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Soldiers Take On Financial Training Mission
By Bob Vosseller LAKEHURST – Soldiers, marines and airmen from across the nation came together at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst to take part in the U.S. Army Reserve’s annual Diamond Saber exercise. This served to be an exercise of the mind more than physical prowess but it was just as important. Army Captain Preston Dews explained the details of its purpose. “Diamond Saber is the largest finance exercise across the Army.” Dawes is the commander of the U.S. Army Reserve’s 390th Finance Company. “We’re working to develop the training narrative and make sure it is transmitted effectively.” The exercise provides the ideal training for finance and comptroller soldiers. The training is structured in a manner where they can learn from experts and also learn from each other before they get to exercise that knowledge and are evaluated, Diamond Saber is an Army Reserve– led finance training exercise that prepares active-duty, Reserve, and National Guard service members for the warfighting functions of funding, disbursing, and managing Army resources focusing on deployment readiness. “Readiness is always number one in our priorities. Diamond Saber is a huge culminating event for our finance community,” said Army Lt. Col. Camellia McKinney, Program Analysis and
Republican Candidate Seeks Full Term As Mayor
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – A Republican, an independent and a Democrat are seeking the mayor’s chair in the November 3 election. Each of them spoke with The Manchester Times about their candidacy and issues of the community. The township’s form of government does not have primaries for municipal rac-
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es but instead has a petition system requiring candidates to sign up to support their person on the ballot. Therefore, even though the candidates are affiliated with political parties, their parties won’t be on the ballots. Current Republican Mayor Joseph Hankins is seeking re-election and is facing independent Mariah Prokop (Republican - See Page 4)
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Independent Mayoral Candidate Sees Need For Transparency
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Mariah Prokop has thrown her hat into the ring for the first time expressing that Manchester needs a change and that she’s heard from the public that business as usual is no longer acceptable. “The reason I am running - just like a lot of the surrounding towns - is that I am tired by the lack of transparency. It grew old to see how much information was not being provided to residents if they couldn’t just show up at a council meeting,” she said. “I love my town. I have lived here my entire life. I grew up here. I raised my daughter here. When I’m gone, I hope (Independent - See Page 5)
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Democrat Mayoral Candidate Wants New Approach
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER - Ken Seda put his hat back into the ring as a mayoral candidate having run against two Republican candidates four years ago. That race resulted in a run-off election. This year, he’s in another field of three. Seda said that it has been an active campaign season already and he’s been listen-
ing to residents “who have had a lot to say.” “I wasn’t sure if I’d be running but I decided to pick up the petitions and start walking and talking to people and as I did, I saw the brokenness in people. I said ‘I have to run,’” he told The Manchester Times. “There are too many people who are just hurting and (Democrat - See Page 9)
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and Democrat Ken Seda on the ballot. Each were asked the same questions about their background, reasons for running and what they felt the critical issues of the township were and how they would address them. Hankins said he wants to continue on as mayor because “there are projects we’ve started and I hope to be able to see them through. The water project is one of the bigger ones that we are working on and we are trying to save the residents some money. We know some of the contamination from the east end is coming from the (Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst) base and I am working with Congressman Chris Smith to try and get that funded.” “The filtration of that system is funded through the federal government and so far they are paying for the temporary filtration and we fully expect them to take on full funding of the filtration,” Hankins added. He said the main issue facing Manchester “is trying to control development.
and Route 70 and sections of Route 37 were not originally put on that centers’ designation.” He explained “with that it allows a developer to have more parking spaces which is what you are going to want if you build commercial. We are hoping to get that center designation. We have had meetings with the state of New Jersey and Senator (Carmen) Amato and Assemblyman (Brian) Rumpf and Assemblyman (Gregory) Myhre and really Joseph Hankins assisted us.” Looking at how candidates are running joined at 18. I had a good time with it. their campaigns in the era of social media, I’ve been a volunteer fireman for over 40 artificial intelligence and other challeng- years, police officer for 25 years and rees, Hankins said, “Manchester is kind of tired in 2018. I certainly know the town. unique because the villages don’t want I enjoy doing things and try making the you to speak on politics in their commu- town better.” nities but you can speak on things that Hankins is running as a Republican you are doing and if they ask questions, and is backed by the township’s GOP you answer the questions,” Hankins said. club in the non-partisan community of The mayor also noted seeing some mate- Manchester. “I am a Republican and rial saying that the township government I primarily vote Republican but there hasn’t been transparent enough. “I would have been times that I have voted for the dispute that every day of the week. We person who I feel is the better candidate. are very transparent. Anybody can ask a To run as a Republican in Ocean County question and we’ll certainly answer it to I think that is a strong position to hold the best of our ability.” but sometimes that doesn’t help us with He has lived in Manchester since 1969. state aid so we have to be able to work “I grew up here. At 16 years old I tried to with our Democratic party friends and join the fire department but they didn’t get Manchester some of the funds back have junior members at that time so I that tend to get collected as tax.”
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The Heritage Minerals project is still being pushed through by the builder and the owner of the property and we need to see what we can do there to not have too many units built out in Whiting. But with that project seeing its completion there is a good possibility that we can join the East End Water and West End Water (utilities) together and have one water system that is beneficial.” “The township infrastructure does need some work. People say overdevelopment but if a developer or a person owns a piece of property who wants to build on it there is not a lot the township can do to stop that other than purchase that property from them,” the candidate added. As to the urging of a health care village coming into the community as both a service and an attractive ratable and a source for employment, commented on by Council Vice President James Vaccaro at each council meeting and the building of a senior and youth community center, the candidate said, “more commercial is something we are working very hard on with the state to accomplish. There is something called the centers designation
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my daughter comes back which at that time she’d be retired and comes back to my house,” the candidate added. “I’ve seen our town transform in a way that I am not happy with. The Manchester Township that I grew up with is not the Manchester Township that I see,” she said. She noted that the township has the land, space and privacy “and that is why a lot of people came down here. We lacked a lot of congestion and now it is being so built up that you can’t even get down Route 37 in our section of Manchester in under 10 minutes.” Prokop said she was in the medical field for more than 23 years. “I started when my daughter was 4. I was a medical assistant, sterile procedures for a long time and did a bit of marketing for one of my other specialists… With so many different patients, different people and different types of personalities, I talk to people all the time. When I did the marketing, I did some public speaking which I feel would help me (as mayor). It’s like being a bartender - you hear everyone’s story.” “Where I was working, we saw a lot of Manchester patients. You hear all the problems, financial difficulties, what is happening in their own neighborhoods and they don’t like what they see Manchester becoming either and it’s sad. It’s not just one group, it’s many groups of people: young people, retired people. It’s all the residents coming together saying ‘we don’t like what we see happening,’” the candidate added. “You have to deal with people and you have
The Manchester Times, September 26, 2026, Page 5 to show people that you actually care about what they are saying,” Prokop said. As to priority issues in Manchester, she said, “I understand you can’t just stop every bit of development and I don’t believe it is even legal to say ‘we can’t build anymore.’ I have looked into something called down zoning and I have never ever heard that word used in our town and I don’t know why?” “I spoke to someone on the Zoning Board and asked if she ever heard of that word. She had not. I’m wondering why we are not talking about that. In layman’s terms down zoning is keeping all the building in the section you have already created the building. Keep it there and don’t let it trickle everywhere else. The over building and construction is not something I agree with,” she explained. As to updating the township infrastructure Prokop noted the power outages that have been experienced in Whiting and Pine Lake Park. “I have family and friends that live in Pine Lake Park and they experience these outages frequently. We are putting up new homes and apartment complexes in Pine Lake Park when the power grid can’t handle what it’s got. If we are going to keep building, where are we going to get the power source from? It’s also Leisure Village West. It’s all that west end that can’t handle the power grid anymore.” “We are also sharing water with Jackson now. Now we will be paying for it from somewhere else. I don’t think the infrastructure can handle more people,” she said. “Where are these kids going to go to school? How many teachers do we have? Do we have enough classrooms? Route 37 and Route 571
can’t take any more people. No matter how many stop lights or traffic lights you want to put up, it’s not stopping the overabundance of cars.” As to the idea of attracting a health village and building a youth and senior center, the candidate noted that “our seniors need places to go and they do need help and assistance with certain things. They need assistance when their electric goes out they need a place to go and help from people to fill out forms and to get online with them to do certain things because a lot of them are not computer savvy” She added, “to have a senior center is a wonderful idea but they all have their own private community clubhouses and we have two public library locations in Mariah Prokop Manchester. The clubhouses are right where they live. Why can’t those outreach on their grounds. This means those living centers be part of their actual community so in those private communities cannot have a it is right there where their home is?” meet and greet on their property or have their Regarding the campaign process Prokop information printed in their private commusaid she’s been using social media “which nity papers so they are getting blocked out plays a huge part in campaigning because a of information that is vital for any election.” lot of younger people and seniors are on it. Running as an independent with no political Another portion of it is our local papers - The club backing is expensive, she said. “It is Manchester Times - that plays a vital role much easier when you are backed by a party I think moreso in the senior communities but the reason I didn’t go around begging because some aren’t on social media.” for money is because I don’t want anyone She added, “the biggest challenge I find to ever be able to say ‘We know she owes - which is disturbing to me and I hope this these people a favor.’ I had a nice resident changes - is that I feel the senior community donate a small amount of money and I had are blocked out of getting a lot of different a long-time business owner make a donation information and it is because the senior com- to me as well. Otherwise, it is coming out of munities (Home Owners Associations) will my pocket. Shirts, signs, fliers are coming not allow anything they consider political out of my own pocket.”
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classif ying g reen house gases as pollutants, it has granted over 100 chemical plants, coal-fired power plants, and refineries twoyear extensions on limits of benzene, lead, and arsenic which directly impacts communities already suffering from high pollution; it has withdrawn carbon pollution standards for coal and gas-fired power plants and weakened the limits on nitrogen oxides (NOx) for new gas-burning power plants, and sadly has made the U.S. exit from the Paris Agreement thereby withdrawing from international climate frameworks, and scaling back national emissions-reduction goals. All of these actions threaten Americans’ health and quality of life. The health of Congressman Smith’s constituents and our planet is not a democratic or republican issue. It is a human rights issue. Congressman Smith, stop playing politics with your constituents’ health and protect the children who are here now, living and breathing on this planet. Don’t stay silent while their environment is polluted. Don’t stay silent when food is taken from their mouths as they are removed from SNAP benefits. Don’t stay silent as healthcare is treated more and more as a privilege rather than a human right.
so close to being fatally injured in combat there he lived with significant heart conditions for the rest of his shortened lifespan. Thankfully, he was able to return home to my Mom and start a family. Do you know what he never, ever did? He never bragged about his service or doubted the veracity of other members who served in ou r m ilit a r y. Ever. He was proud of every single person who ser ved this count r y. We all should be. It is not a contest. It is a great service to every single American. On a personal level, one of my biggest regrets is not showing our Vietnam War veterans the respect a nd g rat it ude t hey de served at the time. My efforts to stop that war lay squarely on the shoulders of our politicians, as it does today. I am a grateful American t o eve r y me mb e r who se r ve s i n ou r m il it a r y today, I want to see them fed, safety conditions met and their home lives made accessible. We have the means.
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On September 17, 1787, the Constit ution of the United States of America was signed. The Constitution is the framework of our government. Part of this framework includes the ability to update and
strengthen the document as our nation evolves. The Constit ution has been amended 27 times including abolishing slaver y a nd givi ng women the right to vote. These a me nd me nt s happe ned b e c au s e neig hb or s orga n i zed , cit i zens pet itioned, and communities de m a nde d ch a nge. We the people can demand change again and the time is now. Unlimited outside m o n e y, i n clu d i n g fo re ig n -l i n ke d m o n e y, i s f looding our elections. Billionaires and secretive super PACs, with no stake in our communities, are shaping our future. This money is drowning out t he voices of ord i na r y Americans like you and me, impacting our ability to elect representatives that will serve the people, not just the wealthy. You might ask, “What can be done?” You can become informed about the issue and support the next c o n s t it u t io n a l a m e n d ment. Twenty-five states have already called for a constitutional amendment to restore the ability of Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on money in elections. Americans are demanding change as they have done in the past. Ref lecting on Constitution Day, the best way to honor the Constitution is to strengthen it. Talk with your neighbors, contact your elected officials and urge them to help make this amendment a reality.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Election Day Will Be Upon Us Soon To all in Ocean County: If you need a mail in ballot for November 3rd apply for it now. Don’t wait until the deadline. In Lacey Township, our November 3rd election is very important. The residents of Lacey need to make their voices heard loud and clear. The YMCA project is a burden on the taxpayers for 30 years. Lacey is giving the YMCA a building for FREE at taxpayer expense. The craziest idea ever put forth by our governing body. Please vote NO on the referendum and hold your tax wallet shut tight. As for the Board of Education, your taxes were raised 27% in just 3 years when the state limit was 2% but the Board received waivers and took every dime they could from the taxpayers. The current board president is up for reelection. Please vote out Mrs. “I will raise the taxes” as much as possi-
ble. Kim Klaus needs to go. We can’t afford her and her cronies. The newest crony is her running mate Paul Velez. Her quotes are all on video if you’ve watched the meetings for the past few years. More residents need to come forward and challenge the powers that be. Think about putting in a ballot petition and becoming a candidate next year. Please visit oceancountyclerk.com/frmelectionservices for all election details, forms and deadlines. Regina Discenza Former 2 term Lacey Board Member Current Board of Education candidate 2026
Congressman Smith Silent On Real Issues In response to Congressman Chris Smith’s (June 20 th column “Congressman Wants Abortion Drug Added To EPA List”) that appeared in this paper, I would like to applaud him
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for appearing to be concerned about our drinking water safety. He congratulates himself and his fellow “16 members of Congress in sending a comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency” urging it to add mifepristone (the abortion pill) to its contaminant list since it “may be contaminating our public water systems.” I would genuinely be grateful for Congressman Smith’s actions IF he had shown any concern for the following actions by the Trump administration which certainly threaten our drinking water: The EPA weakening limits on four toxic “forever chemicals” (PFAS) and delaying compliance limits on others, impacting national tap water standards; the administration’s proposal to exempt coal-f ired power plants from treating wastewater containing mercury and arsenic being discharged into lakes and rivers; and the replacement of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) r ule, thereby st r ipping federal Clean Water Act protections from significant percentages of the nation’s streams, rivers, and wetlands. Congressman Smith has been absolutely silent about those changes which threaten all Americans’ health. That is just talking about water quality. Let’s get into air quality protection changes that the Trump administration has made that Congressman Smith has also been absolutely silent about: The Trump EPA has revoked the 2009 End anger ment Fi ndi ng
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Lawmakers Call For Action On Their Deed Fraud Protection Bill Capitol Comments Senator Carmen F. Amato, Jr. 9th Legislative District
TRENTON - Senator Carmen Amato Jr., Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Assemblyman Gregory Myhre are calling for committee consideration of their legislation to enhance protections against fraudulent recordings of quitclaim deeds. A quitclaim deed is a legal document that transfers real estate or property interest from one person to another without offering any guarantees or warranties about the
validity of the title. The 9th District Delegation’s an nou ncement follows The New Jersey State Commission of Investigation (SCI) recent report entitled “Deed Fraud and Related Schemes.” The legislation (S-1611/A-1846), which was first introduced in February of 2025, would expressly authorize a property owner to request notification and a delay in the recording. If a property owner submits this request, the legislation requires the county recording officer to notify the property owner any time a person submits a request to record a quitclaim deed on the owner’s property,
and to wait to record the quitclaim deed until no less than 10 business days, and not more than 12 business days, have passed following the day when the officer sends the notification. Amato, Rumpf and Myhre issued the following statement: “Seniors are a primary target of deed fraud. As our Delegation represents thousands of seniors living in dozens of age-restricted communities, this increasing type of criminal activity has become all the more pressing for us to address legislatively. “The SCI’s report illustrates in no uncertain terms that enhanced legal protections are necessary and urgent. “Quitclaim deed fraud has devastating
consequences for unsuspecting victims who are not aware that their property has been sold or is in the process of being sold by fraudsters through various scenarios. “Our legislation would create an early warning system for homeowners who would be notified by the recording officer to accept and retain a submission from a property owner of the owner’s preferred mailing address or e-mail address, or both.” Upon reintroduction for 2026-2027 legislative session, S-1611 was referred to the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee, which Senator Amato serves on. As for the companion measure, A-1846 was referred to the Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee.
Bill Would Reduce Social Security And Medicare Delays Capitol Comments Senator Andy Kim
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Andy Kim (D-N.J.) introduced legislation to eliminate the delay leaving Americans with disabilities waiting months to years for their Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Medicare benefits. “It is horrifying that any American should be forced to endure months or even years of waiting for benefits they worked hard to earn. Care cannot be put on hold.
Congress needs to step up for our disability community and end these harmful waiting periods once and for all,” said Senator Kim. The Gover nment Accountability Office found that between Fiscal Year 2008 and Fiscal Year 2019, over 109,000 individuals died while awaiting a determination of their SSDI application. And in 2023, approximately 30,000 Americans died while waiting. An estimated 1.8 million people with disabilities are caught up in the Medicare waiting period at any given time. Workers who become disabled can qual-
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Ken Seda nobody is listening and no one is doing anything for the people who really need the help. That was my big motivator,” Seda said. “I’ve been a person of service all my life with a lot of organizations and government.” “We want to get all the county, state and federal help we can get and not that we would stop doing that but we need a change in thinking. We need to take care of ourselves instead of relying on other people to take care of us. We need to start thinking outside the box, (seeing how) we can help the senior citizens who are living at poverty levels and facing eviction and having enough food to eat along with our senior veterans,” he added. “It is the same thing for families who are raising their children and having to pay the mortgage and all these costs that are just skyrocketing as their incomes dwindle and jobs are lost,” Seda said. “We need to look at the resources we have from within. How do we help the business community? How do we help the senior community and the families and we need to think outside the box.” Seda said one of the priority issues of Manchester is the high-density variances given out in Pine Lake. There are special interest groups “in bed with the MAGA Republicans and they don’t really care about Manchester. They have money and they are using their money and influence to buy whatever they need to buy to keep growing - which I have no problems with as long as they comply with the laws and not expecting the laws to be changed just because they have money.” He said he reached out to a local leader and asked to talk to them and was refused. He added that the response he received was that the leader was a Republican and was working with the Republicans in town. “There has to be a reason why. It has to be about something they are getting. Those kinds of deals and actions will not help Manchester.” “If they want something they should come to the table, the government and ask for it like any other person in town,” Seda said. As to future development in the community the candidate said, “what I would do immediately as mayor would be to replace the zoning and planning boards with people who would reflect the wants and needs of this town.” “These people on the planning and zoning boards are selling out. They are giving these variances out left and right. The mayor and
The Manchester Times, September 26, 2026, Page 9 council are not the mayor and council in this town. The real mayor is George Gilmore and the real council is George Gilmore and nobody is holding this guy accountable,” Seda said about the head of the county Republicans. He expressed his view that the members of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners were “puppets and the Board of Trustees for the Ocean County College is run by George Gilmore who is a MAGA Republican who was pardoned (on tax evasion charges by President Donald) Trump on the last day of his first term as president.” “If the people of this town want more of the same and throw their hands up and say ‘we can’t do anything about it’ then they will have more of the same,” Seda added. Regarding the township’s infrastructure Seda said he suspects there is a corrupt deal in the making to generate more building in the township. “I’m looking into it. I’m digging,” he said. “Somebody has their hand in the till.” As to the idea of attracting a health care village and building a youth/senior center in the community Seda responded to the ideas as “very much needed but I think these are the things they do that sound good to get the voters to vote for them but in reality, these ideas are a way for the people who have money to make more money and have more influence.” Seda talked about campaigning noting, “the Republicans in Manchester love the Democrats because they allow people to run unopposed. They don’t put up candidates. Both parties use a non-partisan form of government for their own benefit. It is very partisan but what makes it non-partisan is that anyone can put themselves on the ballot. They don’t need a party to do that. The Democratic Club hasn’t fielded a candidate since the club was formed so why do we exist? I met very nice and good people in the Democratic Club but the question I have is why haven’t you fielded a candidate?” The Manchester Democrats have not currently endorsed his candidacy. He said that when he ran last time his parents were in hospice and he had limited time to campaign. “This time is different. I will be hitting every business, going door to door, visiting all the church pastors. It is a different campaign. It is door to door. It is people to people and I want them to know: I’m going to be your voice. I will be listening to you. If you want more of the same I’m not your guy.” NEED AN EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR? WE’RE HERE TO HELP AT NO CHARGE
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Women’s Club Plans Meetings And Community Events
WHITING – The Women’s Club of Crestwood Village III will hold its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. October 6 at Unity Hall, 250 Schoolhouse Road. A Halloween gathering and costume contest will follow the business meeting. Costumes are encouraged but not required. The club’s Fall Flea Market and Vendor Fair will run from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. October 24. The event will feature vendors, flea market merchandise, a bake sale and a 50/50 drawing. Food and drinks will be sold from the kitchen, with proceeds benefiting
local charities. The weekly Mini Mart will be open from 9 to 11 a.m. Mondays throughout October, except October 26. Household goods and clothing for men and women will be available. Donations may also be dropped off during Mini Mart hours. The club is collecting cereal during October for the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Food Pantry. Residents from all villages are welcome. Updates are available on the Women’s Club Crestwood Village 3 Facebook page.
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MANCHESTER – Manchester Senior Services is offering free combination-key lock boxes to residents age 60 and older through a program designed to help first responders during emergencies. The boxes allow emergency personnel to enter a home without damaging doors or windows when a resident cannot answer the door. Participants are responsible for selecting
their combination code and maintaining the lock box. Once a house key is placed inside, residents are strongly encouraged to provide the combination to the Manchester Township Police Department by calling 732-657-6111. The program is limited to one lock box per household, with limited quantities available in each area. For more information, call Manchester Senior Services at 732-8498305.
Travel Club Plans ‘Holiday Inn’ Trip
WHITING – The Crestwood Village 3 Travel Club will host a trip to see Irving Berlin’s “Holiday Inn” at Surflight Theatre on December 10. The $155 package includes the performance, dinner at Calloway’s Restaurant, round-trip motorcoach transportation and all gratuities. Dinner choices include broiled salmon, prime rib, penne alla vodka or chicken Francaise.
Travelers will gather at Unity Hall, 250 Schoolhouse Road, at 11:45 a.m. and are expected to return around 7:45 p.m. Tickets will be sold at Unity Hall from 9 to 11 a.m. Mondays. Deposits will be refunded only if the trip is canceled. For reservations or more information, call Donna Brown at 973-896-9964 or Rose Kantenwein at 973-903-5612.
Air Force To Inactivate 87th Air Base Wing
JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST – The U.S. Air Force plans to inactivate the 87th Air Base Wing and transfer its personnel, infrastructure and mission to the 305th Air Mobility Wing in summer 2027. Under the change, the 305th Air Mobility Wing will become the host wing for the joint base while continuing its worldwide strategic airlift and air refueling missions. It
will also provide installation support to the military branches and units operating there. Air Force officials said the restructuring is intended to improve operational readiness, simplify command and control, and direct resources and personnel toward combat power projection. A small number of positions will be eliminated, but officials said the overall reduction in personnel is expected to be minimal.
Women’s Club Plans Soup And Sandwich Sale
WHITING – The Fernwood Women’s Club will host a soup, sandwich and bake sale at 1 p.m. November 12 at the Crestwood Village VII clubhouse, 1 Falmouth Avenue. Tickets cost $10 per person and will be
sold in the clubhouse lobby from 10 a.m. to noon October 5, 19 and 26 and November 2. No tickets will be available at the door. Tickets are nonrefundable unless the event is canceled.
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WHITING – The Whiting Station Residents Club will hold its sixth annual Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. November 7 in the clubhouse ballroom, 323 Gardenia Drive. The event will feature vendors selling an assortment of handmade crafts, along with
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Designer Handbag Bingo Planned
WHITING – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church will host a designer handbag bingo fundraiser October 10 in the parish hall, 30 Schoolhouse Road. Doors will open at 10 a.m., with bingo beginning at noon. The event will feature 10 games, with designer handbags awarded as prizes.
A gift auction will offer additional handbags along with restaurant and retail gift cards. Mystery prizes valued at $140 each will also be available. Tickets are $35 and include complimentary coffee, tea and desserts. For tickets, call Amelia at 732-306-2145.
Flu Clinics Scheduled
MANCHESTER – The Ocean County Health Department will offer four f lu vaccination clinics in Manchester from October through December. Appointments are preferred. A clinic will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. October 23 at Crestwood Village IV’s Independence Hall, 15 East Moc-
casin Drive. Manchester Senior Services will host clinics from 10 a.m. to noon November 20 at 82 Lacey Road and from 10 a.m. to noon December 14 at 1 Colonial Drive. Another clinic will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. December 1 at the Manchester Library, 21 Colonial Drive.
Episcopal Bishop To Visit Church
WHITING – The Right Rev. Dr. Sally French, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey, will visit St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church at 9 a.m. October 4. French will lead a service that includes baptisms, confirmations and the reception of new members into the church.
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MANCHESTER – The Ocean County Library’s Manchester Branch will offer educational, cultural and recreational programs throughout October at 21 Colonial Drive. The Shore Memory Café, designed for people experiencing early cognitive decline and their care partners, will meet October 1 at 10 a.m. The Book Lovers Café will follow at 2 p.m. Part 2 of Sign Language for Adults with Special Challenges, including a review of Part 1, will be held October 2 at 10 a.m. “Eating and Drinking in Ancient Rome,” featuring information and recipes from ancient Roman cuisine, is scheduled for October 5 at 10 a.m. Programs on October 8 include a fall craft for adults with special
challenges at 10 a.m. and an infant safety program for parents and grandparents at 2 p.m. The bilingual, all-ages musical program “Musiquita!” will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on October 12 at 3 p.m. A screening of “Somewhere in Queens” in recognition of Italian American Heritage Month will follow at 6:30 p.m. A Department of Homeland Security cybersecurity adviser will discuss current online threats and ways to reduce cyber risks on October 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. Additional programs are planned, and registration is required for select events. For information or registration, call 732657-7600 or visit theoceancountylibrary. org/events.
Church To Host Day Of Reflection
WHITING – St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church will host a daylong retreat beginning at 10 a.m. November 7 for people interested in reflecting on the final third of their lives through prayer and meditation. The Rev. Charles Lochner will lead morning prayer, Communion and other activities designed to help participants consider the
possibilities ahead. Lunch is included, and the retreat is expected to conclude at about 4 p.m. The handicapped-accessible church is located at 180 Route 539. Registration is required to assist with meal planning. Call 732-350-2121 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
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WHITING – Crestwood Village 6 will host Sunday bingo, offering residents an afternoon of games, food and socializing. The kitchen will open at 11:30 a.m., with
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BRICK – The Brick Branch of the Ocean Cou nt y Librar y will present “Meet Captain Joshua Huddy: A Revolut iona r y Wa r Hero” at 6:30 p.m. September 29. Historian Dr. Jeffrey Schenker will portray Huddy and recount the Revolutionary War figure’s life, including his role in the Battle of the Toms River Blockhouse. The program will also explore how Huddy’s execution sparked an international dispute involving the
United States, Great Britain and France. Schenker taught history at Toms River High School South and now serves as an adjunct history professor at Ocean County College. He also served two terms as president of the Ocean County Historical Society. The free program will be held at the librar y, 301 Chambers Bridge Road. Registration is required at tinyurl.com/ HuddyBrick, by calling 732-477-4513 or by visiting the branch.
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Continued From Page 8 The Stop the Wait Act closes a dangerous gap where people with disabilities are approved for support but still forced to wait years for the coverage that makes it possible to actually use it. No one’s health should have a waiting period,” Nicole Jorwic, Chief Program Officer at Caring Across Generations. “The five-month SSDI waiting period and the two-year Medicare waiting period unjustly deny people with disabilities the income and health benefits they earned when they need them most. These delays aren’t just cruel, they’re dangerous because many people are forced to put off necessary medical care,” said Darcy Milburn, Director of Social Security and Healthcare Policy, The Arc of the United States. “As people with disabilities face ever-higher prices for basic .necessities and rising healthcare costs, ending these waiting
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Dear Phar Pharmacist macist 6 Reasons You Keep Waking Up At 3 AM By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. It’s 3:17 a.m. Your eyes pop open. Again. You didn’t hear a noise. You don’t necessarily need the bathroom. Yet your brain has apparently decided it’s noon. If this happens regularly, don’t automatically assume you have insomnia. Don’t rush in for sleep aids. Sometimes the problem isn’t sleeping. Something could be waking you up. Here are some possibilities. 1. Hormonal changes. Women in perimenopause and menopause frequently experience fragmented sleep, sometimes even before a hot flash becomes obvious. Men aren’t exempt either. Declining or fluctuating testosterone, estrogen and progesterone can affect serotonin, GABA and the brain’s temperature-control center. Correcting the hormone deficiencies will fix the sleep problems better than a Z drug or benzo. 2. Blood sugar fluctuations. Your body continues regulating glucose while you sleep. If you awaken sweaty, shaky, hungry or with a pounding heart, blood sugar is one possibility. A meal heavy in refined carbohydrates, especially followed by dessert, can create blood sugar swings that may make it harder to sleep. 3. Cortisol and stress. Cortisol levels follow a circadian rhythm, declining later in the day and rising toward morning. Stress disrupts circadian rhythms and alters that healthy bell-shaped curve. Addressing your adrenal health, and maintaining calm is a long-term fix compared to prescribed sleepers. 4. Sleep apnea. Sleep apnea can cause repeated brief awakenings that you may not even remember. Clues include snoring, gasping, morning headaches, dry mouth, nighttime urination and daytime
exhaustion. Just FYI, it’s sometimes dangerous to use sleeping pills when you have apnea. 5. Reflux. Reflux doesn’t always produce classic heartburn. Lying down soon after eating can allow stomach contents to travel upward, causing coughing, throat clearing, burning, hoarseness or an unexplained early awakening. No sleeping pill fixes this, but diet can. 6. Alcohol. Wine may help you fall asleep, but sedation isn’t the same thing as restorative sleep. As alcohol is metabolized, sleep can become more fragmented. It can also worsen snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. If you regularly enjoy an evening drink and then wake up early, try skipping the nightcap (or drinking it much earlier in the day), and see if things improve. Do not combine sleep aids with alcohol. You’ll have to become a sleep detective. For one week, keep a notepad beside your bed. W hen you awaken, write down the time and what you notice: hot, sweaty, hungry, heart pounding, coughing, reflux, pain, anxious, gasping or needing to go to the bathroom. Also record anything unusual from the evening: alcohol, dessert, late dinner, a new medication or an especially stressful day. You may discover a pattern. Occasional nighttime awakenings are normal. But if you’re awake at roughly the same time night after night, don’t focus only on sleep. This type of “insomnia” may not be a diagnosis, it may be a clue. Want to know what else could be waking you too early? Read the longer version, which includes testing options, practical tips, and important warnings - it’s all available at suzycohen.com.
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Italian Night Dinner To Be Held
WHITING – The Ladies Auxiliary of Whiting Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 will host an Italian Night Spaghetti Dinner on October 18, featuring dinner, music and dancing. Dinner will begin at 5 p.m. Tickets are $25
per person. The evening will continue with music and dancing by Lou Abbato from 7 to 10 p.m. For information or tickets, call Diane at 732-948-6025.
Church Plans Oktoberfest Celebration
LAKEHURST – Lakehurst United Methodist Church will host Oktoberfest from 4 to 6 p.m. October 17 at 204 Elm Street. The event will feature German food, a photo opportunity, cornhole and fel-
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By: Michael J. Deem, Esq. R.C. Shea & Associates Buried in every New Jersey auto policy is a choice most drivers make in about four seconds and never think about again. It is the tort option, and it decides whether you can recover for pain and suffering after a crash. Choose the limitation on lawsuit option and your premium is a little lower. Choose no limitation on lawsuit and you paya little more. The cheaper option is what lawyers call the verbal threshold. In plain terms, it means you cannot recover for pain and suffering unless your injury falls into one of six categories set by statute: death, dismemberment, significant disfigurement or significant scarring, a displaced fractures, loss of a fetus, or a permanent injury. That last category is where most cases lie, and it has a specific meaning. An injury is permanent when the body part has not healed to function normally and will not heal to function normally with further treatment. A physician has to say so based on objective medical evidence, not just the patient’s report of pain. A herniated disc confirmed on an MRI, with clinical findings that match, is a different case from a strain that hurts but shows
nothing on imaging. Two things people commonly get wrong. First, the threshold applies only to pain and suffering. Lost wages and unpaid medical expenses are recoverable either way. Second, it applies to injuries involving automobiles. It does not apply to a fall in a store, a dog bite, or a motorcycle rider. If you do not know which option you selected, your declarations page will tell you. Whether an injury clears the threshold is often the central fight in an auto case, and it is won or lost on the medical proof rather than on how much pain someone describes. If you were hurt and have been told your case is not worth pursuing, I am glad to take a second look. Michael J. Deem, Esq. is Certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Civil Trial Attorney. R.C. Shea & Associates, Toms River, New Jersey. (732) 732-505-1212 This article provides general information about New Jersey law. It is not legal advice about any particular situation, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship.
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Fire Company Plans Spaghetti Dinner
BER K ELEY – T he Manitou Park Volunteer Fire Company will host an all-you-can-eat spaghetti and meatball dinner with a gift auction from 4 to 7 p.m. November 7 at the Holiday City South Clubhouse, 139 Santiago Drive. Dinner will include spaghetti, meat-
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Around The Jersey Shore Holiday Faire Returns To Toms River
TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Historical Society will host its 37th annual Holiday Gifts, Crafts and Collectibles Faire on November 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Toms River High School South. The free event will feature more than 80 vendor tables, along with historical and cultural exhibits, baked goods, a used book sale, a 50-50 raffle and other activities.
An Ocean County History and Cultural Pavilion will also be featured. The event is sponsored in part by the Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission. The faire will be held in the school’s cafetorium. Visitors using GPS can enter 212 Hooper Avenue. For more information, email RJL072001@gmail.com or call 732998-5934.
Billy Joel Band Sets Upcoming Show
ATLANTIC CITY – The musicians who have backed Billy Joel in concert will perform at 8 p.m. December 5 at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. The show will highlight Joel’s decades-spanning catalog, which includes
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Ridgeway Elementary Marks 70 Years
MANCHESTER – Ridgeway Elementary School will celebrate its 70th anniversary with a community-wide event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. October 24. The celebration will feature music,
rides, food trucks, face painting and other family activities. The event is open to the community and will recognize seven decades of the school’s history and service to local students and families.
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JERSEY SHORE – About one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime, making conversations about screening and early detection critical, according to a Hackensack Meridian Health specialist. Dr. Mina Fam, medical director of urologic oncology at Jersey Shore University Medical Center and robotic surgery at Ocean University Medical Center, said a primary care doctor can help patients understand their individual risk. Men at average risk should generally discuss screening around age 50, while Black men and those with a family history should begin around 45. Men with certain inherited risks, including a BRCA mutation, may need to start between ages 40 and 45. The prostate-specific antigen blood test is commonly used to establish a baseline
and identify potential problems. Fam said doctors consider changes in PSA levels over time, along with a patient’s age and prostate density, rather than viewing a single result as a pass-or-fail test. An elevated PSA level does not necessarily mean a biopsy is needed. MRI scans and newer blood and urine tests can help doctors determine whether further testing is appropriate. Fam also noted that urinary symptoms often result from noncancerous conditions, while early prostate cancer may cause no symptoms. Treatment is similarly individualized. Some patients with early-stage prostate cancer may qualify for active surveillance instead of immediate surgery or radiation. More information is available at hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/services/urology/prostate-cancer.
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OMARR’S ASTROLOGICAL FOR THE WEEK OF SEPT 26 - OCT 2 BY JERALDINE SAUNDERS FORECAST ARIES (March 21-April 19): Something could be off in your perceptions of the outer world today; it could be hard to see clearly. That, coupled with below-zero stars, makes this a day to assume nothing and tread lightly. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Use healthy skepticism toward influencers and ads online, not everything could be as portrayed. You have a few more days to wrap up current projects before vibes shift into a new pattern. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Today is not the day to try for any kind of workout on a difficult matter. Resentments, cynicism, someone being completely out of touch, plus the negative Universal day score, make this a poor day for successful resolutions. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Hold your thought until tomorrow or after. The remainder of September offers much better energies after today. Someone close could deserve a little extra validation and applause. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Enjoy recognition for your daily efforts — it’s just fine if that comes primarily from you yourself — learning to self-validate frees you from chasing it from others. Make no big purchases today. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Allow yourself to express and create freely today, that’s where your vibe is pointing, and it’s not a supported day for much productivity anyway. Be a positive example, not a negative one.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Early next week could be launch time, be rested and ready. As much as you might appreciate someone and their contributions, avoid pedestaling them — just leads to future disappointment and demotion. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Too much enthusiasm could lead to an overly optimistic appraisal; you’ll do well to take things with a big grain of salt today — below-zero stars can obscure critical elements you should consider. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Finances could be unclear today, don’t make a big purchase no matter how good the weekend deal is. Purchases made on sub-zero days seldom satisfy, perform well, or have normal longevity. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Do your best to be clear today, but even then, misunderstandings could crop up. Double-check things to find errors. Your career could soon occupy your thoughts for a month or so. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You might want to believe something that truly doesn’t serve you, do your best to make reality, not fantasy, your ride or die. Don’t attempt a financial move or agreement today. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): A friend or acquaintance might intentionally obscure something or may truly not know. Try to get to the truth if possible, though today’s not a day that would likely assist in revealing needed intel.
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MODERN HONEY CAKE, A SWEET SYMBOL FOR THE JEWISH NEW YEAR Diane Rossen Worthington Leah Koenig’s latest book celebrates dess e r ts , feat u ri n g 1 0 0 Jewish sweets to enjoy throughout the year — for holidays, Shabbat and everyday occasions. I chose this recipe for its moist texture and gently sweet flavor. Growing up, my family’s dessert table always included a loaf of honey cake from a local Jewish bakery, which I carefully avoided. Too sweet and too heavy-handed for me, it always sent me reaching for the fresh berries Apple and honey are symbols of hope for a sweet and fruitful year. CREDIT:(Nico Schinco/TCA). instead. As an adult hosting my own family dinners, 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt I experimented with apple, plum and honey 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted cakes. When I recently tried this one, it was 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon a standout with both family and guests. Its Chopped toasted pecans for sprinkling apples and honey — symbols of hope for a (optional) sweet year — make it especially fitting for Rosh Hashanah. Once I prepared this modern Make the cake: take on honey cake, I knew it was the one I 1. Preheat the oven to 350 F (180°C). Grease would serve when dessert time arrived. A an 8-inch (20 cm) round springform pan or bit of brown sugar and strong coffee takes cake pan. the edge off the classic honey cake’s intense 2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, sweetness. baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, As Koenig writes, “the thick sweet-tart nutmeg and salt in a medium bowl. layer of apple butter glaze brings a level of 3. Whisk together the oil, honey, brown sugar, sophistication that will make the cake the coffee, egg and vanilla in a large bowl until star of the dessert table.” With its warm fall smooth. Add the flour mixture and stir to spices, this cake would also be lovely for any thoroughly combine. Pour the batter into the autumn celebration. pan and smooth the top. 4. Bake the cake until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer the pan Makes one 8-inch (20 cm) round cake to a wire rack to cool for 30 minutes, then For the cake: gently unmold the cake and place on the rack 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour to cool completely. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder When the cake is fully cooled, make the 1/2 teaspoon baking soda frosting: 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1. Combine the butter, brown sugar, apple 1 teaspoon ground ginger butter, milk and salt in a small saucepan, 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice bring to a boil over medium heat, and let 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg bubble vigorously for 1 minute. Remove 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt from the heat and immediately whisk in the 1/3 cup neutral vegetable oil powdered sugar and cinnamon. 1/3 cup mild honey 2. Drizzle and spread the frosting evenly 1/2 packed cup light brown sugar over the cake. If desired, while the frosting is 1/2 cup brewed coffee (decaf or regular), still warm, sprinkle the top of the cake with slightly cooled chopped pecans. Let the cake sit until the 1 large egg frosting sets, about 10 minutes, before serving. 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Recipe notes For the apple butter frosting: This amount of batter will also make 12 3 tablespoons unsalted butter or vegan cupcakes. Bake them until a cake testbutter er inserted into the center of a cupcake 1/2 packed cup light brown sugar comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. 1/4 cup apple butter Store any leftovers in an airtight container in 1 tablespoon milk or nondairy milk the fridge for up to five days.
HONEY CAKE WITH APPLE BUTTER FROSTING
(Diane Rossen Worthington is an authority on new American cooking. She is the author of 18 cookbooks, including “Seriously Simple Parties,” and a James Beard Award-winning radio show host. You can contact her at www.seriouslysimple.com.) ©2026 Diane Rossen Worthington. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
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