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─Photo by Bob Vosseller Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill was among the speakers at a ceremony commemorating the 10th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy held at the St. Elisabeth’s Chapel and the boardwalk along Ortley Beach.

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By Bob Vosseller ORTLEY BEACH – It was a bittersweet gathering at Saint Elisabeth’s Chapel by-theSea as public officials and SuperStorm Sandy survivors recalled

the anniversary of that storm’s impact on the community.

Ortley Beach was considered Ground Zero for the storm which struck the state,

By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Members of the Manchester Coordinating Council (MCC) and a Re d Ba n k at t orthe two were present- ney have taken issue ed with proclamations with comments made f rom the gover ning by a lawmaker conbody. cerning legislation he Toms River resident sponsored that would and High School East change the way senior graduate Daniel Herr communities are govenlisted in the U.S. erned.

Coast Guard and after During last month’s completing basic train- meeting of the MCC ing, he served as an aid held at the Crestwood to navigation Village V Clubhouse, (Veterans - See Page 12) attorney Ron Catelli of

The Catelli Law Firm of Red Bank, shared his concerns with 60 attendees about New Jersey legislators who are actively working to pass laws, such as Assembly Bill A4377 a nd A ssembly Bil l A410 6 - S e n a t e Bi l l S2537, which gives more authority to the State Department of Community Affairs and would put new regulations on senior communities.

The MCC represents

- Photo by Chris Lundy Casey Sugrue of Toms River hand made her Hellraiser costume.

Casey Sugure of Toms River hand

By Chris Lundy certainly listened to the lyrics. made her Hellraiser costume.

TOMS RIVER – “The Nightmare Before Sirens blared as fire trucks – some made up Christmas” opens with a song “This Is Hal- to look like horror movie backdrops – lit up loween” encouraging “Everybody Make A the night. A bicycle stunt show put people (Halloween - See Page 4) Scene.” The people marching in the parade

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Two Local Grand Marshals Will Lead Veterans Parade

─Photo courtesy Toms River Township The grand marshals were recognized at a recent Township Council meeting.

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Continued From Page 1 on the edge of their seats. Costumes ranged from cute to fearsome.

The song says “This is Halloween.” But what is Halloween really? What does it mean for the hundreds – if not thousands – of people who filled the downtown area on that night?

Part of Halloween is tradition. This is the 83rd time the parade was held, run by the Toms River Volunteer Fire Company No. 1.

The first one was in 1919. However, a few years in the 1930s were missed due to lack of funds. There were also no parades during some years of WWII and the pandemic. The

parade is billed as the second largest Halloween parade in the country, second only to Greenwich Village. The parade made its way from Highland Parkway, down Route 9, turning on Washington Street and ending at the county Administration Building.

Taylor Wentworth of Toms River and her sister Sandra Florentino had been coming for decades.

“I love it. It’s my favorite day of the year,” Wentworth said.

They were in costume – and so were the little ones with them. It was the first year for Florentino’s fiancé, and she hoped to make it a tradition for him, too.

Joseph Placente, sometimes referred to as “Mr. America,” showed that he marches in (Halloween - See Page 5)

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Continued From Page 4 more than just the parades for the patriotic holidays.

As opposed to having a grand marshal for the parade, this year they honored all front line health care heroes. There were 11 walking and nine float divisions – with awards for first, second, and third place in categories.

Halloween is also a time to show off your creativity. People decorated their trucks and cars with graves and monsters. A zombie hunting ATV would follow a wheelchair made to look like the house with balloons from “Up.” The local school bands showed off their skill playing songs like “Ghostbusters” and “Thriller.” They marched, dragging feet like zombies, cobwebs dangling from instruments.

Casey Sugrue, a 19-year-old from Toms River, had a home-made Hellraiser costume, complete with real nails coming off her headpiece.

Judy Waldy of Toms River positively glowed as a jellyfish with lights throughout the creature’s body and tentacles. Her blue dress was made to sparkle like the water reflecting the lights. She made the costume two years ago for a costume event for the Philharmonic.

“This is our first time,” she said of her visit with her husband Bill. They recently moved here from the New York area. They had heard through local friends just how big this

The Toms River Times, November 5, 2022, Page 5 is and wanted to see for themselves.

This was also the first time at the parade for Maureen Graham of Lavallette.

“I’ve always wanted to do this,” she said.

Her and her friends set up their seats at 11:30 a.m., wanting to make sure they got a spot.

They went back home for a while and then came back from Lavallette at 5 p.m. for the parade that started at 7. While being photographed by the Toms River Times, a pair of orcs photobombed them. The orcs had been seen sparring with their weapons earlier by the parking garage.

There was a playful mood along the sidelines. Kids bounced around in anticipation.

At one point, someone ran across Water Street, tagged a complete stranger, and shouted “olly olly oxen free!”

The local eateries were pumping out meals.

People who parked their folding chairs for an hour or more beforehand carried long subs and pizza boxes.

Maybe Halloween can be seen as a way to examine what really scares us, even in a humorous way. Monsters weren’t under the cover of shadow – they were out in the open, marching in a parade, waving.

One little ghost girl zoomed from side to side on a hoverboard, eerily staring silently at people. Heidi Meyer and her coworkers went as spotted lanternfly swatters, bravely defending the area from those crop-destroying pests.

An hour into the parade, something scary really did happen – it began to rain. This put a damper on the spirits of those marching and watching.

Judy Waldy of Toms River made her jellyfish costume.

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Continued From Page 1 paralyzing areas of the Jersey Shore and in shutting down the Barnegat Beach Island in particular. The ceremony was held at the restored chapel which had been destroyed during Sandy.

Noting the devastation in Florida’s recent Hurricane Ian, the theme of the day was to “pay it forward” to help those who now need the same type of services and support that Superstorm Sandy survivors received a decade ago.

Father Dennis Eberly opened the ceremony at the chapel and recalled the catastrophic event that occurred on October 29, 2012 when “our lives and the history of our chapel were changed forever.”

While most of the Barnegat Beach Island (barrier island) had already evacuated, the Chapel and Fellowship Hall was buttoned up. The chapel and the residence across the street from it were a vacant piece of land by the next morning. Both buildings - among others in the vicinity - were washed away

by the storm surge.

“People talk about how bittersweet it was.

No one really wants to remember. One person said it was the worst time of my life and the best part of my life. The worst, we lost so much but the best because the best of humanity came together to help and that is what we need to focus on this evening so we can pay it forward,” former Councilwoman Maria Maruca said as the ceremony shifted to the oceanfront boardwalk of Ortley Beach in front of a lifeguard station that had been restored since the storm.

Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill recalled the fateful period of the days that followed Superstorm Sandy. “Ten years ago, today we were ground zero for Superstorm Sandy. There were 13,000 properties that received some flooding, 8,000 homes were flooded, 4,000 were substantially damaged.

The thing that I think impresses me the most is the way this community came together. It was a real sense of community with neighbor helping neighbor.

“My mother had a property on Green Island and I can remember all of us going (Sandy - See Page 7)

-Photo by Bob Vosseller A photo featured a post Superstorm Sandy scene on Route 35 in Ortley Beach showing the devastation on the Barnegat Beach (Barrier) Island after the storm.

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Sandy:

Continued From Page 6 out and getting the furniture out of everybody’s house and leaving it on the front lawn and public works coming to pick up the debris. The dunes behind us were the result of Sandy, they should have been here before Sandy. That dune project over the last two years is doing its job,” the mayor added.

Mayor Hill said that if there was another major storm, “I think that would be our most major defense at this point. We do lose sand and we will be having replenishment hopefully by this spring. That project will cost the barrier island towns a little over $7 million. The County has been very generous in covering half of that cost. The barrier island mayors have sent a letter to the governor and we are hoping that the state will help us with the other $3.75 million. To give you an example, Bay Head has a total budget of $6 million a year. Their cost, with the county, is almost $800,000. Same thing with Mantoloking which has an $8 million budget and the local communities can’t sustain that.”

“Our community came together and now we will be paying it forward to the Fort Meyers beach in Florida that got hit.

Please be generous and thank you for the donations,” Mayor Hill said.

Sheriff Michael Mastronardy was the chief of police in Toms River Township during Sandy and he recalled the horror he saw after the storm was over. He noted the flooding from the bay end of the inlet as well. “We were blessed to have a team here in Toms River. Fire, EMS and our police officers. We had a program that let us know what property was there and right at the corner here on Third Avenue a lady left me a phone message and I called her.

She thought she was coming down here for Thanksgiving dinner and she wanted to know if her house would be ready and when I pulled up, the house was totally gone.”

Mastronardy added, “I looked it up on my computer in the car and I said to her that I hated to do this over the telephone but that her house was no longer here. I walked out on the property and tripped over a piece of debris, I fell to the ground, my hand went down to the sand and I came up with a Menorah. I got back to the car and I said the only thing left here was a Menorah and she said, ‘yes, that was my grandmother’s.’”

“A month later she came to headquarters and she broke down as I did. You get choked up from those memories. We also found a Norman Rockwell plate and that was the only thing left of that gentleman’s house. Those are the memories that stick with you as you drive through here,” the Sheriff added.

Council President Kevin Geoghegan lived in the Silverton section of Toms River considered the mainland side of Ground Zero. “Sandy affected each of us here in different ways. One way is that each of us have a bit of anxiety when a storm comes up and streets flood in front of our homes.

The Toms River Times, November 5, 2022, Page 7 It is safe to say we all have some PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) when it comes to all of this. I know I do. Back in 2005 under then Chief Mastronardy I was one of the fi rst wave of officers to be deployed in New Orleans for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. I thought I saw the worst devastation of my life but I was wrong. When Sandy happened, this was larger than anyone could have imagined.

This was a war zone.”

Sharon Quilter and her husband Anthony Colucci were and continue to be involved in support efforts for disaster relief. They urged donations to relief organizations helping the victims of Hurricane Ian. Ortley Beach resident Paul Jeffrey recalled efforts like those of the Bucket Brigade that helped Ortley Beach residents with cleaning materials and support by various other organizations like Pay it Forward, the Salvation Army, Samaritan’s Purse and the Red Cross.

Area resident Doug Quinn said “in this country, we do disaster relief wrong. When another community gets hit, we all start from scratch. There is no continuity with what we’ve learned.”

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MCC legislative liaison Judy Noonan, a former Berkeley Township councilwoman, brought the matter to the attention of the MCC. Catelli was asked to explain the legislation and actions the MCC could take to oppose the bills.

Senate Bill 2537 is sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton (District 7 Burlington), and the companion Assembly Bill A4106, was proposed by Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez (District 19 Middlesex) and Assemblywoman Angelica M. Jiminez (District 32 Bergen and Hudson).

This bill would allow corporations, businesses and under-aged people to buy units or homes in such communities to rent them out.

Catelli warned the MCC during the meeting to watch for S-2537’s potential implications on age-restricted common interest communities. “To the anti-discrimination provisions of the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, provided that certain quotas are maintained of age-appropriate persons occupying the premises. This means that once the percentage of seniors in a senior development fall below a certain percentage, they lose some of their protections.”

Singleton responded to questions from The Manchester Times concerning what prompted the drafting of his bill stating “the purpose of the bill is to prevent age-restricted community associations from restricting

who owners can and cannot sell their homes to. It does not allow anyone under the age of 55 to live in those communities.”

The senator said the bill was needed because, “currently, several age restricted communities in New Jersey and at least one municipality have either language in their bylaws or municipal ordinance prohibiting those under the age of 55 from purchasing property in a 55+ community, which is in violation of federal and state law.”

Singleton’s explanation didn’t sit well with Catelli, Noonan and other MCC members who are challenging the facts of his response accusing him of not having a clear understanding of related state law.

Noonan said, “Senator Singleton’s Senate Bill S2537, will invalidate the decades old governing documents of many age-restricted communities which require owners to be 55 years of age or older. It provides that, regardless of age, anyone can be the owner of a dwelling unit in an age-restricted community.

“If passed this bill will convert, over a very short period of time, owner-occupied, age-restricted communities presently governed by owners who want to enjoy a senior lifestyle, into low-income rental communities, governed by absentee landlords, focused upon maximizing profits and minimizing, if not eliminating, any accommodations for a senior lifestyle,” she added.

Catelli spoke during the MCC meeting in September about the portion of the bill that concerned board position eligibility. “The only requirement the DCA (Department (Bill - See Page 10)

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Senators Commemorate Superstorm Sandy Resilience Projects Capitol Comments Senator Robert Menendez

N E W J E R SE Y - A d e c a d e a f t e r Supe r stor m Sa ndy h it New Je r sey, devastating the Garden State’s coastal communities, officials toured the Port Monmouth Flood Protection project in Monmouth County to commemorate the anniversar y of the stor m and to highlight more than $10 billion in federal investments in housing, economic, and f lood resilience infrastr ucture to help rebuild the State and to make it more resilient to future storms.

T he Por t Mon mout h proje c t is a mong several other Ar my Cor ps and DEP-led resilience projects actively being b u i l t i n N e w J e r s e y.

Design is also cur rently under way for a project involving the borough of Highlands. The Army Cor ps and the DEP are working with the community to install f loodwall, levees, pump station, road closure gate and interior d rai nage with i n the .7 squ a re m ile Borough. This project is estimated to cost about $198 million.

Major funding was made available for these projects at the federal level.

In the ten years since Superstor m Sandy devastated New Jersey’s coastline and inland areas, the DEP has

worked w it h t he A r my Cor ps to invest approximately $2 billion for coastal and f lood protection projects focused along the Shore. In addition to the Port Monmouth, Union Beach, and Highlands project, other A r my Cor ps-funded projects include: $96.8 million beach and du ne constr uction project in Cape May County (encompassing beaches in souther n Ocean City, Upper Township, and Sea Isle City) that is complete. $140.4 m illion project to const r uct beaches and inf rast r uct ure in Monmouth County (Loch Arbour, Allenhurst, Deal, and Long Branch) that is complete. $159.9 million beach and dune constr uction project covering 12.7 miles of beach on Long Beach Island that is complete.

$39.3 million seawall and boardwalk project along Absecon I nlet that is complete in Atlantic City. $59.3 m illion beach and du ne constr uction project on Absecon Island (Renourish Atlantic City and Ventnor and Initial Construction Longport and Margate) that is complete. $131.4 million beach and dune project for Nor ther n Ocean Count y (for all towns from Point Pleasant Beach to Berkeley Township) that is complete. $11.4 million project to initially const r uct bea ch be r m along Oa k wood Beach i n Elsi nboro Tw p. along the Delaware River that is complete.

The Army Cor ps also completed the repai r and restoration of all of the pre-Sandy coastal protection projects along the Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic, (Government - See Page 11)

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of Community Affairs) has in a common interest community (such as a senior community) is that you must be a member in good standing and current with your monthly maintenance fee. If you read that in conjunction with this new bill that they are proposing, you can’t restrict to 55 and older.

Ownership can be anyone above the age of 18. The bill does not address occupancy.

Occupancy can still be 100% if you want to be over 55 if that is what you so choose.

“This bill is only addressing ownership of those units. If you read the Radburn bill in conjunction with this you can have 25-yearolds, 30-year-olds or 40-year-olds running for board positions in senior communities,” Catelli said.

“From a professional standpoint I am outraged and vehemently opposed to this. I’ve spoken to some legislators in Monmouth and will be speaking to some of your legislators here in Ocean County and we’ll be making phone calls on this as to where these bills stand. Right now, they are flying under the radar,” he said.

He drafted a template for associations to write their own letters to protest the bill.

Noonan said that in defending his bill against concerns over non-senior and/or absentee owners governing senior communities, “Senator Singleton misrepresented the truth and stated that: ‘Under existing laws, a [community association] can regulate who may serve on their Board. Nothing in S-2537 would change that.’

“He obviously knows that, in fact, his statement is false since the current law, N.J.S.A. 45:22A-45.2 c. (4), expressly prohibits community associations from excluding any owner in good standing from serving on their Board and expressly provides that: ‘an association . . . shall not prohibit an association member in good standing from nominating himself or herself . . . as a candidate for any membership position on the executive board,’” she added.

Noonan said, “S-2537 is a Trojan horse about to be foisted upon New Jersey age-restricted communities who are being lied to about its effects. Shame on Senator Singleton.”

During a Township Council meeting last month, Noonan called for the Council to

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“I can’t see one upside to it,” Catelli said regarding the proposed bills. “Unless you actually raise your voice and speak up and draw attention to what this is trying to do, it will just go through. Whatever the motivation is you can only speculate how this came to even come up.”

Catelli said the other pending bills would give the DCA “more statutory authority than anyone could possibly imagine.”

Mayor Robert Hudak wrote a letter to New Jersey Senate President Nicolas Scutari with concerns about pending bills in the State Legislature expressing they would “adversely impact age restricted communities across the state.”

In his letter the mayor told Scutari regarding S-2537/A-4106, “if approved, the bill would enable non-seniors to purchase and own properties in age restricted communities.”

Manchester has more than 20,000 senior residents, the majority of which reside in the 26 age-restricted developments.

“This bill is predatory in nature in that it could lead to real estate professionals and wealthy investors purchasing a significant stake in the communities, changing their community dynamic, and allowing them to rent or profit from flipping houses within the community,” the mayor stated in his letter.

Realtors are fighting Berkeley Township on this issue. That township’s governing body affirmed their support of the senior community and voted to pass an ordinance in March that would keep 55 and older communities for seniors only.

Noonan said at the time that this is something senior communities have had to deal with for years, and that Berkeley’s ordinance was “long overdue. We chose to live like this.”

While some say that the selling is to family members of senior citizens, Noonan said that they are actually selling to LLCs instead.

Realtors were met with boos and jeers from the audience during that meeting where Berkeley Mayor Carmen Amato stated, “maybe the state and the federal laws are wrong. We will go to the United States Supreme Court to defend our ordinance.”

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and Cape May counties coastline at a cost of over $200 million.

In addition to immediate post-Sandy repairs, the Army Corps has also completed over $300 million in periodic beach nourishment since the completion of Sandy-related work.

T hese la rge -scale projects a re i n addit ion to the many more Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Housing & Urban Development, Department of Transportation, and State-funded emergency response and resiliency projects completed all across the areas impacted by Superstorm Sandy on October 29, 2012 that, in total, invested more than $10 billion to rebuild New Jersey in a more resilient-way.

“Ten years ago, Hurricane Sandy devastated communities across the state – from small towns down the shore to urban hubs up north,” said U.S. Senator Robert Menendez. “As impacted communities worked to recover and

The Toms River Times, November 5, 2022, Page 11 rebuild, I fought in Washington to ensure they had the tools to do so. In the past decade, I’ve secured tens of billions of dollars in federal funding to help our state rebuild and make investments in mitigation, including millions for the Port Monmouth Flood Protection project. I exposed widespread lowballing of f lood insurance claims and successfully pushed FEMA to reopen ever y Sandy f lood insurance claim for review, which resulted in Sandy survivors being compensated with over $260 million in additional payments. While we’ve made tremendous progress in the past decade, there’s still much more work to do and I am committed to continuing to advocate on behalf of Sandy survivors.”

“Superstorm Sandy’s devastation was a wakeup call to commit to protecting ou r state and ou r cou nt r y f rom severe weather and climate change. I’m heartened by the progress we’ve made in rebuilding Por t Mon mouth to be more resilient. I remain committed to strengthening our state’s critical infrastructure and protecting New Jerseyans from future disasters,” said U.S. Senator Cory Booker.

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ALL CLINICS OFFER BOOSTER VACCINE TO INDIVIDUALS AGES 5 AND OLDER. BIVALENT BOOSTER NOW AVAILABLE FOR AGES 5 AND UP. Pediatric vaccine for children ages 6 months and older available only at OCHD clinics held on Mondays from 2pm-6pm until further notice.

Monkeypox vaccine available every Thursday in November from 1-4pm by appointment only.

Flu shots available at all COVID-19 vaccine clinics. Schedule your appointment at www.ochd.org.

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Continued From Page 1 technician on the Coast Guard Cutter William Tate out of Philadelphia.

In 2000, he started his career as a Police Officer in Seaside Heights and proceeded to join the NYPD after the events of September 11, 2001. He then was called to active duty in 2003 in support of Operations Noble Eagle and Enduring Freedom.

Herr was assigned to Station Atlantic City as a crewmember after being discharged from active duty. He was awarded an Honorable Discharge after completing his service in 2008.

He retired from the NYPD in the spring of 2007, and was appointed a Police Officer in Toms River in August 2007. He was assigned to the Underwater Response Team and Toms River EMS Unit with a specialty as an Overwatch/Sniper. He attended FBI Sniper School and the New Mexico Tech Initial Law Enforcement Response to Suicide Bombing Attacks and with his experience was assigned as a field-training officer. He retired from the Toms River Police Department in June 2022.

He received numerous medals and ribbons including: two Meritorious Police Awards from New York City, two Excellence in Police Duty Awards, Kings County Congressman’s Certificate of Recognition, Marine Corps League Certificate of Appreciation, and awards from the Toms River Police Department including the Firearms Proficiency

Award, Distinguished Expert and Officer of the Month Award.

The second grand marshal, Siegfried Jaworski (Sieggy), was born in Hamburg, Germany and he and his family came to America via ship to Ellis Island in 1952.

He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in December 1968, serving four years. He became a United States citizen, first living in Kearney and later moving to Toms River in 1997 where he and his wife currently reside.

He previously worked for Verizon for 40 years before retiring in 2010. Jaworski became a member of the Toms River Elks Lodge #1875 in 2006, where he previously served as chaplain and is currently serving as a trustee.

Parade Details This year’s parade will start at 9:45 a.m. on November 11. The parade begins at the Toms River Shopping Center on Route 37 and will travel south on Main Street (Route 166) and then east onto Washington Street.

The parade will conclude with a ceremony in front of Town Hall which features speakers and honored guests, including a placing of the wreath on the veterans monument.

There is no rain date. If bad weather is forecast, the student participation will be canceled at 5 p.m. the day prior to the parade.

Announcements will be made on 92.7 WOBM and posted on the township’s website.

If the parade is canceled, a ceremony will take place in Town Hall in the L. Manuel Hirshblond Meeting Room (large upstairs meeting hall) at 10 a.m.

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Barnegat Bay Partnership Keeping Students Active, Outdoors

─Photo courtesy Toms River Schools TOMS RIVER – Back in June, teachers began planning trips for this year i n pa r t ner sh ip w it h Save Ba r negat Bay and Bar negat Bay Par t nership, age ncie s w it h a sh a re d m ission t o restore Bar negat Bay and its ecosystem t h roug h advocacy, act ion, a nd education.

Intermediate North’s Cycle 62, led by teacher Leigh Madigan, ventured out to Brow ns Woods P reser ve for various hands-on activities provided through the partnership. Sixth graders

exa m i ned pla n k ton f rom t he Tom s R iver, practiced the ar t of seining, and explored and studied the broader ecosystem of the preserve.

TRRS students are getting quite used to being on the beaches, out on the water, and getting their hands dirty, whether during the school day or summer. This is indeed a good thing, and mutually benef icial in the interest of protecting our natural resources and giving children hands-on experiences that may led to future careers.

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─Photo courtesy Toms River Schools TOMS RIVER – Congratulations to Intermediate East’s girls soccer team, who are Ocean County Intermediate Athletic League (OCIAL) 2022 Red Division champions after defeating in-district rival Intermediate South 4-3. Way to go, girls!

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─Photo courtesy Ocean County Family Support Organization TOMS RIVER – Kindness can take many forms, and its effects can last a lifetime.

“A World of Kindness,” paintings

by Ocean Cou nt y fam ilies to show what war mth and goodwill mean to them, will be on display throughout the month of November at the Ocean County Library Toms River Branch.

The Ocean County Family Support Organization is the originator of the exhibit in the Second-Floor Gallery.

Families have translated the experience of acts of generosity into images on canvas. Their art from the heart constitutes the theme of the exhibit.

“In a world of uncertainty and challenge, a single act of k ind ness can bring reassurance and peace to one’s he a r t ,” OCFSO said i n a pre pa re d statement.

The Ocean County Family Support Organization is par t of a statewide network of non-profit groups that provide peer-to-peer support, education and advocacy to parents and caregivers of children with developmental or behavioral disabilities, substance use, and involvement in child welfare and juvenile justice systems.

The network’s commitment to diversity, inclusion and justice, and its firm opposition to racism, marginalization and stigmatization, can be viewed on the OCFSO website.

The exhibit is free and open to the public in the Toms River Branch, 101 Washington Street. No registration is required. For more information, visit the Branch or call 732-349-6200.

Keep up with Library programs and events at theoceancountylibrary.org.

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─Photo courtesy Toms River Schools TOMS RIVER – High School East senior Bella Moder no wanted to do something to make an impact on the Toms River RWJBarnabas Health Field of Dreams. Did she ever.

Bella organized and hosted a Zumba and Pilates fundraiser at the site’s Ocean Orthopedics Complex October 23. In addition to surpassing 50 hours of her own community service, Bella’s efforts raised $10,050 for the inclusive complex.

“We are extremely grateful for Bella’s efforts,” said Field of Dreams co-founders Christian and Mary Kane. “She is an inspiration for others to continue to assist those who need it the most!”

The district applauds Bella’s initiative and success. Local companies that sponsored her event included Della Pello Paving, Garden State Sealing, Marlin Constr uction, L&L Paving, Ramirez Engineering, and Recycling of Central Jersey.

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You may have heard about over-thecounter (OTC) hearing aids hitting the market as a more affordable hearing care treatment, but can OTC products ever compete with the knowledge and expertise of a specialist? Because you deserve the best hearing care available, here are six reasons to make an appointment with an audiologist.

1. Expertise - Both audiologists and hearing aid specialists are licensed to sell hearing aids, but audiologists possess master’s or doctorate degrees that concentrate on hearing health. This is important because individuals develop hearing loss in a variety of ways and have unique communication needs.

2. Fit - To maximize comfort and functionality, hearing aids must be custom fitted to each individual and programmed to support their listening lifestyle. Only a trained hearing care professional can do this. Additionally, audiologists can monitor your progress over time and make adjustments when necessary.

3. Patient-Provider Relationship Hearing loss has many different causes, from simple age-related decline to disorders such as Ménière’s disease to exposure to ototoxic chemicals. There are also many comorbidities associated with hearing loss. An audiologist can diagnose and treat many of these, forming a long-lasting relationship with you that goes beyond simply fitting you with hearing aids.

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6. Investment - While purchasing an OTC hearing aid may provide considerable savings on upfront costs, seeking treatment through a licensed audiologist is a better investment. From warranty protection to professional cleanings and advice on upgrades, we will be with you every step of the way in your journey to better hearing and better health. We also know hearing aids can be expensive, so we always do our best to provide affordable solutions, including coupons, specials, and financing options.

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TOMS RIVER – This free, six-week self-management program and workbook, designed by Stanford University, will help you to: learn how to manage symptoms including fatigue and depression; use relaxation techniques; eat healthy and monitor blood sugars; improve communication skills; use medication effectively; increase your self-confidence; solve problems and set action plans. Class size is limited. Register early to reserve your spot.

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dates: October 17, 24, 31, November 7, 14, 21; at Cooper Environmental Center, Cattus Island County Park, Toms River, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Cost is $5 per person registration fee.

Registration Form: bit.ly/39dKVn7. Register by mail or in-person at: Jakes Branch County Park – Beachwood; Wells Mills County Park – Waretown; OC Parks Administration Office - Toms River. For more information call 732-506-9090 or visit oceancountyparks.org.

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

Chronotherapy: Timing Of These 4 Medication Matters Greatly!

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Today’s article is about timing your medication properly. It’s called “chronotherapy.” This ensures that your drug (or supplement) therapy is optimally timed to your disease and symptoms, and in some cases to gene expression.

Almost every adult in the United States takes medication, whether it’s over-the-counter or prescription, and the popularity of pharmaceuticals is absolutely staggering. But millions of people have taken their pills at the wrong time, which means they have a higher risk of problems, some of which are life-threatening.

Today’s article will offer clarity. Let’s start with hypertension since poorly controlled blood pressure increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.

1. Blood Pressure Medications. It is well known that some people with hypertension experience a morning blood pressure surge.

For this reason, blood pressure pills are best taken at nighttime, before bed. It helps reduce a morning blood pressure surge. Whether you take ACE inhibitors, Calcium Channel Blockers or ARBs, this category of medication is best taken at bedtime.

2. Thyroid Medications. Medications and supplements for thyroid health are almost always taken in the daytime. All thyroid medications including Synthroid® and Armour and others should be taken upon arising, or within the hour. This best matches your circadian rhythm and allows you to effectively metabolize the food you eat all day. The two popular supplements have chronological effects too: Iodine should be taken in the morning, and/or if you take

ashwagandha herb, it is best taken at night.

3. Asthma Medications. People often report experiencing night-time symptoms that worsen. These may include shortness of breath, chest tightness, coughing, and anxiety. Lung function shows a circadian pattern with most discomfort occurring in the early morning.

For this reason, you see most medications for asthma given at bedtime, so that the body can process the medication and get it to the tissues that need it at the right time. Albuterol can be taken as needed, any time of day. Theophylline is a medication used in asthma that is fairly stimulating so if you are taking a long-acting version of that drug, take it in the morning.

4. Cholesterol Medications. We synthesize cholesterol while sleeping. It is churning out almost 40% of your total daily cholesterol production! So you can already guess that taking a statin with a short half-life with dinner is probably ideal. Those would include simvastatin, lovastatin, pravastatin, and fluvastatin.

The same chronological timing applies to dietary supplements used for high cholesterol.

Long-acting statins like atorvastatin may be taken any time of day.

I have a much longer article about this topic posted on my website, suzycohen.com and it includes how to time antidepressants, medications for rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, as well as acid reflux. Chronotherapy is a valuable strategy that maximizes the benefits of medication while reducing side effects.

Taking a drug at the wrong time will only cause more problems than it fixes, so please consider timing, and discuss the ideal regimen with your local pharmacist.

(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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HOPE Center To Host Gift Of Warmth, Operation BBQ Relief TOMS RIVER – The HOPE Center will host Gift of Warmth/Operation BBQ Relief 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. November 5 at 253 Chestnut Street in Toms River. This event will be held in partnership with Operation BBQ Relief supported by DRJ Catering, Prairie Fresh, Blue Rhino and Airlink Disaster Response Delivered. To pre-register for Gift of Warmth-Operation BBQ Relief, call The HOPE Center at 732-341-4447.

During the event, HOPE will also distribute diapers, along with new hats, scarves, mittens, new and gently used blankets and “new to you” coats through the Gift of Warmth initiative. Donations for this year’s Gift of Warmth were received from The Presbyterian Church of Toms River, Westminster Nursery School, First United Methodist Church, Toms River Greenbriar Woodlands Outreach and many generous individuals throughout the community.

“The HOPE Center would like to thank Operation BBQ Relief, as well as David Keith and his team at DRJ Catering and all the incredible partnering organizations and amazing volunteers who support us each year to make this event possible,” said Amy VanBezooijen of The

HOPE Center.

Looking to the future, The HOPE Center will host its annual Star Light Star Bright event 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. December 14. Please check The HOPE Center’s Facebook page for updates.

The HOPE Center opened its doors in February 2008 to provide services to those individuals in need of assistance.

Today, the HOPE Center’s staff and more than 110 volunteers provide resources, advocacy and coordinating services with partner agencies. Volunteers assist clients in navigating the social service programs within the county to help resolve their issues of housing, utilities and other urgent needs.

The HOPE Center’s mission is to serve clients with dignity and compassion and strives to empower each person to achieve his or her g reatest level of self-sufficiency. The organization provides food through its full-service, client-choice food pantry and community garden, shelter assistance, utility assistance and transportation to those in need. Special events and various drives are held throughout the year.

To learn more or for volunteer opportunities, visit houseofhopeocean.org.

Medicare Open Enrollment Now Open TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Senior Center will have a State Health Insurance Volunteer Counselor available on the following dates: • Every Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Wednesday & Thursday appointment

times are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• November 16 and November 17 Appointments are preferred. Walk-ins are welcome, but may be required to wait. Signup in office at the Toms River Senior Center, 652 Garfield Avenue. For more information call 732-341-1000 ext. 8460.

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poliCe Blotter Two Men Arrested For Catalytic Converter Thefts

By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – Two men have been arrested and charged with stealing the catalytic converter from a victim’s SUV, police said.

Around 10:55 p.m. on October 26, authorities received a report of a theft in progress on Dugan Lane. According to the caller, the catalytic converter to his SUV had just been cut. A large white box truck with a loading ramp on the tailgate was seen leaving the area heading towards Lakewood.

Several units were dispatched and the car was soon located and stopped at New Hampshire Avenue and Church Road.

Officers were able to obtain a search warrant of the truck and subsequently seized two recently cut catalytic converters, a sawzall, multiple sawzall blades, a handgun with a 30 round magazine and hollow point ammunition.

The two men occupying the car, 25-yearold Ravene Johns and 21-year-old Malik Williams both from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, were arrested.

The two were charged with criminal mischief, receiving stolen property, weapons offenses, criminal attempt, and theft of property. Additional charges are pending.

They remain in custody at the Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing.

2022 Toms River Police Jingle Bells Run TOMS R I V ER – The Toms R iver Police Foundation is proud to present the 2022 Jingle Bells Run in historic downtown Toms River!

The 23rd Annual Jingle Bell Run will be held on December 4 along a relatively f lat course through downtown Toms River and scenic neighborhoods.

All proceeds will provide scholarships for students in our local high schools.

A scholarship will also be awarded to

a collegiate student seeking a degree in a Law Enforcement-related field, in memory of Det. Mark Catalano TRPD #187. A portion of this year’s monies will also be donated to “National PKU Alliance,” the NPKUA’s mission is to improve the lives of individuals with PKU and pursue a cure.

Bring your friends! Bring your family!

Bring on the festivities! Register today at jinglebellsrun.com.

Soroptomist International Of The Central Jersey Coast Fundraiser TOMS RIVER – Soroptomist International of the Central Jersey Coast is holding a direct shipment fundraiser.

There are many options to choose from.

Supporters can pick their delivery date

from just before Thanksgiving through early December. visit the following website to place you r order: threer i v e r s f u n d r a i s i n g.c o m / f u n d r a i s e r / sorocjc-wr22.

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AroUnD the JerSeY Shore Firefighters Teach Fire Safety To Kids

Mini Rice Balls $1.40 each

─Photo courtesy Island Heights Volunteer Fire Co 1 ISALND HEIGHTS – On October 19, the Island Heights Volunteer Fire Co. 1 stopped by the Ring Around the Rosie Preschool to talk to the kids about some fire safety tips. They had a great time

letting them test out the fire equipment, a nd t hey enjoyed check i ng out t he trucks! Teaching fire prevention and safety has always been a big part of the fire department.

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Toms River Senior Center Seeking New Members

By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Senior Center, located at 652 Garfield Avenue, has just announced that they are currently seeking new members to join their community.

The Center offers seniors ages 60 and over a free membership to their active community, with no residency requirements.

Activities at the Center includes scheduled games like canasta, bridge, Rummikub and several exercise groups like yoga, chair exercise, tai chi and Zumba. Members are always looking for new friends to play casual games like poker, pinochle and other card games. In addition, bingo is scheduled twice a week.

The Center also offers a weekly watercolor class and Coffee Klatch that includes edu-

cational presentations and fun activities.

Monthly activities and programs consist of educational speakers, day trips and movies with refreshments. Other programs include wellness events, health fairs, drug take backs and much more.

Activities are free at the Senior Center and some transportation to the Center may be available for members who do not drive.

Toms River residents who need assistance and information about senior benefit programs can take advantage of Senior Outreach services.

For more information on programs and services offered at the Toms River Senior Center, call 732-341-1000 ext. 8460. The Toms River Senior Center is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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(47) Gift Auction and Pancake Breakfast - Holiday City at Silverton. 1846 Yorktowne Boulevard, Toms River.

Saturday, November 19 at 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Breakfast is $5. Auction tickets will be sold separately and will be called at 11 a.m.

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Items For Sale ATTN Hunter's - Carry your deer easy on this carry on hitch. Packer steel grate. New. Used only once.

Asking $55. 732-276-8389.

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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.

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Call 917-681-6809. (t/n) Cash Paid LP Records - 33/45's, reel to reel's. Fast response, we answer the phone 732-829-5908, 24/7, Eddie.

(41) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/ dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac.

Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) Buying Selmer Saxophones And Other Vintage Models - Also buying World War II Military items.

Cash Paid! 609-581-8290. Email: mymilitarytoys@optonline.net. (31) Advertise in the main sections of Micromedia’s weekly newspapers. Your ad will be seen by thousands. Our skilled team of account executives can work with any budget. Call 732-657-7344 ext.

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Items Wanted $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, brica-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for LP albums. Rock, Blues, Reggae, Soul. Very good condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104. (48) CASH PAID!! LP records - stereos, turntables, musical instru-ments, guitar, saxophone, CD’s, reel tapes, music related items. Come to you. 732-804-8115.

(30) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713. (t/n)

Help Wanted Carmen's Hair Styles- Help wanted hair stylist with experience. 1900 Rt. 70, Ste 210, Lakewood NJ. 732597-3447. Monday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tuesday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Carmenshairstyles.com (43) 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.

Call 732-363-5530 or email dtoms river2nj3@goddardschools.com to schedule an interview today! (t/n) ISO Experienced Body Shop Welder To work on old car. No schedule.

Call Bart 201-249-2400.

(43) Laundromat Attendant - For FT/ PT Good communication skills, math and min computer knowledge. Transportation needed. Long term commitment only. 732-286-1863. (t/n) Day Substitutes Wanted for the Ocean County Vocational Technical School district: Couriers, Custodial, School Nurses/RN, Secretarial, Teachers for Trade Skill Areas-Auto, Construction, Culinary, Electrical, Engineering/Machine Technology, Heavy Equipment Operator, HVAC, Plumbing, Welding or visit www.ocvts. org/employment. EOE. Please email resume to: tedgar@mail.ocvts.org or call 732-240-6414, ext. 3317.

(46) Garden State Medical Center currently looking for qualified candidates to fill their medical assistant, receptionist, and surgical technician positions. If you would like to apply or have any questions, call 732-202-3000. (45)

Website Skills Required - Wordpress, Adobe, Maestro, Google Workspace.

Key person needed. Great opportunity. Part time. Dependable, committed.

Whiting area. 609-284-3142. (47)

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

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Call 732-910-8869.

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Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area.

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

Handyman Service - Carpentry, masonry, painting repairs large and small. 40 years experience.

Call Jim 732-674-3346.

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ALL American Home Health Aides Experienced experts in the field of trauma and recovery. Holistic approach to healing-nutrition, physical therapy, and quality of life improvements.

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

Absolute best home improvements! "Building the shore since 1984" Additions, carpentry, windows & doors, roofing & siding, painting & staining, flooring, kitchens & baths, finished basements, masonry, fencing, custom decks, fully insured, license #13VH11804800. $ave.

Call Brien 732-850-5060.

(28) House Cleaning, Painting, Shopping, - Window cleaning, laundry, carpet cleaning, office cleaning.

Very good prices. Call 732-7735078 or 848-287-3944.

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

Utility shed roofs replaced. Prompt service. Insured. Gutters cleaned.

Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391. (19) Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n) LANDSCAPING - Restorations, Repairs, Stones, Mulch, Sod Installs, Hedges, Shrubs, Bushes, Downed Branches Trimmed & Removed, Demolition, Cleanouts, ect., Dumpster service provided by A901 Licensed Hauler ect. MAN WITH VAN LLC. Jim 609-335-0330 HIC# 13vh10806000.

NO JOB TOO SMALL! (15) DOWLING FENCE LLC - WE'VE RECENTLY MOVED TO TOMS RIVER! CALL US FOR ALL YOUR FENCING NEEDS. RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL, BEST PRICING AND WORKMANSHIP! CALL 732-771-5150 OR 732-644-0627.

(46) Property/Management - Brick repair, brick restoration, mulch, stone. Spring/Fall cleanups. pruning, concrete repairs. Call Ken 732-814-7743.

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

Kerry 732-606-2725.

(42) Santucci Painting LLC - We paint it all, interior and exterior, drywall repair, pressure washing, decks, stained.

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Affordable. Senior discounts.

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

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Music Lessons In Your Home By state certified instrumental music teacher. Please call 732-350-4427 for more information. All are welcome.

(3) Cleaning Home or Office-Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Monthly. Available Toms River, Beachwood, Pine Beach.

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Do You Want Your Car To Look Nice And Shiny - Call Lenny - Lenny's Mobile Auto Detailing 908-868-4609. (39)

PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Over 5 decades of service in NJ. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice.com. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award. Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732500-3063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n)

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Project Identifies Learning Style As A Key To Success TOMS RIVER – Recently interviewed

by PBS about the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Family Book Clubs she runs, Mrs. Germano’s sixth grade students at Intermediate East added SEL to their study skills research and developed learning style sensory boards, which they named “money holders.”

To identify their learning styles, students took a survey and then researched how to maximize the way their brain work s t he best wh ile lea r n i ng a nd studying. They noted strategies, tips and their goals in their money holders.

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tured ribbons, and holes to feel. “[Students] call them money holders because they hold the keys to utilize their mind the best, and that is where the money is at,” said Mrs. Germano.

“The money holder is multi-purposeful. It is a bookmark to note their place in their journal, acts as a calming device, and is a cheat sheet on effective note-taking and study skills that work with their mind and keeps their goals in front of them.”

“It is all about respecting, supporting, and celebrating who we uniquely are,” added Germano.

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R.C. Shea & Assoc.

Inside The Law Examining “Reasonable” Employee Accommodation In The Workplace

Christopher R. Shea Esq.

By: Christopher R. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates A proven New Jersey employment law source makes the following important point concerning workplace discrimination targeting a prospective or current worker’s disability. It sadly notes that many employers “cannot look past a person’s impairment, and only see “can’t” or “cost.” That is both unfair and unfortunate. Moreover, it also spells this: flatly unlawful conduct aimed at a select employment demographic that is rightly afforded protection under powerful federal and state laws.

A New Jersey employer that treats a disabled worker in an illegal manner runs squarely into statutory legislation that firmly prohibits such conduct. Both the federal and New Jersey laws cited above set forth a “reasonable” accommodation

test that courts are guided by in work place disability discrimination cases.

The aforementioned employment law places the onus upon employers to engage in good faith with a disabled job candidate or worker concerning accommodations.

If the accommodation is reasonable and can be offered, without placing an undue burden on the employer, then the accommodation MUST be offered.

An employer who takes any other course of conduct will run afoul of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination Here is the bottom line. Disabled individuals who can work have a legal right to do so. If they are denied the opportunity, the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination permits that them to turn to it for legal help and a meaningful remedy.

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AroUnD the JerSeY Shore Ten Years After: Remembering Superstorm Sandy

By Bruce Miller Certified Spotter, NWS Where were you during Superstorm Sandy? In late October of 2012, it devastated coastal areas of New Jersey and New York, causing billions of dollars in damage, and impacting 24 states. The hardest hit states were NJ and NY, with landfall occurring at Brigantine, just north of Atlantic City.

It killed 285 people from the Caribbean to Canada, with over 125 in the United States and 41 in NJ alone. Four deaths occurred in my hometown of Brick Township. One of those being an elderly gentleman who drowned right in his own home, just a few blocks from my residence. My area had no electricity for 18 days, which meant no heat or hot water. All indoor and most outdoor plants died, due to either the cold or salt water intrusion into the soil. Cars and boats were scattered all over the ravaged landscape, along with personal possessions.

Several homes in Mantoloking ended up in the middle of Barnegat Bay. The Mantoloking Bridge was severed and impassable for weeks, due to a house that smashed into it, effectively cutting off all contact with that area. On the barrier island, entire blocks of houses along Route 35 were damaged or completely washed away. More than 80 homes were destroyed in a conflagration due to ruptured gas lines in an area of Brick Township near Mantoloking, just south of the Thunderbird Hotel. The National Guard was activated to keep looters and others away and help clear roads.

Many residents who refused or could not evacuate had to be rescued by boats, all-terrain vehicles, and some had to sit in front-end loaders in order to be moved to higher ground and shelters. Residents on the barrier island who refused to leave were told to write their social security numbers on their arms so they might later be identified.

The following week do you remember the near blizzard? Temperatures fell well below freezing and snow piled up, covering the

debris and splintered homes in an innocent blanket of white. All this was due to a rare and extreme negative arctic oscillation in the jet stream. Also, a full moon made high tides 20 percent higher than normal and amplified Sandy’s storm surge. Several boardwalks were ripped apart all along the Jersey Shore. Many people were left stranded in their homes and waited for rescue teams in boats to save them. Seawater surged over lower Manhattan’s seawalls and highways and into low-lying streets. The water inundated tunnels, subway stations and the electrical system that powered Wall Street.

Skyscrapers swayed and creaked in winds that toppled a crane 74 stories above Midtown. New York Harbor’s surf also reached a record level when a buoy measured waves over 35 feet high off shore.

Sandy earned the nickname “Frankenstorm,” as well as other descriptive appellations, such as “Blizzacane” and “Snor-eastercane.” Many media outlets started calling it “SuperStorm Sandy” because it lost tropical characteristics, but based on damage, winds, and storm surge, if a hurricane, it would have been a Category 3. It was ultimately dubbed a SuperStorm, an unofficial designation given to large storms that don’t easily fit into a single classification.

At one point, Sandy’s hurricane-force winds extended up to 175 miles from its center and tropical storm-force winds out to 485 miles.

It was so huge, that its clouds covered most of the East Coast and as far west as Chicago.

It had the lowest barometric reading ever recorded for an Atlantic storm to make landfall north of Cape Hatteras.

Ranked in the top five of all-time most impactful storms by NOAA, Sandy’s strength and angle of approach combined to produce a historic record-breaking storm. It changed the landscape, moved entire houses, destroyed bridges, washed away roads, and altered the lives of millions of residents, some of which will never fully recover.

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AroUnD the JerSeY Shore Chicago To Perform At Hard Rock Live At Etess Arena

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─Photo courtesy Hard Rock AT L A N T IC C I T Y – G r a m my award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Chicago is coming to Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena and Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City on

April 15 at 8 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased at HardRockHotelAtlanticCity.com and Ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000. All shows are subject to change.

Shoretown Ballpark Tour: Home Of The Jersey Shore Blueclaws

OCEAN COUNTY – ShoreTown Ballpark first opened its gates in 2001 when the BlueClaws came to the Jersey Shore.

This state-of-the-art facility features 6,588 reserved seats, 16 luxury suites, two party decks, two picnic areas, and a new 1,859 square-foot video scoreboard.

Bring your family and tour the ballpark on November 10 at 12 p.m. The tour will include the BlueClaws dugout, locker room, and the team’s batting cages. The BlueClaws are a minor-league affiliate

of the Philadelphia Phillies. Take lots of pictures, as this is a thrill for any baseball fan. This is a great way to enjoy the day while many children are on break from school.

This tour is free, but you must pre-register. Call 732-506-9090 ext. 5951 or email VWagner@co.ocean.nj.us.

Open to all ages. Meet under the Tower by the Ticket Booth. ShoreTown Ballpark, New Hampshire and Cedar Bridge Avenue Lakewood.

Point Beach EMS Seeking New Members POINT PLEASANT – The Point Pleasant Beach First Aid & Emergency Squad is in need of new members. No previous experience necessary. Moms, dads, retirees, students, all are welcome. Free education. CPR, EMT, learn to drive an

ambulance. Hate blood but still want to help? Donate your special skills (marketing, secretarial, computer, construction, mechanic, law, etc.) Ready to join?

Call 732-899-0146 to talk to a current member, or visit pointbeachems.org.

Government 0fficials... Have news that you would like the community to be involved with? Let everyone know by placing a news release in this paper!

Send it to news@jerseyshoreonline.com.

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photo oF the WeeK

This mother swan finds a way to protect her muted baby from surrounding prey by mounting it on her back. Baby swans are typically dusky grey all over with a soft, fluffy coat and grey-black bill. They do not turn white until year 2. This swan was born white and had a challenge in survival. (Photo by Nicholas Giglio) Want to see your pic in this space? Email photos@jerseyshoreonline.com

Angelic Health Hospice Looking For Volunteers In Monmouth And Ocean Counties JERSEY SHORE – For as little as an hour or two a month you can make a difference to a hospice patient in your community.

Angelic Health Palliative & Hospice Care is asking you to share your time and compassion to those on their final journey. Your volunteer service will fit your schedule and interests, and visit assignments are your choice.

For more information visit their website at Angelic.health, email volunteer@Angelic. health, or call 609-432-0073.

Your visits can mean so very much to hospice patients and their loved ones. Volunteer activities can include:

• Reading, playing music, card games, or crafts activities.

• Listening to and documenting their memories for a life or memory journal.

• Staying with patients to give family members a break to run errands or take care of their own needs.

• Certified Pet Visitors for animal lovers.

• Keeping vigil with patients in their final hours.

• Bereavement and grief support of family.

• Military Veterans Visiting Veterans

Annual Holly Berry Bazaar ORTLEY BEACH – St. Elisabeth’s Chapel by the Sea, 7 3 rd Avenue Ortley Beach, will be hosting its annual Holly Ber r y Bazaar on November 5 from 9

a.m. to 2 p.m. and November 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be holiday items, granny’s attic, collectibles, a gift basket raff le and baked goods.

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

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AroUnD the JerSeY Shore Veteran’s Day Concert RED BANK – Tower Hill Church announces the Veteran’s Day Concert for November 14 at 4 p.m. Led by Music Director Fiona Smith with amazing brass players from west Point Band, special salutes to veterans, patriotic choral works, and sing-a-longs. Recep-

tion to follow.

All are welcome. Free to the public.

For more information, call 732-6914348 ex t . 202 , e m a i l f ion a @Towe rH i l lChurch.org, or visit TowerHillChurch. org. Tower Hill Church is located at 255 Harding Road, Red Bank.

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FUN & GAMES

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C ROSSWORD P UZZLE

Across 1 Concerning 6 Letters replacing a list 9 Afternoon snooze 12 Nighttime party 14 Soccer tiebreaker, perhaps 17 County on the English Channel 18 Canyon namesake of dry California winds 19 Tree with elastic wood 20 *Matches with known outcomes 22 Hi-__ TV 23 What “X” may mean 24 Music center?

25 Dennis the Menace, for one 28 Beloved 30 Monk’s title 33 Cultural setting 36 Black and blue?

39 H or O, in H2O 41 Contrasting ornaments 42 Roald Dahl title heroine 43 Submitted, as a manuscript 44 Kvetching sounds 45 Weakens 48 Give voice to 49 __ Lingus 51 Partner in a 2020 peace agreement with Isr. 53 Quite a ways away 56 *Music group’s lead violinist, casually 61 Anger 62 Imagining 63 Photo taken backwards?

65 Marine Corps motto, briefly, and a hint to the answers to starred clues 66 Thrills 67 General on a menu

68 Fair-hiring letters 69 Flair Down 1 Syrian leader 2 W.C. Fields persona 3 *Fast-food alternatives to burgers 4 RN workplaces 5 Sailing danger 6 Ancient mystic 7 Jazz trumpeter Jones 8 Meeting group 9 Biblical boater 10 Bee, to Opie 11 School orgs.

13 Leave 15 Name seen on one’s way to the penthouse?

16 License plates 21 Marked on a ballot 26 “La Bohme” role 27 Banana covering 29 Hunk’s pride 30 *Like half a chance 31 APR-reducing

loan 32 Pt. of AAA 33 Office notice 34 “Now __ me down to sleep ... “ 35 Being severely criticized 37 Numbered rds.

38 Novelist Jaffe 40 Diner check 46 Aussie parrot, briefly 47 Mournful 49 33-Down demand, perhaps 50 Luncheon end?

52 “... or __!”

54 Cartoon mermaid 55 Actress Witherspoon 56 Punch deliverer 57 March time 58 San __: Italian resort 59 Recon target 60 Sniggler’s catch 64 Map line: Abbr.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of nov 5 - nov 11

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): The phrase, “to know you, is to love you,” may fit you to a tee in the coming week. Form attachments with trustworthy, reliable companions rather than pursuing a hot new prospect who seems too good to be true.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You can be creative even if you paint by numbers. Pursue activities that allow you to express yourself and use to your advantage in the week ahead. A glimmer of romance might point the way to more intimacy.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): If someone opposes your decisions, remember that a gentle word may be the place to start. If you’ve been thinking someone wants a relationship with no strings attached, you may find that ties have become desirable.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You may enjoy the “sounds of silence” as the week unfolds. It might be what is left unsaid between you and a loved one, that is most significant.

You and a partner could be in agreement about your joint ambitions.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): This is a week when you can share dreams and explore possibilities with a special someone. You might meet someone who talks the talk but that’s about all there is.

Something you learn can become an asset.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Rather than mindlessly performing routines in the upcoming week, try viewing every task as an opportunity that could have surprises tucked inside. Contemplate your romantic dreams and their possibilities.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A messenger of love may send you a note in the coming week. The more thoughtful and romantic you are, the more likely you will enjoy the message. You may be considering whether to put your heart on the line.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You would be wealthy if understanding and imagination were money. Use vivid imagery to plant the seeds of romance in someone’s heart. This might be a good week to hire a new assistant or start a new job.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): All’s fair in love and war, but your wallet is a different matter. You could be overly generous in the week ahead but are willing to work hard to achieve more. A kindly act might be repaid when least expected.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Rise above righteous indignation and other forms of judgment. You may entertain ideas of great value as the week unfolds, so keep a list handy and jot them down. Use your insights and empathy to understand others.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): It may be easier than usual to collaborate with others. You might be conscientious about honoring the rules but a pushover when loved ones request special exceptions. Discuss key plans with a loved one.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You might be blessed with a new acquaintance who understands your romantic dreams. A convenient change to your income or an unexpected financial improvement might be yours in the weeks to come.

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