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Old Barney’s Restoration Includes New Beacon of Light

By Stephanie Faughnan BARNEGAT LIGHT – Amid the restoration of historic Old Barney comes the promise of revitalized illumination from a brand-new beacon of light.

According to Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette, the State of New Jersey has committed $1.3 million in the restoration of external features of the Barnegat Lighthouse.

The project will be capped off with a new beacon light and security fencing, courtesy of the Friends of Barnegat Lighthouse.

State funding for restoration of the lighthouse comes from moneys collected from the Corporate Business Tax. “When we invest in our public lands and invest in their good care and their improvement,” said LaTourette.

“We’re really making an investment in one another, just as New Jerseyans in

By Stephanie Faughnan WARETOWN – The Township of Ocean’s governing body is further weeding through the details in making changes to its cannabis business ordinance.

The fi rst reading of the proposed amendments and supplements to the ordinance (Ordinance - See Page 15)

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–Photo by Stephanie Faughnan The scaffolding around Old Barney adds over $400,000 to the project costs.

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Lacey Buys Expensive Equipment For $1 Lacey Buys Expensive Equipment For $1

By Bob Vosseller LACEY – They bought that for a dollar - and it was quite a bargain.

Members of the governing body recently voted to accept from Ocean County a special screen device for composting for the township’s public works department.

“They were going to auction it off but

they are giving it to us for a dollar,” Township Clerk/Business Administrator Veronica Laureigh said.

She further explained it will be used for topsoil purposes and resident Kevin Flynn, who works for the Lacey DPW, said “it is a very good machine and it usually goes for $100,000.”

“It will need some work but for a

Waretown To Update Cannabis Ordinance

–Photo by Stephanie Faughnan BLOC (Justice Cannabis Company) said they hope to open as a medical marijuana dispensary in October.

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dollar we can’t go wrong,” he added.

In other business, Township officials authorized the execution of a contract with Swift and Sons for work on the Northeast Barnegat Pines Road improvement project. Laureigh said four bids were received with the lowest coming in at $358,098.50.

(Equipment - See Page 5)

Stafford Top Cop Leads NJ Association Of Chiefs Of Police

By Alyssa Riccardi STAFFOR D – The New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police ( NJSACOP) has welcomed Thomas Dellane, Stafford Police Chief, as the new President of the Association.

Dellane has been serving the (Police See Page 13)

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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 fi xture 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 recollection of the conversation.

Instead, the outgoing county administrator said he asked for a new three-year 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 earlier to get them in for training.”

The request didn’t bode well with Quinn, who was concerned 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 other individuals and the quest to move forward in the name of progress.

“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

–Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Ocean County Administrator Carl Block’s last day on the job is August 31, 2022. 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 (GOP - See Page 9)

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Restoration:

Continued From Page 1 the past did in the development and building of the lighthouse in the first place.

“They did so no not knowing exactly who it would serve,” LaTourette continued. “But that in the future, some mariner might be in need of the shining light through the darkness.”

According to authorities, the existing beacon was hit by a couple of lightning strikes and damaged. Although electricians have been able to get it to work, it seemed to be a better alternative to replace it. Once the old beacon is removed, it will be stored and used for parts.

The replacement beacon was ordered for

Equipment:

Continued From Page 1 Another resolution involved authorizing a special item of revenue in the budget which noted that usual funding from DWI violations were coming in very slowly this year due to a court backup on such cases.

“We usually receive several thousand dollars but we are only seeing $947.59 this year. The courts are very slow in processing the cases these days so we aren’t seeing the money coming in,” Laureigh added.

Committeeman Peter Curatolo said there were efforts to contact the NJ Department of Highway Safety in relation to the state’s Click-It or Ticket campaign the funds of

The Southern Ocean Times, July 30, 2022, Page 5 sale through Amsterdam, and will match the intensity and rotation of the existing signal light. The circular timing of the light is unique to Old Barney and will continue.

Construction work done on the exterior of the building is currently focused on masonry and repainting the structure. New windows and repairs to the lantern steel platforms are all part of the uplift necessitated by decay.

“The original builders of the lighthouse understood that the masonry on the lighthouse has to breathe, and let the moisture inside, get out,” shared Robert W. Russell of HMR Architects. “Because of that, it has an inner wall and an outer wall.”

Russell said this portion of the project also involves removing the paint so it can breathe

again. A silicone coating will replace the existing paint and should have a longer life.

The colors will remain the same as part of Old Barney’s historic identification.

“It will breathe better, and not produce as much mildew,” Russell explained. “It should be washable in the future without removal of the paint.”

The most expensive portion of the project is the scaffolding erected around the structure, with a price point of just over $400,000. The investment supports the concept that it would be more cost effective in the future to wash the structure than to paint it.

The last time the Barnegat Lighthouse underwent restoration was nine years ago.

The hope is that the new materials will delay

the need for future renovations for at least another 12-15 years.

LaTourette acknowledged that New Jersey is ground zero for some of the worst impacts of climate change, with rising sea levels among them. The state estimates two feet of sea level rise by 2050, and five by 2100.

The state’s climate resilient strategy plan includes a coastal resilience plan in making determinations about how to make things safe. While there is no long-term resilience plan specifically for the Barnegat Lighthouse, it exists within the state’s broader coastal resilience plan.

Visitors hoping to get back inside Old Barney may only have to wait a few more months. If all goes as planned, the work at the Barnegat Lighthouse will finish in October.

which help cover police overtime.

Curatolo said he spoke with a township 7th grader who previously appeared before the Committee and shared his concerns about the possible elimination of the school district’s Generational Club.

This club which has existed for many years involves seniors and students meeting together and gaining a rapport.

“I was assured this morning by the School Superintendent that is not the case. That is something that will continue at no cost to the taxpayer,” Curatolo said.

“Our senior communities will have contact with our next generation through the schools so we are pleased with that,” Curatolo said, adding that he was confident

the young student would be coming back to visit the Committee once again.

The Committeeman also noted that through County testing, water samples proved that water at recreation areas in the township were clean and safe. “We encourage everyone to recreate. There are plenty of fish and wildlife as is the case in our surrounding areas with our salt water and fresh water areas and are tested by the Ocean County Utilities Authority. That happens once a week.”

Committeewoman Peggy Juliano said she was glad to see so many people in the audience even at an earlier than normal Committee meeting. “It is good to see people come out and getting your opin-

ions out there and your thoughts on what we do up here. It isn’t always easy for us up here but it is good to hear feedback on decisions.”

A resident asked with the continued number of developments being proposed in the township and increase in Lacey’s population that the police department would need to increase its staff.

Mayor Mark Dykoff replied, “we’ll have to look at that. The chief, (Michael DiBella) will make the determination and make a suggestion to the township on his needs based on population but we don’t act on assumptions fi rst. We will examine that as it grows. We don’t know the timeline so we’ll have to see.”

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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.

Chris Lundy News Editor

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 profi ts.

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

Industrial Pesticides Should Be Banned In Wildlife Refuges Capitol Comments Senator Cory Booker

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) led colleagues in urging the United States Fish & Wildlife Service to stop approving new uses of agricultural pesticides on National Wildlife Refuges and to initiate a rulemaking that would fully phase-out such pesticides across the Refuge System.

“The Refuge System was established to provide sanctuary for listed threatened and endangered species, migratory birds, and other wildlife,” wrote the Senators

in a letter to U.S. Fish & Wildlife Director Martha Williams. “The Refuges’ migratory sanctuary and breeding grounds are especially critical for North American birds, as they have faced precipitous population declines; there are 3 billion fewer breeding birds in North America than there were in 1970. Unfortunately these birds and other threatened species are being put at risk by pesticide use in the Refuges that were designed to protect them.”

The Senators highlighted recent determinations made by the Environmental Protection Agency “that some of the most commonly used agricultural chemicals are likely to adversely affect endangered

species.” For example, the most commonly used herbicide in the United States, glyphosate (popularly known as Roundup), is likely to adversely affect 93% of all species listed as Endangered or Threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Of the neonicotinoids - the most commonly used class of insecticides in the United States - studies show that imidacloprid, clothianidin, and thiamethoxam were likely to harm 80%, 82%, and 81% of all listed species, respectively.

Agricultural pesticides used in Refuges also “leach into the surrounding groundwater and soil and are picked up by native flowering plants and pollinators,” continued the Senators. “This directly threatens non-target organisms, the 53 million annual visitors to the Refuges, and the surrounding waters and ecosystems.”

The lawmakers urged the Fish and Wildlife Service to “expeditiously begin a rulemaking process to phase out the use of agricultural pesticides on National Wildlife Refuges.” This includes phasing out all chemical or biological pesticides registered under Section 3 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, authorizing the use of pesticides for the control of invasive or non-native species only a limited basis when necessary, and reinstating a 2014 memorandum phasing out the prophylactic use of neonicotinoid pesticides on Refuges.

The letter was cosigned Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Ed Markey (D-MA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM).

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 nonfar m wage and salar y 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 Jersey employe r s have a dded 96,000 jobs, for an average mont h ly gai n 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 (Government - See Page 15)

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Continued From Page 4 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 re-

The Southern Ocean Times, July 30, 2022, Page 9 placing 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 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.”

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FORKED RIVER – The men and women of the Forked River Tuna Club are pleased to report on some recent club events and to share information on future events. The Club recently presented three graduating seniors from M.A.T.E.S. (Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Sciences) with scholarships of $2,000 each to help finance their continuing education. Since its beginning in 2008, the FRTC Scholarship Program has disbursed $63,000 to deserving local graduates. In recent years, the success of our Scholarship Program has been in part due to the generosity of Dr. Kathy Banks, DMD, FACS. The Ladies’ Club recently hosted their 29th Annual Ladies’ Catch of the Day Fishing Tournament. A total of 45 lady anglers participated along with eight Mermaids (girls 12 and under). First place went to Kristen

Rettino with a 3.5-pound fluke, second place went to Diane Racioppi, 3.2-pound fluke and third place fluke went to Helene Phillips with a three pounder. Rebecca Boney took our single prize for her one-pound sea bass.

Mermaid Maryn Werner was the winner in the Crab category with a total weight of five crabs of 1.95 pounds.

The Tuna Club will be hosting their 65th Annual Fluke Tournament in August. In addition to hosting and participating in various fishing tournaments throughout the year, the club also schedules events such as; wine tasting, Comedy Night, Crabfest as well as dinners throughout the year.

If you are interested in becoming a club member or would like more information about the Tuna Club, visit forkedrivertunaclub.com, or stop down on a Friday night. Meetings are held on the fourth Friday of the month.

EMS Auxiliary Seeking Vendors For Craft Fair

STAFFORD – The Auxiliary is now accepting vendors for their 2022 Fall Craft Fair. The event will be held at the Main Street Alliance Church, located at 1000 N Main Street in Stafford Township.

For the first time ever, the Craft Fair will be indoors! They will also have food trucks

and activities for the kids outside. They’d like to thank Main Street Alliance Church for welcoming them and allowing them to use their space for the event.

To apply, visit squad38.com. If you have any questions, contact the Auxiliary via email at fallfair2022@gmail.com.

Al-Anon Meetings Available Locally

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

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Local Pets Available For Adoption

LACEY – The Associated Humane Society shelter at the Popcorn Park Zoo has pets available for adoption.

“Lil’ Rock is a spr y and spunky shepherd mix puppy of just 3 months old that would love to get herself a great home to grow up in. She is one of a litter of six that came to us when they were found to be living in a place where they were not receiving the care that they needed. They’re all being treated for minor medical issues including scrapes and scratches from other dogs picking on them, and they’ll be all healed up by the time they go off to new homes. In the meantime, they’re ready to interview potential families!

“Lil’ Rock is a perfect family puppy. She’s full of fun and silliness, and she has lots of confidence too. She will need basic puppy

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Lacey Girls Softball League Vs Lacey Township Police Department

LACEY – Lacey Girls Softball are excited to announce their 2nd Annual “Lacey Girls Softball Coaches vs. Lacey Police Department” Softball game on August 5 at 7:15 p.m. at Field 1 Gille Park. (Rain Date: August 6) This year’s fundraiser is close to their hearts as one of their players in the LGSL

program, Reese Osmond is a cancer survivor and they are fundraising for this game in supporting her charity of Alex’s Lemonade Stand.

They hope you can all join for a great cause and a fun night out and cheer on the Lacey Township Police Department and Lacey Girls Softball Coaches!

Lacey Garden Club News

LACEY – Join on August 4 for the “Fruits of Our Labor” program. Attendees will be sharing foods made from their own garden produce or other in-season produce. The Lacey Garden Club meets at 12:30 p.m. at

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By Jason Allentoff BARNEGAT – The Ocean County Fire Marshal believes the cause of that massive house fire over the weekend was electrical in nature thanks to an outlet in the garage. Now a family is left without their forever home Friends of the affected family have started fundraising to help them through this challenging time.

A GoFundMe was created by Barnegat resident Melissa Di Dia. The page said that the residents Melissa and Matt Lawrence were not at home at the time of the fire but when they got there, the house was engulfed in flames and their cat Bonnie was nowhere to be found.

The post on the fundraiser page says “with the help of the community, friends and families we can all help them get back to normal, help them get through these tough times.

Unfortunately, they lost everything therefore they need to start over from scratch. I am asking if you could help in any way to help them to move on from this horrific nightmare, they would be greatly appreciative.”

On Saturday, July 23, multiple police, fire

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and emergency medical crews went to the structure fire at 109 Cox Road in the afternoon. At one point, several fire departments were on the scene battling the massive blaze that led to the home being completely destroyed. A vehicle in the driveway of the home was also a total loss.

No one was injured in the fire.

Melissa Lawrence told Jersey Shore Online that her 18-year-old daughter Faith Todero was able to rescue two of their dogs. Lawrence said “Faith was at the house alone, ran back in and got the two dogs out of their crates to safety. It still gives me chills to think they were crated in the master bedroom over the garage and the crates were hot to the touch.”

Lawrence also thanked the community for the amazing outpouring of support.

According to property records, the Lawrence’s only purchased the home in July 2021 and it was constructed by D.R. Horton.

To donate to the GoFundMe, which so far has reached $8,735 of the $10,000 goal, visit the web page news story at jerseyshoreonline.com

Stafford K9 Officer Wished A Happy Retirement

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Continued From Page 1 community at the Stafford Police Department for 35 years and is beginning his seventh year as police chief. He joined the NJSACOP Board in 2018 and as of July 1, he will serve as the President for a one-year term.

Dellane’s goal is to reduce the division between law enforcement and communities while building bridges that enhance understanding, cooperation and communication.

“My personality has always been to get involved and try to improve things as much as I can,” Dellane said. “It has interested me immensely to play a role in crafting policies and procedures for law enforcement professionals.”

Dellane was involved in a committee that is educating New Jersey about the emergency 988 line. On July 16, 988 will become the nationwide 3-digit dialing code for crisis and suicide prevention, replacing the 1-800 number the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline uses.

In addition, Dellane is also an attorney and has testified before the state Legislature on behalf of the NJSACOP, as well as written to state lawmakers to highlight the association’s position and perspective on various proposed laws.

“Chief Dellane is an exemplary leader of this Association and is a mentor for many,” NJSACOP Executive Director Mitch Sklar said. “He is another great advocate for all police chiefs, as well as for the profession of policing. Chief Dellane continues to serve on so many boards, committees and task forces; they are just too numerous to list. He is always ready to step in when the need arises and to make an immediate impact.”

Dellane said he will focus on a bill regarding the proposed licensure of police officers, which is now before Governor Phil Murphy.

If adopted, the Police Training Commission will need to establish rules, as well as policies and procedure.

“There will be a lot of opportunities to provide input and the NJSACOP must be involved in that process,” Dellane said.

Additionally, he wants to focus on proposed legislation regulating marijuana use for police officers. Currently, police officers are permitted to use recreational cannabis during off-work hours.

The NJSACOP has been vocally opposed, calling for the state Legislature to close this loophole as part of efforts to maintain the public trust.

The Southern Ocean Times, July 30, 2022, Page 13 “When a bill that involves policing is discussed and debated in Trenton, our Association needs to be speaking up at committee hearings and making sure our voice is continually heard,” Dellane said. “We need to provide more testimony on a host of pressing issues, ensuring our concerns are considered when elected leaders are debating new policies.”

Another concern Dellane wants to address is the Open Public Records Act (OPRA), which is designed to ensure transparency in government by providing easy access to public information Although Dellane is a supporter of OPRA when it is used correctly, some private attorneys have been abusing the system by using police staff to research car accidents and providing information that could be potentially used to secure clients and settlements.

“There is rampant abuse of OPRA, in which commercial enterprises have the police department doing their work for them,” Dellane said.

“While I believe in the important transparency of OPRA, there continues to be commercial misuse. On a weekly basis, Stafford will receive OPRA requests from two separate companies, asking for accident reports that could be sold to attorneys. Municipal workers should not be used as a research arm.”

Dellane is also chairman of the policy board of the Middle Atlantic Great Lakes Organized Crime Law Enforcement Network, part of a regional information sharing system.

He has served for the International Association of Chiefs of Police in a policy center advisory group, which vets all proposed policies, since 2015.

For 10 years, Dellane has volunteered with the Fighting Children’s Cancer Foundation serving as co-chair of South Jersey fundraising events. He is also founder and president of the Stafford Township Police Foundation, a non-profit that supports and advances law enforcement personnel and their families.

Dellane is heavily involved with the On P.O.I.N.T. (Proactive Outreach In Needs and Treatment) program in Stafford, in which the department works closely with social workers to provide emergency mental health services for the public.

The program discusses the high volume of mental health, substance abuse and social service related calls and other incidents that use a considerable volume of police and emergency resources. The program was launched in Stafford and has quickly grown to nine other municipalities.

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Continued From Page 1 passed unanimously at this month’s committee meeting. Residents will have the opportunity to discuss the changes at the second reading of the ordinance at the August 2 Township Committee meeting.

“The Township of Ocean is now putting in place the criteria for cannabis in the Township of Ocean,” said Mayor Ben LoParo, adding that the governing body will review it before the vote in a public meeting. “The applicant will need to provide the ownership of the business, business plan, and community benefits.”

The proposed ordinance requires applicants to pay a $2,500 non-refundable application fee. Additionally, the Township of Ocean plans to collect a $10,000 annual fee for businesses that operate

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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) sur vey, a monthly survey of approximately 4,000 business

The Southern Ocean Times, July 30, 2022, Page 15 cultivation, manufacturing or medical cannabis facilities in the municipality.

Four types of licenses will be available withing the municipality if the ordinance is approved. A Class 1 License is for Cannabis Cultivation; Class 2, Cannabis Manufacturing, Class 3, Cannabis Wholesale; and Class 4, Cannabis Distribution. A separate license covers medical dispensaries.

LoParo pointed out that the ordinance excludes the retail sale of recreational marijuana even though 57 percent of the municipality’s voters were in favor of the legalization of adult recreational cannabis use.

“I don’t think that’s right,” said LoParo. “I think we should include it because our voters said yes. We’re doing our people a disservice by not giving them what they voted for…We’re also giv-

ing up two percent of the recreational income, which could wind up to be hundreds of thousands of dollars in our tax account.”

LoParo pressed for feedback from the two other members of the township committee. Deputy Mayor Ken Baulderstone said he first wanted to see how the medical dispensary “worked out” before considering recreational retail sales.

“The steps that we have taken are already more than eighty percent of the municipalities in the state,” Baulderstone stated.

When LoParo pointed out that the Township of Ocean is smaller than many other municipalities and could use the tax revenue, Committeewoman Lydia Dodd shook her head.

“I’m not ready to do that (offer recreational retail sales,)” said Dodd.

Some of the medical marijuana dispensaries within New Jersey have been granted recreational cannabis licenses.

However, the cannabis businesses must make a commitment to ensure patients have first access to the products.

A medical marijuana dispensary is currently under construction in front of the shopping center where ShopRite is located on Route 9. BLOC (Justice Cannabis Company) has stated they should be open in October, as long as their building supplies continue to come on time.

“The company has shared with us the reasons for the delays in opening,” said Diane Ambrosio, Township Administrator. “COVID and shipping delays have both contributed to their issues.”

Justice Cannabis Company currently operates a cultivation and manufacturing business in Ewing, NJ.

establishments conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the U.S. Department of Labor, which provides est i mates of employ ment, 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).

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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/.

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

DATE

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Monday, August 1st

Ocean County Health Department - 175 Sunset Ave.

2PM-6PM

Friday, August 5th

Jackson Library

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Monday, August 8th

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2PM-6PM

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The Moderna pediatric vaccine is available only for children ages 6 months—5 years.

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

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Hearing Loss Can Impact Cognition

Research shows that hearing loss may lead to the rapid progression of cognitive decline. The evidence in the literature suggests that: • The slow onset of hearing loss can have a significant impact on several key brain functions, including the memory, hearing, speech and language portions of cognition.

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

• The proactive management of hearing loss can delay or slow the onset or progression of cognitive decline.

• Studies show the use of hearing aids can slow down the rapid progression of cognitive decline.

Garden State Hearing & Balance Center is on the front line of promoting cognitive

health. We now offer a computerized test of cognitive function called Cognivue Thrive. This screening tool objectively and reliably identifies changes in cognitive function that could be indicative of an impairment that requires physician referral.

In our opinion, driving brain health awareness and improving access to cognitive screenings are among the most important challenges of the 21st century.

Although cognitive decline is a normal part of aging, early identification of underlying conditions such as untreated hearing loss will lead to appropriate management, thus improving cognitive health.

If you would like to schedule a Cognivue Thrive screening, please feel free to contact our Toms River office at 732818-3610.

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Volunteers Needed For Hospice Care

OCEAN COUNTY − Compassionate Care Hospice is looking for volunteers who are willing to give companionship to a patient and their family.

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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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Fundraising Car Show

TOMS RIVER - The Toms River Lions 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.

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

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Beach Haven Government Meetings

BEACH HAVEN – The Borough of Beach Haven’s commission meets the second Monday of the month at 420 Pelham Avenue at

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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.

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POLICE BLOTTER 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

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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.

Fugitive Sentenced To State Prison For Shooting A Man

By Alyssa Riccardi TUCKERTON – A fugitive, who was on the run for 24 days, has been sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison (NJSP) for Aggravated Assault after shooting a man, officials said.

Donald Rutter, 53, of Tuckerton, was arrested on January 28, 2021 when police located him in Atlantic City after fleeing an attempted murder scene.

A joint investigation revealed that Rutter had shot Thomas Jarvis, 55, of Little Egg Harbor, on January 5. When police arrived to Jarvis Marine on Radio Road after a 911 call, they found Jarvis with a gunshot wound to his midsection. He was transported to AtlantiCare Regional Medical

for treatment and was eventually released from the hospital.

On June 13, Rutter pled guilty to Aggravated Assault as well as Stalking.

On July 25, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that Rutter was sentenced to five years in NJSP as a result of his guilty plea to Aggravated Assault. This sentence will be subject to the terms of the No Early Release Act, meaning that Rutter will be required to serve at least 85 percent of his prison sentence before he may be considered for parole eligibility.

In addition, Rutter was sentenced to 18 months in NJSP as a result of his guilty plea to Stalking. The sentences will run (Fugitive - See Page 21)

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A Permanent Stalking Restraining Order was also executed barring Rutter from having any contact with the victim.

Prosecutor Billhimer acknowledged the efforts of Senior Assistant Prosecutor Meghan O’Neill and Assistant Prosecutor Kaitlyn Burke who handled the case on behalf of the

State, as well as the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit, Little Egg Harbor Township Police Department, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Regional SWAT Team, New Jersey State Police, New Jersey State Park Police, United States Marshals Service, Ocean County Sheriff’s Office, Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, and Tuckerton Police Department.

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CLASSIFIEDS Auto For Sale Items Wanted 2013 Cadillac CTS - 1 owner, excellent condition. Only 16,000 miles.

Asking $19,000. Call 732-948-9381 or 732-477-1778, make offer.

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For Sale Meigi Adult Electric Tricycle Bike - All accessories. Brand new, driven less than one mile. $1,300 firm. 609-342-4378 (32)

Items For Sale For Sale Mattress Firm - “Split King” adjustable bed. Eighteenmonths-old. Many features with individual remote controls. Can also be used as individual twin beds. $1,250.

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

5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for LP albums. Rock, Blues, Reggae, Jazz. Very good condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104. (34) Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713. (t/n) CASH PAID!! LP records - stereos, turntables, musical instru-ments, guitar, saxophone, CD’s, reel tapes, music related items. Come to you. 732-804-8115.

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(39) Service And Renovation Plumber Needed - For busy plumbing shop in Bayville NJ. Call Neal Plumbing 732-244-6606. Must have a drivers license, company truck provided (29) HIRING NOW!! The Goddard School of Toms River Route 70 is urgently hiring Assistant Teachers and Teacher Aides to float between the Infant through School Age classrooms. No teaching experience necessary. On-the-job training provided. Multiple PT and FT positions available. $1000 sign on bonus.

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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 organizations. 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 (OCC - See Page 25)

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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

The Southern Ocean Times, July 30, 2022, Page 25 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.

It’s Baby Season Wildlife Nesting In Your Home

Renee Thomaier Retired NJ Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator JERSEY SHORE – Is there wildlife nesting in your home? This is typically because a mother is looking for a place to birth and raise her babies.

Unfortunately with so much habitat destruction – trees being removed, lawns and shrubs transitioning to 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 around and periodically 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.

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.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Pickleball Fundraiser For NJ Special Olympics

LAKEWOOD – Lakewood Police Local PBA 71 is proud to announce their fi rst 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 two-person, double elimination tournament with trophies for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place teams.

The entry fee is $50 per team and they are hosting 32 teams. Signups are fi rst come fi rst serve. A list will be generated in the order emails were received to create a backup 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 participating 3. Short size for each participant 4 Method of Payment: cash at the 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 offered to serve food at this event and donate all of their proceeds to the Special Olympics. They will also have a 50/50 raffle 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 tournament. Pine Park has several playgrounds and will be setting up cornhole, towerball and spike ball to make this a day for the whole family.

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 4776507 or e-mail the committee at info@ columbusnj.org.

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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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