Associates are experienced litigators ready to serve our community and we hope you enjoy your vacation.

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TRENTON – New Jersey’s Community Colleges, through the New Jersey Council of County Colleges’ statewide Center for Student Success, have partnered with the Mental Health Association in New Jersey, the New Jersey Department of Health, and the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education to launch The Every Mind Project: Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Community College Students.

“The two plus years of the pandemic has further exacerbated the mental health challenges faced by all New Jerseyans,” said NJCCC President Aaron Fichtner, Ph.D. “It is critically important that we work collectively to ensure our Community College students receive the mental health supports they need to succeed in their studies and complete their post-secondary credentials so they can obtain jobs and careers that provide economic mobility and contribute to the state’s post-pandemic recovery.”

“The COVID-19 pandemic took an especially heavy toll on the students in our Community Colleges. Our student population is made up of communities of color, young people, older students returning to school, the undocumented, and veterans – many members of these communities have been impacted by stress, anxiety, depression, and substance use. The Mental Health Association in New Jersey (MHANJ) brings to this project expertise in providing behavioral health training, support groups, and peer-topeer services. Our goal is to create a strong network of Community College counseling programs, services and support for students,” stated Carolyn Beauchamp, MHANJ President and CEO. “We are excited to be part of this collaboration and to create a strong partnership with the New Jersey Council of County Colleges, the New Jersey Department of Health, and the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education. We will work together to aggressively address the mental health needs of students and strengthen the resources and support for college students and counseling services,” said Robert Kley, MHANJ Vice President and COO. Unique stressors that have impacted Community College students include uncertainty of duration and adjusting to the “new normal;” fear of infection of themselves and loved ones, grief with the loss of friends and loved ones, inadequate or contradictory information, and increased financial and basic needs concerns. According to The Hope Center’s 2021 #RealCollege Survey report, 35% of Community College students throughout the country exhibited at least moderate anxiety this past year. In addition, the recently released Statewide COVID-19 Student Impact Survey Report from the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher

Education revealed that 66% of Community College students are concerned about their mental health in light of the pandemic, and 70% of Community College students have more stress and anxiety now compared to last year.

The Every Mind Project is creating a statewide, holistic approach to supporting Community Colleges in meeting the mental health needs of students, including evidence-based Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and Question Persuade Refer (QPR) training for faculty, staff and students; instructor training for mental health champions in MHFA and QPR to create long-term, sustainable awareness and education programs; Adolescent Clinical Trainings and mental health safety trainings for Community College counselors; the creation of mental health and basic needs resource folders and other materials for faculty and staff to have resources at their fingertips; campus-based events to reduce stigma and increase awareness of services available to students in need; and creating and strengthening partnerships among Community Colleges and community mental health providers to ensure students have access to services when they are in need.

The Every Mind Project is funded by the Community Foundation of New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund and New Jersey Department of Health’s U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant.

The Mental Health Association in New Jersey is a statewide non-profit organization that strives for children and adults to achieve victory over mental health and substance use disorders through advocacy, education, training, and services. More information can be found at mhanj.org.

The New Jersey Center for Student Success, a leading member of the 17-state National Student Success Center Network coordinated

by Jobs for the Future, works with the state’s 18 Community Colleges to improve student outcomes, strengthen services to students and serves as a statewide resource for innovation and best practices. More information can be found at njstudentsuccess.org.

New Jersey’s 18 agile and innovative Community Colleges are prepared to lead in the response to and recovery from this public health and economic crisis and to secure a brighter future for all New Jerseyans. The New Jersey Council of County Colleges provides statewide leadership for the advancement of New Jersey Community Colleges, performs coordinating responsibilities as required by law, and coordinates statewide efforts to build a skilled workforce and improve student success. We encourage you to visit our website at njccc.org.

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Around The Jersey Shore Tips Given To Prevent Social Security Scams

By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – County officials are teaming up with the Social Security Administration (SSA) as part of an effort to raise awareness about social security scams.

Noting National Consumer Protection Week and “with over 200,000 senior residents living in Ocean County, it is imperative that we inform our residents to be aware of scams so that they can protect themselves,” Ocean County Commissioner Joseph H. Vicari said.

Vicari serves as chairman of Ocean County Senior Services and Consumer Affairs. “I encourage our citizens to be vigilant and extremely cautious when asked to provide information such as your Social Security number or bank information to unknown people over the phone or the internet.”

The Federal Trade Commission noted last year that there were over 396,000 complaints of government imposter scams, which led to more than $442 million being lost to scammers.

The Commissioner added, “when providing personal information, residents should make sure they are certain as to who is receiving the information. You must be very confident that the source is the correct business person and that your information is secure.”

In an effort to prevent further losses, the Social Security Administration reminds residents that government agencies will: • Never threaten arrest or legal action if someone does not immediately send money to resolve an overpayment.

• Never promise to increase benefits or resolve identity theft issues for a fee or by moving money into a protected account.

• Never require payment with a retail gift card, prepaid debit card, cryptocurrency, wire transfer, internet currency or by paying cash.

• Send a text or e-mail message that contained personal information.

The SSA suggests the following additional steps to prevent falling for a scam: • Hang up on suspicious calls from “government officials” calling about a problem with your social security number or account.

• Never pay payments with gift cards, wire transfers or by mailing cash.

• Report social security scams to oig.ssa.gov/ • Report other scams to reportfraud.ftc. gov/#/ Officials also reminded residents to contact the Ocean County Office of Senior Services at 732-929-2091 or the Ocean County Department of Consumer Affairs at 732-9292105 for additional information.

Ocean Gate Summer Entertainment Schedule OCEAN GATE – The Borough of Ocean Gate has released their Summer Entertainment Schedule: On Aug ust 6, the big Tow n-Wide Yard Sale. That evening at Wildwood Avenue Beach, the Wonderful Sounds of “Amanda” at 7 p.m.

On August 13, Ocean Gate Day! Enjoy food, fun, and vendors! Starts at 9 a.m. That evening, music at Wildwood Avenue Beach “Private Hudson” at 7 p.m.

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Brick & Central’s Summertime Carnival BAYVILLE – Brick & Central’s Summertime Carnival will be held from August 9 through 13 from 5 to 10 p.m. at Central Regional High School in Bayville.

Unlimited rides for four hours with wrist-

bands. $35 for presale wristband; $35 for a wristband at the gate. $2 entry fee for all.

Individual ride tickets for sale at event.

Sponsored by Brick Schools and Central Regional.

Soccer Camp

BERKELEY – The Emmanuel Community Church Bayville will be hosting Athletes in Action Soccer Camp at Forest Hills Parkway Soccer Field (across from Veterans Park) for children 5 to 13 years old from August 15 to 19, 6 to 8 p.m. Fee is $40 per child.

Athletics in Action will be providing the coaches and equipment. The children will be well supervised and in a safe environment. Experienced coaches

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A snack and plenty of cold water will be provided nightly.

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Unfortunately with so much habitat dest r uction – t rees bei ng removed, law n s a nd sh r u b s t r a n sit ion i ng t o pavement - there are little choices for mothers seeking a nesting place. If you decide to remove trees or shrubs from your property, consider replacing them. Wildlife is less likely to nest in your home if they can find a ‘natural’ nesting place.

To help deter wildlife from entering your chimney, install a chimney cap.

They are inexpensive and will discourage a variety of wildlife species from coming to stay with you. Periodically check and replace rotting wood, damaged shingles, close up entry areas into

your home. Soffits and dryer vents are favorite nesting places for starlings.

If desperate enough, you might encounter wildlife nesting in your garage or shed. This happens because doors are left open or there are weak areas in the structure allowing even the smallest animals to take up residence. Obviously limit access to these structures when you’re not a rou nd a nd per iodically check and repair the weak areas.

Should you realize you have mother and babies living in your home, leave them alone. Contact a professional for help. There are humane ways to remove the animals.

Note that this information is general and does not address every problem or solution. Should you require assistance, I am happy to help. To reach me please call 732-244-2768.

It is illegal to possess wildlife for any reason without the proper state and/or federal permits.

Pickleball Fundraiser For NJ Special Olympics LAKEWOOD – Lakewood Police Local PBA 71 is proud to announce their first Pickleball Fundraiser. Their goal is to raise money for the NJ Special Olympics!

The tournament will be held at Pine Park (500 Country Club Drive) in Lakewood Township at 9:30 a.m. on August 21. It will be a t wo-person, double elimination tournament with trophies for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place teams.

The entr y fee is $50 per team and they are hosting 32 teams. Sig nups are f irst come f irst serve. A list will be generated in the order emails were received to create a back up list for cancellations.

To sign up, complete the online form at lake woodpd.seamlessdocs.com/f/ pickleball 1. Team name

2. Names of the two people par ticipating 3. Short size for each participant 4 Met hod of Pay me nt: ca sh at t he event; mail a check /money-order to the PBA at: Lakewood PBA Local #71 231 3rd Street Lakewood, NJ 08701.

Herder Herder BBQ has graciously of fered to ser ve food at t h is event and donate all of their proceeds to the Special Olympics. They will also have a 50/50 raff le with a gift basket donated by OneNation clothing store in Smithville, NJ. OneNation will be selling other merchandise at the event.

Lastly, all families and friends are welcome to join our tour nament. Pine Park has several playgrounds and will be setting up cor nhole, towerball and spike ball to make this a day for the whole family.

World’s Largest Yard Sale OCEAN GATE – The Borough Council of Ocean gate has approved the Ocean Gate Recreation Committee’s Sponsorship for the World’s Largest Yard Sale for August 6 (rain date August 7) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

O n ly Ocea n Gat e bu si ne sse s a re permitted to set up sidewalk displays

along Ocean Gate Avenue. No outside vendors will be permitted to set up a display at the Yard Sale.

The usual fee of $5 per household is waived and participation in the Yard Sale on August 6 will not be counted in the t wo allowable tard sales per year.

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Dinner Dance Promotes Columbus Day Events

TOMS RIVER – A fundraiser will help support the Columbus Day parade and other events as they welcome their grand marshal, Gilda Rorro Baldassari “Please join us as we celebrate the 31st Annual Parade and Festival, the past and future successes of the Ocean Cou nt y Colu mbu s Day Pa r a de a nd

Italian Festival. We will also celebrate Gilda’s selection as our 2022 Grand Marshal at our Annual Grand Marshal Dinner Dance,” Parade Chairman Mike Blandina said.

This event will take place on Thursday, August 18, at the Atlantis Ballroom, located at the Days Hotel in

Toms River, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Those interested in at tending the dinner dance, sponsoring the event, joi n i ng t he Pa r a d e C om m it t e e, or looking for any other information regarding this year’s Parade and Italian Fe st ival a nd a ccompa ny i ng eve nt s should contact Blandina at 732 477-

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Around The Jersey Shore OCC Wins Grant For New Artificial Intelligence Lab

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County College was awarded a $40,000 grant from the American Association of Community Colleges, Dell Technologies and Intel, as part of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Incubator Network Initiative. The funds will go towards building an AI incubator that will provide greater access to AI computing power, tools and resources to foster the skills needed for future jobs.

A total of 15 colleges were selected to receive the grant based on criteria determined by AACC, Dell Technologies and Intel. Ocean County College is the only college in New Jersey to be selected.

Ocean County College President Dr. Jon H. Larson explained that as the demand for skilled AI workers continues to accelerate in New Jersey, AI incubators can be a solution that drives talent growth for the local labor market.

“We are pleased to work with AACC, Dell Technologies and Intel, and we are extremely grateful to be the recipient of this grant award,” said Dr. Larson. “The grant will provide an exceptional opportunity for Ocean County College to develop an AI laboratory that supports and enhances our AI degree and certificate programs, both on campus and in a HyFlex learning environment. It will also allow the College to expand our partnerships with industry leaders and leverage their expertise to provide exciting new opportunities for our students.”

Ocean County College partnered with Intel last year as part of the tech company’s expansion of its AI for Workforce Program, which provides AI content to community colleges in order to prepare current and future workers with key AI skills. In January 2022, AACC, Dell Technologies and Intel announced a joint commitment to grow the AI for Workforce program to 50 states by 2023.

“Today’s students will enter a technology workforce where every organization will focus in some capacity on applying AI to solving problems and creating value for orga-

nizations. Intel is excited to partner with the AACC and Dell Technologies to democratize AI technology and enable students to enter that workforce with AI experience,” said Carlos Contreras, Senior Director of AI and Digital Readiness at Intel.

In addition to receiving the grant, Ocean County College has also joined the AI Incubator Network to connect with community colleges across the nation on strategic economic development opportunities, participate in discussions about learning pathways, strategize on student engagement in AI programs, and gather best practices from each other and industry leaders.

“AI has become an increasingly important focus for community colleges as providers of workforce education for multiple industries,” said Walter G. Bumphus, Ph.D., President and CEO, AACC. “Working together with peers and across sectors will enhance the ability of our colleges to advance and scale this curriculum across the nation to ensure that students earn the skills needed to fill these jobs and begin meaningful careers.”

Adrienne Garber, Senior Strategist, Higher Education at Dell Technologies, congratulated Ocean County College and said she is looking forward to OCC’s contributions to the AI Incubator Network. “Dell Technologies is committed to transforming 1 billion lives by 2030. By providing learning content for in-demand technology skills and creating artificial intelligence labs for teaching and learning at community and technical colleges across the U.S., we are moving closer to achieving that goal,” said Garber. “With collaborators like Ocean County College, we are creating opportunities for underrepresented populations in artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics and the like to enter careers and fill job openings in much-needed technology fields.”

To learn more about Artificial Intelligence programs at Ocean County College, visit go.ocean.edu/AI.

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Photo Of The Week

Tourism season is alive and well at the Jersey Shore. This stunning drone photo of the Seaside Heights Beach and Boardwalk was sent in by the Seaside Heights Fire Department. Amazing! Want a chance to win tickets to Six Flags Great Adventure or a Jersey Shore BlueClaws game? Email your summer shore pictures to photos@

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NJ’S TOP COMEDY CLUB!

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of July 30 - aug 5

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Show off your best ideas but do not spend time defending them to anyone committed to misunderstanding.

Put extra money in a savings account. The week ahead offers you a chance to improve your home or be generous toward family.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Avoid arguments, but if they occur, rest assured that there may be a time later in the week ahead to rectify the situation and put things right. Intense and passionate choices may earn a high-five from an avid admirer.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Extravagance of thought and deed isn’t enough to fulfill your heart.

Don’t put your signature on any documents until later in the week. Your hard-earned cash is much too precious to squander on emotional purchases.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): An astute mind sees opportunities, not obstacles. You can find resourceful ways to turn a profit and negotiate better terms, Money might burn a hole in your pocket today, but love could burn in your heart as the week passes.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Every hour moves you closer to the culmination of your dreams. Be smart when wisdom is required and enthusiastic when passion is needed in the week to come. Be on the alert for opportunities and offers.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Do something that shows off your ability to work well with others. You likely are a strong, but fair and kindhearted competitor. There might be moments in the coming week when your timing and thoughtfulness is impeccable.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You may not find the word “impossible” in your dictionary during the week ahead. Avoid friction with your friends by being especially tolerant and open-minded.

Spread joy to make your dreams come true.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): To make money you must be practical; love and relationships are not so predictable. In the week ahead use discernment to handle purchases but banish preconceived expectations when spending time with a partner.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Be patient because the person you love is doing the best they can. By the end of the week, your judgment may be much improved, and you might very well be given an opportunity to make your dreams come true.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A partner or loved ones could be overly emotional at times, but you will likely be gratified by their loyalty. It might be wise to investigate your options for retirement funds or insurance protection as the week unfolds.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Pledge to achieve at least one of your goals and you should be able to accomplish it. By the end of the week, you could be in a much better position to ask the boss for a promotion or ask for a favor from a friend.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): If you work hard and focus on sensible plans and clever strategies, your expectations should be met. Consult with a professional adviser such as an accountant or doctor nearer the end of the week if needed.

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A HANDFUL OF INGREDIENTS TRANSFORM INTO THE MOST PERFECT, CREAMY, CHEESY PASTA

By America’s Test Kitchen

Pasta with just butter and cheese might seem simple, but it actually has a fancy name when served in restaurants -fettuccine alfredo.

To m ake thi s d i sh at home, use authentic Parmesan cheese from Italy (look for the Italian words “Parmigiano-Reggiano” on the rind of the cheese).

When the cheese, butter, and reserved pasta cooking water are stirred into the justdrained fettuccine, the dish will appear ver y watery. But don’t fret: After a covered 1-minute rest and a vigoro u s s t i r, e v e r y t h i n g will come together in a creamy sauce.

BEST - EVER PASTA WITH BUT TER AND PARMESAN CHEESE Serves 1 to 2

2 quarts water 4 ounces fettuccine or other long-strand pasta 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Pinch pepper (optional) 1. In a large saucepan, bring water to boil. Add pasta and salt . Cook , stirring frequently, until pasta is al dente (tender but still a bit chewy), 10 to 12 minutes.

2. Turn off heat. Transfer 1/4 cup cooking water to a liquid measuring cup. Drain pasta in a colander. Return drained pasta to the now-empty saucepan.

3. Add cheese, butter, and 2 tablespoons of reserved cooking water to the saucepan with the pasta. Return the saucepan to low heat.

4. Toss and stir constantly to combine, about 30 seconds. Turn off heat, cover saucepan, and let pasta sit for 1 minute.

5. Toss and stir pasta co n sta n t l y a ga i n u n til sauce thoroughly coats pasta and cheese is melted, about 30 seconds. (If the sauce is too thick , thin as needed with remaining cooking water, 1 tablespoon at a time.)

6. Transfer pasta to a bowl. Sprinkle with extra cheese and pepper (if using). Serve.

(For 25 years, confident cooks in the know have relied on America’s Test Kitchen for rigorously tested recipes developed by professional test cooks and vetted by 60,000 at-home recipe testers. See more online at www.americastestkitchen. com/TCA.) (c) 2022 AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN. DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.

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