2018-01-06 - The Jackson Times

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–Photo by Bob Vosseller Jackson Township Council President Kenneth Bressi receives a plaque from Township Clerk Ann Marie Eden during the close of the Jan. 2 township reorganization meeting.

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Council President Kenneth Bressi was su r rou nded by h is wife, children and grandchildren as he took the oath of office administered by Township Clerk Ann Marie Eden, for the second year in a row during the Jan. 2 reorganization meeting.

Bressi said serving in the role was a “humbling experience” and thanked the members of the committee present who supported Councilman Barry Calogero’s nomination for him to remain in the leadership role of the council.

Ann M. Updegrave, who served as vice council president in 2017 nominated Councilman Rober t Nixon to succeed her this year. Nixon was sworn in by Eden during the meeting moments (Jackson - See Page 4)

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–Photo by Chris Lundy H istor ians Barbara Moreau, Heather Zbikowski, and Frank Parks pose by the statue in the Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library.

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–Photo by Bob Vosseller John Blair, an energy education specialist for the district, gives a presentation during a Board of Education meeting.

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – The township school district has been saving energy and it is looking to save even more in the months to come noting the economic benefits of doing so and being environmentally responsible.

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– Photos courtesy Ocean County Historical Society Brick’s Angel in Anguish statue was sculpted to remember those lost in the attacks on Sept.

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By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – How many monuments are there in Ocean County? That was a simple enough question that led to a three-year scavenger hunt for members of the Junior (Monuments - See Page 5)

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–Photos by Bob Vosseller David Russo, left, joins Kimberly Taylor, Kristen Russo, Karen Bressi and her husband Kenneth Bressi who was sworn in for his second year as council president during the Jan. 2 reorganization meeting. Joining them are Kaden and Kasara Russo and Township Clerk Ann Marie Eden.

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Continued From Page 1 after Bressi took the oath of office.

Bressi, Updegrave, Calogero and Nixon each noted the chilly temperature outside reminding residents to be safe and d ress accordingly. Cou ncilman Scott Mar tin was absent during the meeting.

“I am grateful to get this job again,” Bressi said du r ing the meeting. He noted the support he receives from his wife and family.

“We have worked very well together on council in the last few years. The volunteer help we have received helps us keep the town in the right direction,” Bressi added.

“I’ve had a wonderful rapport with Ken and I want to thank the mayor and our administrators and staff for all they do. Ms. Eden is excellent at her job,” Updegrave said.

“I am looking for ward to working with you and the mayor and the rest of council this year,” Calogero said.

“I want to thank my colleagues for their trust in me to be nominated. It will be g reat to work at Ken Bressi’s side again. We have an amazing group of professionals working in this township,” Nixon said. “We have a lot going on for a 56,000-plus population of residents.”

As there was no election for council this year, no new members were sworn in during the meeting. The session included reconfirming new and current professional staff and announced this year’s mayor, council president and council sub-committee assignments.

Mayor Michael Reina noted the com-

plexity of the municipality’s operation and commended township employees such as the police and public works department who have been working in the single digit weather currently being experienced.

“There is a lot to be said for what was heard from the council. There is a lot of work that is being done by our professionals that you don’t see. Ms. Eden is bombarded with (Open Public Record Act) requests and is the speaker of the cou ncil. Ou r ad minist rator (Helene Schlegel) oversees each of our departments in the township. We do what we have to do,” Reina said.

“Decisions are not made for reasons of any special interest groups be they a religion or league or anything else.

We do have different opinions at times but in the end we work for you as well as for our employees,” Reina added.

The mayor challenged any critics of the township to become involved in supporting the township by participating in any of its many commissions and subcommittees.

“I invite anyone to come into this office and see the day-to-day operations.

There is nothing we can’t accomplish in this town if we can put ahead any special interests,” Reina said. He added that those not happy with things in the township are welcome to come forward and volunteer for any of the township sub-committees.

Eden noted that by t radition, the township council president is replaced by a new person and that a plaque is presented. Bressi nonetheless received a plaque for his work in the role in the past year at the close of the reorganization meeting.

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Continued From Page 1 Historical Society, who photographed and catalogued them all.

They managed to find 157 monuments in Ocean County’s 33 municipalities. The result of this search is a book called “A Photo Journal Of Monuments And Memorials Of Ocean County, New Jersey.”

The Junior members Faith Hennig, Sara Lee Da Ponte, Samantha Trembley, and Katlyin Rae were involved in the project.

Historical Society members Grace Towery, Jane Loihle, and Frank Parks are also acknowledged.

Heather Zbikowski, of Forked River, did a lot of the research and typed up the book.

Her neighbor, Barbara Moreau, got her interested in history when she was 10. “It’s probably one of my favorite things to do in school,” she said. A sophomore in high school, she plans on studying neurology upon graduation.

The group wanted a project to do over the summer, Zbikowski said, “and it turned into three years.”

Part of this was people kept coming up with more monuments. For example, the new well commemorating Beachwood’s 100th birthday and the Protectors of Freedom monument in Bey Lea Park in Toms River were so new that they didn’t even get into this book.

“People kept adding more and we had to keep adding pages and it kept getting bigger,” Zbikowski said.

“We had a lot of questions about what we saw and why it was there,” she said, remarking about “how many things can relate back to where we are.”

For example, in her home town in Lacey, there is a Wall of Freedom, of people who were lost. There were a lot of familiar last names. It puts things in perspective.

Some were harder to find than others.

One was covered in sand. It read “The waters of Old Cranberry Inlet flowed on this approximate site circa 1750-1812.”

The group had learned of a statue of a Native American that was somewhere around Great Bay Boulevard and Route 9 in Tuckerton. They scoured the side of the road, and the corners of the intersection before realizing it was right there in the middle of the road. It was called the “Memorial to all members of the Improved Order of Red Men,” and it listed different tribes who lost members in “the World War 1917-1919.”

There are religious ones like Padre Pio and various Biblical figures. Pretty much every major war has at least one memorial, as well as every branch of the military.

Some of them are lifelike statues. Some of them are do-it-yourself, like the painted rock of Lacey.

There are a lot that commemorate solemn moments in history. For example, there’s a small plaque where the Hindenburg crashed in Lakehurst and a Holocaust memorial in Lakewood. There’s the Angel in Anguish, located at Windward Beach in Brick, that commemorates the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. There are also some places in Ocean County that have pieces of the World Trade Center.

The Jackson Times, January 6, 2018, Page 5 Some of these t r age d ie s h ave been lost to living memory, cast only in stone and bronze. There’s the memorial on Ocean Road in Point Pleasant that reads “In memoriam to the victims of the Packet Minturn, lost at sea in a storm off our coast, Feb. 15, 1846.”

They span centuries. Brick has a monument marking the summer meeting place of the Lenni Lenape and monuments in memory of the Challenger and Columbia space shuttle disasters.

Occasionally,

–Photos courtesy Ocean County Historical Society This statue celebrates firemen everywhere, and particularly in Toms River.

though, you’ll find one that celebrates something positive, such as the f irefighter in downtown Toms River, the Little Leaguer in the Ocean County Mall, the tourists on Route 37, or the statue that celebrates “Human Endeavor” in Toms River.

Some of the monuments are very curious. For example, there’s a memorial to “Candor,” the first horse of Stanley Dancer. The “Alleged Geographical Center of Ocean County” is apparently on Evergreen Road in Plumsted.

Island Heights’ forme r Wa n a m a ke r camp ground had a

monument for the Battle of Verdun. There is a memorial for the blind in Toms River that is written in braille. And then there’s the torpedo in South Toms River.

Lacey and Toms River seem to have the most monuments, said Ocean County Historical Society member Barbara Moreau.

Brian Hanlon, the local sculptor, was responsible for quite a lot of them. Moreau personally thanked him for his help in this project.

The juniors looked them up in the library, Moreau said, and then talked to people in towns to find more.

The book itself is a monument, dedicated to Moreau’s late husband, William, for his help with the Juniors.

Moreau related how excited the students get when they do research and learn something new.

“I wanted children to be proud of their history,” she said. “They need to know about the past.”

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Opinions & Commentary F eatured L etter Thank You To Our Hospitals I recently had to spend time at three of the local hospitals with a loved one.

I’m one of those people who sleep over, so I saw what goes on day and night. The three hospitals are part of the Hackensack group.

Well, ladies and gentlemen, I take my hat off to you.

Each place was full of professionalism and love and care. You can buy professionalism but you can’t buy love and care. In each facility the people knew their jobs from top to bottom, whether it was a doctor, technician,

nurse, aide, support group, and many others. I could not find any fault. I have never been so impressed with a group like this. The men of the cloth were right there to do their job and pray for my loved one.

We are going to come through our trauma better people than when we went in, due to these hospitals.

All I have to do is thank you one and all for a job well done.

Herb Greenberg, Jr. Brick

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Letters To The Editor Leaving a Lasting Legacy From time to time I’m asked what my greatest achievement as a freeholder has been. It’s not always an easy question to answer. I’m very proud of my efforts to redevelop Fort Monmouth, including my work to help provide services for our veterans. The Child Advocacy Center is also something in which I take great satisfaction. But when I think of my greatest single achievement, I have to say it is the legacy of the land we have preserved.

While other efforts have helped important segments of our population, the preservation of open lands has provided a permanent foundation that future generations will be able to build upon. It is an asset that serves the entire county.

Directly, it provides a habitat that protects biodiversity, provides a myriad of recreational opportunities, both active and passive, and adds value to the neighborhoods and communities in which it is located.

The indirect benefits are even greater. Where it is farmland, it provides locally grown fresh food. Where it is conservation lands - from open fields to century forests - it cleans the air and cools the land. And all open land helps to manage stormwater, store drinking water and treat wastewater.

People who never visit a farm or field or forest benefit from our protection of them, which makes open land the best investment we can make in the future of Monmouth County.

All of this makes it particularly important now for everyone to pay close attention to the new Open Space Plan being developed by the Park System. Monmouth County has seen the development of thousands of acres of land that are lost to future preservation efforts. The land that is left is also increasingly sensitive in nature. This makes the challenges we face ahead even greater and more urgent. The careful planning and the wise allocation of resources that have been the hallmark of our previous efforts will be even more essential in the future.

The land is the lasting legacy in which every Monmouth

I suggested that the errors designed and constructed, County resident can share and be Letters To The Editor and omissions insurance for take pride. I am just happy to have had the opportunity to do my part as a freeholder in this ongoing process. Nothing makes me prouder.

Freeholder Lillian G Burry Colts Neck

Police Station Never Should Have Got This Bad I have read your front page article on the Barnegat Township Hall & Police Station in your December 23, 2017 edition of Southern Ocean Times. When I finished, I went back and read it twice more.

Unfortunately, nothing in that sad story changed.

The crux of this problem is that full time Municipal and Police Department employees didn’t do their jobs. The oversight personnel, the elected township officials, certainly didn’t perform their due diligence either.

This is a cart before the horse matter. There have been tremendous changes in Barnegat Township that have taken place in fits and spurts over the 40+ years since I was a kid and our family docked our 18’ Emerson Farley-built garvey in Budge Ridgeway’s slips on Woodmansee Avenue on Double Creek. Little has been done with the Township’s infrastructure to deal with all of the new construction and all of the new people who have moved in to Southern Ocean County, a large number of whom have landed in Barnegat Township.

Yet the Township Committee drafted, presented and apparently approved a $15 million bond issue when no one has come up with a determination of the actual needs, needs that will grow and need to be adjusted; a solution that is workable, well-designed, adjustable and efficient. And the township solicitor let them all do this?

Why would they do that before the full planning and details of needs were developed? How did they know whatever it is that they propose would cost $15 million when it is obvious that no one there knows what they need, how the building that would fulfill those needs should

do all departments need to be housed together, what future expansions should be planned on buildings that should be designed for expansions, and for how much money.

Barnegat Township has not finished growing, of that I am certain. But substantial longterm planning is in order before the Township should be selling municipal bonds and starting construction on anything. The Township and County should have a ton of information about the growth of Barnegat Township over the past 20 years or so. Can’t a professional take that information and interpolate that data into what they think the town will grow and change into over the next 20 years and tie that into what new or remodeled facilities are needed? It would also be a good idea to further interpolate the needs an additional 20 years into the future so that likely Township needs can be planned and any facilities built or remodeled would be done in a way that expansion would be reasonable from both efficiency and financial reasons over time.

It seems that someone should be doing this before the taxpayers in Barnegat Township find themselves repaying bonds that were sold and the proceeds used to buy and construct things that end up doing the Township, and its citizens, little good.

My business’s office has been in Moorestown, NJ since 1982 and the Town Hall there burned to the ground about 15 years ago. The Police Department was in that building along with all Township functions except for Water, Sewer and Public Works. At first, the town created what the police needed for the short term in the Public Works facility but the Town Manager and the Council were aware that it would be some time before a new Town Hall would be built so the Town leased office and flex space in a large office industrial park on the north side of town. The Council had discovered that the insurance on Town Hall was nowhere near the replacement cost. They recovered an insurance claim recovery of about $3,000,000 but, for years, the least expensive bid to rebuild Town Hall on the same footprint was $12,000,000.

the insurance broker should be addressed but nothing has been done. Why was that coverage not kept up to what would have been needed to replace that building? If nothing else, that should serve as a warning to our Ocean County town managers who might read this letter. Those managers should conduct an annual survey on replacement costs on all municipal properties and then confirm that the insurance policies on those properties provide the appropriate coverage.

Tax rates went up after Moorestown built a new Town Hall that includes a new library (remember those?), since the insurance settlement did not provide anywhere near what Moorestown needed to rebuild Town Hall. The town finally built the new Town Hall, including the library, for about $14,000,000 but the Police Department like their leased space and stayed there since that space is cost effective and the size and floorplan can easily be adjusted.

The Police no longer find that they need to be co-located in Town Hall. How about that?

While all of this was going on, the Moorestown Township Municipal Court rented the Courtroom of the Borough of Maple Shade, a mile away, and that worked just fine. Moorestown’s Municipal Judge and Court Officials worked out of the leased space except for Court Nights.

The point is that perhaps Barnegat has an opportunity at this time to save money by merging and/or sharing a lot of township functions with neighboring towns as a way to become far more cost effective and efficient for the taxpayers of the Township. In any case, they should be planning on handling as much growth in the next 20 years and they have had in the last 20.

Lindsay Fuller Beach Haven

MacArthur’s Flood Insurance Statement A Farce After slogging through al l h is “I ” clai m s a nd (Letters - See Page 7)

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by Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari As I complete my 11th time serving as the Director the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders, I look back at the year with great pride knowing many good things have been accomplished in 2017.

Providing core services to the more than 600,000 people who call Ocean County home, along with maintaining affordability and a stable county tax rate were all goals met by the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders in 2017.

I am especially proud to be a part of the partnership that has resulted in work getting underway on a new Performing Arts Academy for our young residents who are interested in pursuing this area as a career.

Enhanced performing arts training empowers graduates with the practical skills for higher education and/or a professional career in the arts. The academy offers

four majors: theater, vocal, dance and audio engineering. By developing a unique public/private partnership that includes the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Ocean County College, the Ocean County Vocational Technical Schools and the Grunin Foundation, we will be able to provide our high school students with the rare opportunity to attend a new Perfor ming Ar ts Academy on the campus of Ocean County College, Toms River. By locating the new academy on the college campus, students will be accessing college courses and all the amenities of the college like its library, student center and the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts. Once they complete the academy curriculum, students will be awarded OCC’s associate degree and will be half way to a bachelor’s degree – all

A Look Back At 2017 for a fraction of the tuition cost of a university degree.

Ocean County’s senior citizens – now at almost 170,000 – will benefit from the changes coming to the Ocean County Southern Service Center in Stafford Township that will be completed in 2018. The county-operated facility will be expanded to accommodate meal preparation for the almost 300,000 meals served to the County’s seniors over the course of the year that are part of the senior nutrition and home delivered meals program. Meals are also served to seniors at the numerous senior nutrition sites located throughout the County. As chairman of Senior Services, I recognize the senior nutrition and home delivered meal program is essential for allowing seniors that are frail and homebound to maintain their independence. The program also serves as a lifeline for seniors, providing them with a daily visit from someone who not only delivers a meal but can assess if there is a problem. I am especially proud of this

program and look forward to the positive changes that will be implemented in the New Year.

Throughout 2017, I have closely worked with my colleagues on the Board of Freeholders to make certain Ocean County remains an affordable place to live, raise a family and retire.

Through our work as fiscal conservatives, Ocean Count y has again been awarded the AAA bond rating – the highest possible rating. Maintaining t h is A A A bond r at i ng speaks volumes about the experience of this Board of Freeholders and is a testament to the entire county government, each depar t ment working to make certain this county remains financially stable and able to withstand any financial challenges that may come its way. The Board also works in concert to make certain our county property tax rate remains stable so as we end the year we have held true to our pledge of no surprises when it comes to county property taxes or the budget.

As liaison to tourism and business development, I

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am pleased that the summer of 2017 brought thousands and thousands of visitors to Ocean County which is a premiere vacation destination. From our pristine ocean beaches to the many recreational activities found on Barnegat Bay and throughout the County, we had a strong summer season which equates to jobs and a boost to the county’s economic engine.

All of my colleagues on the Board continued to assure top notch services were provided to our taxpayers and residents throughout the year. Under the leadership of Ocean County Freeholder John C. Bartlett Jr., the state’s longest serving freeholder, work is advancing on the reconstruction of Berkeley Island County Park and is expected to be complete late spring/early summer of 2018. Our more than 1,600 county road lane miles continued to be well maintained under the guidance of Freeholder Gerry P. Little. Freeholder John P. Kelly, Director of Law and Public Safety, m a ke s publ ic s a fet y a priority and works closely with agencies like the Ocean County Sheriff’s

Continued From Page 6 self-congratulatory rhetoric, readers were not told that he (and the rest of the worst Congress in history) allowed the program to expire on December 22nd.

That came on the heels of similar MacArthur propaganda about 2017’s other “reform” fiascoes: the tax-us-more-so-millionaires-pay-less reform and the failed repeal-healthcare-without-replacing-it reform.

Unless this publication wants to be the Fox News of the Jersey Shore, you have to stop printing such one-sided political baloney.

MacArthur is running for re-election in 2018, so the Times should not give him free publicity, especially when he tries to

Department, Ocean County Prosecutor and Corrections Department in keeping our streets safe and our residents out of har ms’ way. Freeholder Virginia E . Hai ne s, who work s tirelessly with agencies like the Board of Social Services, Human Services and the Planning Department’s key programs like Fi rst Ti me Homebuyer and Community Development Block Grant, helps wherever possible to make a difference for those residents who need help and assistance.

From our veterans to our seniors, from students to young families to our retirees, we are committed to providing the best services and programs to all of you.

As we conclude 2017, I want to extend my congratulations to Freeholders Little and Bartlett as they are named Director and Deputy Director of the Board respectively for 2018. And, I want to take this time to say thank you to all of you who call Ocean County home. It is a pr ivilege to serve you and I look forward to continuing to serve you as a Freeholder in the New Year.

mislead your readers. He’s a millionaire, and the president recently attended his fund-raiser in North Jersey, so MacArthur certainly can afford to pay for newspaper ads to present his propaganda.

Please don’t insult the intelligence of your readers by aiding and abetting one candidate for the next 11 months at the expense of objective, factual journalism.

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School board members listened to an energy conservation program update presented by John Blair, an energy education specialist for the district, during a recent board meeting.

“We want to save money and reduce our carbon footprint. We can’t control the price of gas or electricity but we want to change our behavior and control what happens when school is not in session,” Blair said during the presentation.

Board members were pleased to hear that all 10 schools in the district have met the rigorous requirements involved in achieving a Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification.

Blair noted that district’s buildings were among 91 schools that achieved such certification in New Jersey during 2017. A total of 694 schools and 279 school districts participated in the program overall.

Sustainable Jersey for Schools, a program for kindergarten through 12th grade public schools in New Jersey, is voluntary. Each school that is certified at the bronze level must submit documentation to show it has completed a balanced portfolio of the program’s sustainability actions, attaining a minimum of 150 points.

Silver-level certification requires a minimum of 350 points of sustainability actions. Over 2,700 sustainability actions were completed by schools and districts participating in the program including energy audits, boosting recycling efforts to integrating sustainability into student learning and promoting student and staff wellness.

“The fact that all 10 of our schools earned this distinction is a testament to the strong commitment we have to energy conservation and education,” said Superintendent Dr. Stephen Genco.

Blair said that participation in the Sustainable Jersey Energy program has allowed the district to apply for grants. “It is not easy to get certified. There are only 14 school buildings certified in Ocean County and 10 are here in Jackson. I believe there are two in Brick.”

Genco said that “our facilities department, our energy education specialist and all our staff and students should be proud of the ways we are saving money and being environmentally responsible.”

Blair, who said he was planning to speak to Jackson Liberty High School’s environmental

club about energy savings, said, “We track all our utility bills. We look at the kilowatt hour consumption. We are not perfect and we noticed a spike in July when the Fine Arts Auditorium was found to have had its air conditioning on after hours. The computer turned on the air conditioning thinking people were inside. We quickly acted and corrected that problem.”

“As a board, we are proud to approve and support this program, which focuses not only on energy audits and savings, but also on integrating sustainability into student learning, Board Vice President Vicki Grasso said. “It’s not enough to focus on the ways we can save money – we are proud to be equally committed to educating our students on how they can live in a way that is environmentally responsible.”

Randall Solomn, executive director of Sustainable Jersey, said in a release that districts who earned the distinction of having Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification should be proud that their hard work was paying off.

“Becoming certified is a significant achievement for schools and their school district,” Solomon said. “The number of schools participating in the program is truly remarkable.”

Blair said the Crawford Rodriguez Elementary School saved $20,000 and that the district realizes savings in a variety of ways including catching mistakes like the one caught at Fine Arts Auditorium. He said the district is expected to save more than $50,000 during the current fiscal year through various energy saving protocols.

Business Administrator Michelle Richardson said that the district was proactive in how it purchased its electric from specific vendors adjusting quickly to market changes.

“You don’t wait until your contract is over.

This is a good process for us,” Richardson said.

“We go through the entire district with a fine tooth comb right down to counting every single light bulb,” Blair said.

“We are proud of the leadership provided by the boards of education and their superintendents, as well as the contributions of principals, teachers, education support professionals and parents, that made this important milestone reality,” Dr. Lawrence S. Feinsod, New Jersey School Boards Association executive director said in a release.

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By Kimberly Bosco JACKSON – The Chabad of Jackson joined forces with The White Butterfly on Dec. 12 for a Chanukah celebration to help feed those in need. The two organizations coordinated a can drive to donate to the Jackson Food Pantry this holiday season.

The event was centered around the main attraction – The Giving Menorah. This giant menorah was constructed from all donated cans. The size of the menorah grew with each donation; and its scale was determined by the grand generosity of those who attended the event and donated.

“Having people participate in the actual construction and the donating of the cans

makes everyone take ownership of this,” says Rabbi Shmuel Naparstek, Director of Chabad. “We’ve been collecting cans for weeks…The more we get, the bigger the menorah.”

Naparstek explained that Chabad was making Chanukah a community event with this drive. The Giving Menorah was a celebration of both the Jewish holiday and the season of giving.

“We’re not limiting it to us,” said Naparstek. “Through this celebration, we are giving to others.”

For more information about other programs, contact Rabbi Naparstek at 732523-5112 or Rabbi@ChabadofJackson.com.

Jackson Library Knitting Group Seeks Yarn Donations

JACKSON – The Jackson Branch Library’s knitting group, Knit-Chat-Chain, is seeking donations of yarn.

The knitters and crocheters of this active group create sweaters, hats, scarves and blankets to donate to charity. The projects are delivered to organizations such as Your Grandmother’s Cupboard, Ocean Medical Center in Brick and Monmouth Medical Center’s Southern Campus.

Please take this opportunity to clean out

your closets and donate unused and leftover skeins to the Knit-Chat-Chain group at the Jackson Branch Library, located at 2 Jackson Drive.

You can bring your yarn donations to the Circulation Desk during library hours, which are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information, please call the library at 732-928-4400.

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I published my first work in Switzerland and for the British before I printed anything in my city. I wanted to be accepted first in other countries.”

“I was the first woman in my city to publish a book and the first woman in my country to write poetry for kids. In 1991 my first book was published and it was called “Because I am a girl.”

Hassan said she started a group for women to write. “I was very young girl when I did this and there was a guy who came to the publisher and criticized the publisher for publishing my book as it featured poetry about females written by a female. There must have been hate in his heart but I kept writing and I still write every day in the Arabic language and in the English language,” she added.

Hassan said her faith was a source of strength when she fled from Iraq and when she began her process of adapting to American life and culture.

“I came here by myself with my two children without a job, no family like a baby in the womb without direction but I am learning the language and writing and looking for a job.

Nothing is free and if you want something you will work for it and you need to believe in yourself,” Hassan said.

Notice Of Solicitation Of Proposals For 2018 Professional Services

PLUMSTED – Sealed proposals will be received by the Plumsted Municipal Utilities Authority on or before Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. by the PMUA Secretary in the Municipal Building located at 121 Evergreen Road, New Egypt. Proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud for providing the following professional services in 2018: Authority Attorney, Auditor, Redevelopment

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For more information contact the Plumsted MUA Secretary at 121 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, during normal business hours.

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JACKSON – Author, poet and Iraqi refugee Faleeha Hassan spoke about her life and struggles in coming to America with her son and daughter and recently becoming an American citizen during a program held at the Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library.

During her presentation, sponsored by the Jackson Friends of the Library, she discussed the cultural differences she has encountered since her arrival. Known as the Maya Angelou of Iraq her literary acclaim includes 20 published books, several plays, novels and many short stories. Her work has been translated into 15 languages.

Hassan was forced to escape Iraq after her name was entered in a hit-list by local militants. Only a few days prior to her Dec. 2 program, she took and passed her citizenship test. “It is a 25 page application and I was prepared to answer any of the 100 questions on American history. I love history, all kinds of history. I read and memorized every day.

I wanted to make sure everything was going to be okay. It took me one month to study all of this.”

“Some people don’t understand a woman with the scarf. When I went for a vaccination, a woman asked me if I have hair and I said yes and she said why do you cover it? I explained our rules as a Muslim woman. We are not allowed to be without a cover.” Hassan said.

Hassan described her struggles as a female

TOMS RIVER – All branches of the Ocean County Library will host the annual winter reading program for adults. The program will run Jan. 1 to Feb. 28.

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NJ Natural Gas Reminds Customers To Prepare For Frigid Temperatures

WALL – With the National Weather Service predicting subzero wind chills beginning Wednesday night and the potential for snow this weekend, New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) reminds customers to be prepared for the frigid temperatures by keeping the following tips in mind: • Make sure your furnace and water heater are properly ventilated and clear of obstructions.

• Seal up seams and cracks around walls, windows, doors and fixtures to reduce drafts.

• Be sure to have properly functioning smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors throughout your home.

• Never use your stove or burners as an additional heat source.

• Keep at least a 3-foot clearance in all directions from any portable heating devices to prevent ignition of nearby items such as drapes, paper or furniture.

• Stay indoors. If you need to go outside, wear warm, loose-fitting clothing in several layers and always cover your head.

Additionally, keep the following natural gas safety tips in mind: • If you smell natural gas, immediately leave the premises and call 800-GAS-LEAK (800427-5325) from a safe location.

Do not use a lighter, cellphone or landline, switch on/off appliances, lights or even a

flashlight on the premises where you smell natural gas, as they can create a spark.

• Remove cigarettes or other smoking materials from the area, and then promptly extinguish them.

• Since natural gas is colorless and has no scent, a strong odorant, which smells like rotten eggs, is added to help you detect possible leaks. However, some people may not be able to detect the odorant. A noise like hissing, whistling or roaring is another indication of a possible leak.

• Do not attempt to turn off your natural gas service at the meter. The valve should be turned on or off by emergency utility personnel only.

• Do not extinguish or re-ignite a pilot light on your appliances. In the event a pilot light goes out, call a qualified plumber, contractor or NJNG for a safety inspection.

• Should water or snow get into your heating system and/or water heater, or if your natural gas meter is damaged, call NJNG’s 24-hour response line.

NJNG customer service representatives are available to address customers’ needs during this time. For the latest information on NJNG service, follow us at Facebook. com/NewJerseyNaturalGas or at Twitter.com/ NJNaturalGas.

Puppet Shows Coming To Ocean County Library Branches

TOMS RIVER – The OCL Puppet Show Players will perform at several branches of the Ocean County Library in January and February.

They will present a show based on “The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors” by Drew Daywalt.

Performances will be at the following braches and dates: • Upper Shores – 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8 – 112 Jersey City Ave., Lavallette • Barnegat – 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12 – 112 Burr St. • Stafford – 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15 – 129 N. Main St., Manahawkin • Pt. Pleasant Boro – 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16 – 834 Beaver Dam Rd. • Waretown – 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18 – 112 Main St. • Lacey – 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19 – 10 East Lacey Rd., Forked River

• Toms River – 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22 – 101 Washington St. • Pt. Pleasant Beach – 3:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26 – 710 McLean Ave. • Tuckerton – 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30 – 380 Bay Ave. • Brick – 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 2 – 301 Chambers Bridge Rd. • Berkeley – 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6 – 30 Station Rd., Bayville • Island Heights – 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21 – 121 Central Ave. • Plumsted – 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22 – 119 Evergreen Rd., New Egypt • Long Beach Island – 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27 – 217 S. Central Ave., Surf City Registration is required for these free events.

To register, call the branch or visit theoceancountylibrary.org/events.

Burglary Investigation Arrests

JACKSON – As of Dec. 22, Jackson Police Department, the New Jersey State Police and the Manchester Township Police Departments have arrested and charged two burglary suspects.

33- year old John A. Needham Jr. of Toms River and 32-year old Justin L. Lovgren of Aberdeen have been arrested and charged with two counts of burglary and theft and criminal attempt to commit burglary. They have since been placed in the Ocean County Jail.

In the investigation, conducted by Jackson Police Detectives Robert Reiff and Dominic Manion, One of the suspects was found at his Toms River residence and the other was nabbed by the NJSP in Trenton.

The search was assisted by numerous tips received after a video from another resident’s doorbell camera was released.

Stolen items from the burglaries were recovered from the suspect’s homes and vehicle.

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The Freehold additional OCEAN COUNTY HEALTH Jewish Center DEPARTMENT influenza & pneumococcal Adult Education vaccination sites & times Committee Presents Out Of It’s Not Too Late! The Flu Ends with U! Africa And Into Influenza and Pneumonia vaccinations are free if enrolled in Medicare Part B. If not enrolled in Medicare Part B, or you have a Medicare Managed Judaism Care Plan, the cost will be $20.00 (cash or check).

Everyone 6 months of age and older should get vaccinated against seasonal Flu every year.

The flu vaccines offered at the OCHD Flu Clinics this year will target four different flu viruses (strains); high dose flu vaccine targets three different flu viruses (strains).

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OCEAN COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS John J. Mallon, Chairperson • Senator Robert Singer, Vice Chairperson Richard Work, Secretary-Treasurer Carol Blake, RN • Christopher J. Dasti • Maurice “Mo” B. Hill, Jr., D.M.D. • Veronica Laureigh Henry Mancini • Ruthanne Scaturro Gerry P. Little, Freeholder Liaison

FREEHOLD – Join Rabbi Ira Grussgott’s personal friends, Bonita and Gerald Sussman, creators of Kulanu, who will talk about their recent trip and experiences in Africa on, January 21, 2018 at 10:30 a.m.

Founded in 1994, Kulanu supports isolated, emerging, and returning Jewish communities around the world. Some are discovering Judaism for the first time, others reinvigorating a forgotten practice; but all have experienced some kind or disconnection from global Jewry.

The committee asks for a $5 donation to cover bagels, schmears, etc. This program is open to all. Let us know that you plan to attend by phoning the synagogue’s office at 732462-0254 or e-mail at office@freeholdjc.org.

Pipes & Drums of Barnegat Bay Looking For New Members

OCEAN COUNTY – Pipes & Drums of Barnegat Bay are looking for people interested in bagpiping and drumming. We welcome anyone with an interest to learn or listen.

Practice is open to the public on Mondays at 7 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 415 Washington St. in Toms River. Members must be ages 10 and up, and no experience is needed. We are also looking for banner and flag carriers. For more information contact Frank Johnson at 848-333-9784.

Hospice Volunteers Needed

OCEAN COUNTY– Is it time for you to give back or pay forward the blessings you have received? Compassionate Care Hospice is looking for volunteers interested in taking a special journey. Hospice is about living your life with quality and dignity. You would be joining a team of professionals who, with your help, can make this happen. You can sit with a patient, read to them, or give respite to an over-exhausted caregiver. We also have office work available that can make you feel like part of the team. There are training classes provided before you get started. By joining this team you will surely be making a difference. For more information, please call Kathleen O’Connell at 732-608-3965 or email kathleen.oconnell@ cchnet.net. Visit the website to learn more at cchnet.net. One thing is for sure – you will get back so much more than you give.

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What do you think the reason is that we do not keep our New Year’s resolutions?

There are two reasons: the main one is our self-defeating stories, and the second is our habits that we’ve held for years. One of my favorite books on this topic is The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg.

Next, let’s look at some of what Isaiah Hankel has to say on the power of our “self-stories.” He’s just released a new book, The Science of Intelligent Achievement: How Smart People Focus, Create and Grow Their Way to Success (Capstone 2018). One of my favorite quotes from Mr. Hankel is: “In order to change your big story, you have to change the little stories.”

You know which stories don’t you?

Have you ever heard yourself say any of these things: I’ll never be thin because I’ve been overweight for 16 years now.

It’s more important that I’m available for him now; I’ll concentrate on me later.

I hate myself, I hate my body, and I’m so stupid.

By telling yourself these negative stories, or even thinking them, you give yourself the freedom to abuse yourself, remain in toxic relationships, eat fattening food, and keep drinking or smoking.

Why should you bother, you always fail anyway don’t you?

See what I mean? If you refuse to change those stories, then I suggest you not make any resolutions for 2018 because you’re destined for failure. Then, you will feel even more badly about yourself.

But if you’re ready and willing to dispense with the negative thinking, and forgive your past failures, then let January 1 be your day for change! Two years ago, I decided I’d declutter my home a little bit more. I like things neat and organized. If you too want to organize your home, read “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” by Marie Kondo.

We don’t actually overcome or break a bad habit. We merely replace it with another one. And amazingly enough, those new, healthy habits become ingrained in our behavior in about three weeks. So don’t give up too soon! Set reasonable goals for yourself though. Remember, nobody’s perfect, and if they are, they’ve been photo shopped!

So this January 1, sit down and write a list of the negative thoughts that make up the mental chatter in your mind. Write all of them on paper or type and print your list. Vow to never say these words again and burn them. Literally, turn them to ash. Then create a vision board using pictures that you cut out of magazines to represent all the wonderful things you’d like to create in your life. Dreams can come true if you believe that they can.

Cheers to a happy, healthy new year!

(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) ©2017 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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By Marc S. Galella, Esq, of R.C. Shea and Associates

The beginning of a New Year is a good time to review your estate planning documents.

Let’s start with your Last Will and Testament. Have you reviewed it in the last year? If not, now is a good time. First, look at the persons who you have appointed as your executor, guardian and trustee. Are those persons still capable of acting in that capacity? Are they still willing to act? Is there any reason why you would not want them to act under your Will?

Review the specific bequests and devises in your Will. This is the part of the Will where you leave specific items, real estate or money to specific persons. Are those persons still worthy of receiving those assets? Are there additional persons that you want add to your Will? Do you still own the items identified in your Will? Are there any other items that you want to leave to specific persons?

Review the persons named in your Will who are receiving the remainder of your estate. Are those persons still deserving of your assets? If you are leaving your estate in different percentages to your beneficiaries, are those percentages still what you want? Are they any other persons who you want to add to your Will? Are any of the persons named in your Will incapacitated or receiving governmental benefits? Perhaps the assets left to those persons are best left

in a trust.

Review your Power of Attorney. Are the persons you appointed in that document still Marc S. Galella Esq. capable of acting for you?

Do they still want to act on your behalf? Are there other persons who you want to name to act for you? Is there any reason why a person that you named should no longer act for you? Do you have a Power of Attorney? Maybe you did not need one the last time you prepared a Will, but maybe you should consider preparing one now.

Review your Living Will. Ask yourself the same questions as your Power of Attorney.

Has there been any changes in your medical conditions that would change the medical directives in your current Living Will?

If after reviewing your current estate planning documents you feel that they should be changed, now is the time to discuss your concerns with an estate planning attorney.

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Dear Joel, I’m afraid I’ve accidentally caused a rift between my brother and myself. We’re both in our 70’s and my brother Harry doesn’t get around so good. He was rifling through a stack of papers and got so frustrated when he couldn’t find what he was looking for. So to help him out I tossed a large pile of old greeting cards from a desk drawer.

I thought he would be happy with the space.

He didn’t say a thing; the look on his face said it all. Joel, I swear he doesn’t remember most of senders. Half of the people passed away years ago. Am I not as important as those greeting cards? I was only trying to help, now he barely speaks to me. Can I fix this mess?

ANSWER: Are you right? Yes. Is what you did right? No. The issue is not the cards, its trust and control. You had the best of intentions, but you did not let him decide. He

probably would have probably thrown out the same ones you did, but now he feels like, “who are you to decide?” If you want to fix things, fix yourself first. You have got to not decide what’s best for him…even if you’re right. You have to apologize sincerely, with NO explanations.

Don’t say “isn’t is better?” or “see how much space?” Then when you get a task, do it like he wants it done. Trust is built back over time, but you’ll get there.

Write to joel@preferredcares.com.

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If you or anyone else is in need of home health care, call Preferred at 732-840-5566. “Home health care with feeling. Joel Markel is President of Preferred Home Health Care and Nursing services inc. serving all of New Jersey in adult, senior and pediatric home health care.”

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Kids Coloring Raffle There will be two winners This is a coloring raffle, meaning the picture will not be judged. We wish everyone good luck in the raffle and happy coloring!

Please mail artwork to: Coloring Contest 15 Union Avenue Lakehurst, NJ 08733 All Submissions due by January 12.

Name: Town: Age: Phone number:

Ages 12 and under!

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Tips For Creating A Fire Escape Plan

JACKSON – More than 4,000 Americans die each year in fires, and approximately 20,000 are injured. Deaths resulting from failed emergency escapes are particularly avoidable. The United States Fire Administration (USFA) and the Jackson Bureau of Fire Safety District No. 3 believe that having a sound escape plan will greatly reduce fire deaths and protect you and your

family’s safety if a fire occurs.

1. Have a Sound Fire Escape Plan In the event of a fire, remember – time is the biggest enemy and every second counts! Escape plans help you get out of your home quickly. In less than 30 seconds a small flame can get completely out of control and turn into a major fire. It only takes minutes for a house to fill with

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2. Practice Escaping From Every Room In The Home Practice escape plans every month. The best plans have two ways to get out of each room. If the primary way is blocked by fire or smoke, you will need a second way out. A secondary route might be a

window onto an adjacent roof or using an Underwriter’s Laboratory (UL) approved collapsible ladder for escape from upper story windows. Make sure that windows are not stuck, screens can be taken out quickly and that security bars can be properly opened. Also, practice feeling your way out of the house in the dark or with your eyes closed.

3. Immediately Leave The Home When a fire occurs, do not waste any time saving property. Take the safest exit route, but if you must escape through smoke, remember to crawl low, under the smoke and keep your mouth covered. The smoke contains toxic gases which can disorient you or, at worst, overcome you.

4. Never Open Doors That Are Hot To The Touch When you come to a closed door, use the back of your hand to feel the top of the door, the doorknob, and the crack between the door and door frame to make sure that fire is not on the other side. If it feels hot, use your secondary escape route. Even if the door feels cool, open it carefully. Brace your shoulder against the door and open it slowly. If heat and smoke come in, slam the door and make sure it is securely closed, then use your alternate escape route.

5. Designate A Meeting Place Outside and Take Attendance Designate a meeting location away from the home, but not necessarily across the street. For example, meet under a specific tree or at the end of the driveway or front sidewalk to make sure everyone has gotten out safely and no one will be hurt looking for someone who is already safe. Designate one person to go to a neighbor’s home to phone the fire department.

6. Once Out, Stay Out Remember to escape first, then notify the fire department using the 911 system or proper local emergency number in your area. Never go back into a burning building for any reason. Teach children not to hide from firefighters. If someone is missing, tell the firefighters. They are equipped to perform rescues safely.

7. Working Smoke Detectors Finally, having working smoke alarms installed on every level of your home dramatically increases your chances of survival. Smoke alarm batteries need to be tested every month and changed with new ones at least once a year. Also, consider replacing the entire smoke alarm every ten years, or as the manufacturer guidelines recommend. Please contact Fire Official Frank McDonnell to receive your free smoke detector at 732-928-1666, ext. 14 or email fmcdonnell@jacksonfiredist3.org

Crochet Class

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Family Success Center offers crochet classes every Wednesday from 3 to 4 p.m. to both English and Spanish speakers.

The classes are held at the center, 1433 Hooper Ave., Suite 121, in Toms River.

For more information, call 732-557-5037.

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Classifieds For Rent

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For Rent Brick River View - 3 Bedrooms, 2 baths, $1,500/month plus utilities. 1 1/2 month security.

Call 732-477-9498. (t/n)

Custodian Wanted - Part time Monday through Friday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. senior clubhouse. Call 732-350-2656. or fax resume to 732-350-2838.

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Ramblin Acres Kennel in Jackson is looking to hire full and part time employees. Experience with animal care is recommended and must be willing to work weekends. Please call 732-370-8628 to inquire.

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Open House Open House - January 7 from 12-5 p.m. For Sale By Owner $189,500. 90 Robin Lane, Barnegat. Heritage Bay Adult Community. 973-978-0740 .

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

5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ 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, bric-a-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid.

Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) WE BUY USED CARS - Any condition, any make, any year. We also specialize in buying Classic Porshe, Mercedes and Jaguar running or not, DEAD OR ALIVE. 609-598-3622. (t/n) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-abrac. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc.

Call 917-681-6809. (t/n) 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)

Items For Sale 14’ Pace Craft Fiberglass Boat & Yacht Club Trailer - Two Minn Kota electric trolling motors, two fish finders, four pole holders, two cushions, one battery, life vests. $1750 or B/O. 732-849-5028. (t/n)

Auto For Sale 2009 Hyundai Elantra GLS Sedan 4 Door - Mileage 140+.Minor body work needed. Asking $2,500 or best offer. 973-978-0740.

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Help Wanted

The Goddard School on Route 70 in Toms River - Is hiring for multiple full time and part time positions! We provide a warm, loving environment for children ages from 6 weeks to 6 years. We are looking for fun, energetic teachers. Must be available Monday through Friday, between the hours of 6:30am-6pm.

Looking to hire immediately. Salary based on experience. Benefits include Paid time off, 401K, and paid lunch on Fridays. To learn more about our available positions or to set up an interview call 732363-5530 or email your resume to dtomsriver2nj2@goddardschools.com.

Sales/Marketing - Part time Jackson office. Hours 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 1-800-361-9881.

(46) Work At Home - Calling property managers. Need computer and laptop.

9:30 am to 12 or 1 - 4 pm. Salary and bonus. Call 908-489-3412.

(46) PT/FT - Experience a must for busy Deli/Bakery/Lottery. Bakery/ Lottery could be F/T. Toms River area. 732-286-2665.

(5) Registered Nurse – The Pines at Whiting is looking for two compassionate RN’s to provide care to residents in our skilled nursing/ rehab community. Minimum 1-2 years experience required as well as experience with EMR. One RN 7-3 (22.50 hours a week e/o), and one RN 3-11 (16 hours a week e/o w/e). For immediate consideration apply to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org (52) Part Time Food Service - We have an immediate need for Part Time Waitstaff/Servers AM and PM shifts available, Dietary Aides, PT Dishwashers. We are a well established retirement/healthcare community located in Whiting. We offer competitive pay. Under the direction of great Food Service leadership team, you will be working in an environment where you get the support and training needed to grow in your culinary career. The Pines offers an open door policy and Senior Leadership is always available and visible to our employees every day. Rate of pay starts at $9.00/hr.

Apply in Person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org (52) Personal Assistant/Driver Howell/Hamilton, NJ - Personal Assistant/Driver wanted for disabled professional from Monday through Friday from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (must be flexible with hours). The ideal candidate must be able to lift 100 lbs. and have reliable transportation. A good driving record is a must. Experience preferred. Salary set by the state of NJ. For more information, call 848-245-0962. (1) Laundromat Attendant - For PT/ FT Good communication skills, math and min computer knowledge. Transportation needed. Long term commitment only. 732-286-1863.

(1) PT Weekend CNA/CHHA - The Pines at Whiting is looking for experienced CNA’s/CHHA’s to provide excellence in care to our residents on our Assisted Living Unit and Skilled Nursing units. If you are looking for an environment that rewards excellence, provides a fun work environment you should look no further!

7-3 CNA – Skilled Nursing Unit (( days per bi-weekly pay period). Weekend commitment positions on all 3-11/11-7.

Weekend program requires a commitment of 4 weekend shifts per month. Special weekend rates available for weekend commitment positions. Apply in Person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org (52) 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)

Services PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Celebrating 50 years of service in NJ. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice.com.

See all our anniversary and monthly specials. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award. Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732-5003063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n) Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention. Family owned. Fully licensed and insured.

Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior.

Decks, powerwashing. Affordable.

Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732691-0123. Lic #13VH09460600. (6) Joan’s Dog Training - In home sessions, consultation, basic obedience, puppy training, behavior issues. Use games to train. Certified.

Insured. 908-759-1196.

(50) Need A Ride - Airports, cruise, A.C., doctors. Save $$$. Senior discounts.

Tom. Save ad. 551-427-0227.

(3) Painting - By neat, meticulous craftsman who will beat any written estimate. Interior/exterior. Free estimate. Fully insured. 732-5067787, 646-643-7678.

(47) All Around Yard And Home Maintenance – Outdoor, indoor work done to your satisfaction. Spring thru Winter. Cleaning, home repairs, yard upgrades, etc. References upon request. Very diligent. Fair estimates.

Eddie Zsoka 732-608-4781. (50) A Senior Home Companion/Caregiver Svc. - Insuring Peace of Mind for 20 plus years. A Private Contracting of each Caregiver. 24l7 and daily care schedules available. Please call or text 732-278-3770 for an evaluation of all your needs.

(52) Treasurer/Bookkeeping Services For churches/non-profit/condos (when volunteers are hard to find).

Reasonable rates. 732-988-8563 or cnjtreasurer@aol.com.

(2) RC Hammer Home Improvement/ Handyman - Experienced in all phases of home repair/improvements. Reasonable rates. Reliabel work. No job too small. Insured.

NJ LIC #VH07304600. Call Ric 908-330-6146.

(5) Single Storm Doors – You supply, I install. $85 and up. 732-580-9120.

Lic #13VH08645300.

(44) 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)

Services Don Carnevale Painting - Specializing interiors. Very neat.

Special senior discounts. Reasonable, affordable, insured. References. Low winter rates. License #13VH3846900. 732-899-4470 or 732-814-4851. Thank you.

(50) Removal Service - We Haul It All! Household junk, yard waste, trees/ shrubs, furniture, appliances, construction debris, metals, concrete, dirt/ sand and stone. Also specializing in Landscaping, masonry and all fields of construction. Serving Ocean County area. Call now! 732-998-4725. (52) 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.

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Services

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Griffin Landscaping - Trees and bushes trimmed or removed. Stone, brick, pavers, mulch and retaining walls. Painting (indoors and out). Powerwashing. 609-661-2008.

(46) I Will Clean Your Home - Very good prices. Call 732-773-5078. (4)

All In 1 Handyman/General Contracting - Painting, kitchens, bath, basements, etc. Remodeled, flooring, carpentry, roofing, siding, windows, doors, gutters, etc. “Any to do list.” No job too big or small, we do it all. $ave - Veterans discount. Call Clark 732-850-5060. (t/n)

Roofing Etc. - Roofing, siding, windows, gutters. Repairs and discounted new installations. Prompt service.

Insured. NJ license #13HV01888400.

Special spring discounts. Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391.

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BUY DIRECT FLOORING DuPont stainmaster or commercial carpet from $11 yd. installed. RITZ luxury vinyl planking 3mm 20mil wear layer2.75ft. installed. Quality remnants 732-504-9286.

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Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties!

Flexible scheduling. Work in your community. Weekly pay. Career advancement. Comprehensive benefits. Call 732-505-8000 today. (t/n)

Attention - Home owners, bussinesses, contractors, realtors - CASH towards property damage. Don’t hesitate. Call or text Joe 201-852-4417. Free consultation.

Licensed/bonded NJ PA. Career oppertunities available.

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Classifieds are placed in all 7 of our weekly newspapers covering all of Ocean County, and also Howell in Monmouth County.

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Program Helps Low Income Ocean County Residents With Home Repairs OCEAN COUNTY – A unique assistance program called “Hands For All” serves the community by making critically needed emergency repairs on homes owned by low and moderate income families who can’t afford to get the work done by themselves. Leaking roofs, plumbing issues, no heat and accessibility issues are some of the daily issues that this program addresses for those in need.

“We believe that everyone deserves a safe and secure place to live. More and more of our neighbors,

friends and family – especially seniors, disabled persons and veterans – are experiencing financial difficulties. We are here to help,” explains Glen McDonald, Executive Director for Homes For All, which runs the program. “This program allows area residents to remain in their homes that would otherwise be displaced by making critically needed repairs. Every day we are making a difference and improving the quality of life for those in need.”

Hands For All works with Ocean County, local

towns, social services, civic groups, religious groups and volunteers to provide the much needed assistance. The program is always happy to receive support and help from the community through donations or volunteering.

The Hands For All program has helped hundreds of residents over the last 30 years and is ready to help. If you or someone you know needs a home repair, please call 732-286-7929 today for more information and assistance.

Homes For All is a Toms River based nonprofit affordable housing developer that was founded in 1986 to respond to the growing housing and homeless crisis in our community. Over the last 30 years, Homes For All has provided more than 400 affordable homes to families and neighbors in our community. Visit our newest community, Autumn Ridge at Manchester by visiting AutumnRidgeNJ.com or call 732-849-3061.

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Fun & Games

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Across 1 Line at the supermarket 9 Tapering part 14 Freezer bar with Sir Isaac Lime and Alexander the Grape flavors 15 Aleichem who created Tevye 16 It’s airtight 18 Short and sweet 19 Sea lion, e.g.

20 Gale-n cargo 21 Etym.

22 Base address 24 Confession starter 26 “Just __” 29 Light carrier 35 Text ending in Panama?

36 Eviction consequence 37 Investment in a relationship

38 Medicare card fig.

39 Go down 40 __ Banos, California 41 Spring time 44 Courses for coll. credit 47 Teachers’ lounge 52 Berkshire attraction for race fans 54 Retire 56 Charge 57 Mae West’s final film 58 Lacerations 59 Get smashed Down 1 __ voce 2 Remaining 3 Unborn, after “in” 4 Fires (up) 5 Algonquian language 6 Credit fig.

7 Credit card come-on

8 Fishing tool 9 Sardine cousin 10 D.C. in-crowd 11 “__ awake at night”: “Pretty Boy” lyric 12 Name on the 1984 album “My Kind of Country” 13 __ Sinclair, protagonist of Hesse’s “Demian” 15 “The Office” star 17 Record holder?

21 Be affected by gravity 22 French governing group 23 Qom inhabitants 25 Bankbook ID 26 Marryin’ Sam presided over his wedding 27 Word on the street 28 Big name in backpacks

29 Pets 30 Muslim clerics 31 Strips for brunch 32 Nursery item 33 Bite with un aperitivo 34 Willie of “Eight Is Enough” 42 All-night bar?

43 JFK Library architect 44 Less than right?

45 __ Alegre, Brazil 46 Rembrandt contemporary 47 Blemish 48 Harmony 49 Sharp brand introduced in 1977 50 Lou Gehrig’s number 51 Stir 52 On the subject of 53 Acronymous WWII gun 55 Pink-slip

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January Tech Classes At Jackson Library

JACKSON – A series of technology classes is coming to the Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library, 2 Jackson Drive.

The schedule is as follows: • “Presenting Google Drive” – 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9: Google Drive allows you to take your files and folders anywhere. Learn to upload files and folders, organize documents, share files, and more. Participants must have

a working Gmail account and know their passwords.

• “Microsoft Word Basics” –10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12: Learn to create and format a document, write text, change size and color of words, print, and more. Participants must have mouse and keyboard skills.

• “Microsoft Word 2” – 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16: Learn to insert page numbers, headers,

footers, tables, text boxes, clip art, and more into your document. Participants must have some experience with Microsoft Word.

• “Design & Print: Valentine’s Greetings” – 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18: Design and print cards and learn MS Word graphics tools, the snipping tool, and more. Participants will go home with their own creations. This is an intermediate level class. Participants must

have a working email account and know their passwords.

• “Microsoft PowerPoint Basics” –10 a.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 23: Learn to create an eye-catching and informative presentation. Participants must have mouse and keyboard skills.

• “NJ Career Connections: Navigating the Path to Employment” – 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25: Learn personal budgeting, resume writing, interviewing, and more. This class is funded by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Career Connections grant.

• “Google It!” – 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29: Learn to use Google: using the search box, finding images, and getting driving directions.

Registration is required for these free classes.

To sign up, call 732-928-4400 ext. 4 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org/events.

Ocean County Library Home Borrowers Service

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Library provides delivery of library materials free of charge to Ocean County residents living independently who are unable to visit a physical library location.

After contacting the Home Borrowers Coordinator, the library will assign a trained volunteer to deliver items to a participant’s home. The Home Borrowers Service customer must be able to establish a mutually convenient time with the volunteer to deliver and pick up materials, approximately every three weeks.

In order to qualify for the Home Borrowers Service, the following criteria must be met: Must be a resident of Ocean County, who does not have family members or friends to assist them with their library needs.

Must submit a completed Home Borrowers Service Customer Application.

Must submit a basic Medical Verification Form stating that you cannot physically visit the library.

Must cooperate with the volunteer to arrange a mutually convenient time for drop off and pick up of library materials.

Must return all materials on time, with the assistance from the assigned volunteer.

Last year, the Home Borrower Volunteers delivered more than 19,000 library items to the Ocean County Home Borrower customers.

To volunteer with the Ocean County Library to deliver materials to homebound residents, contact Home Borrowers Services at 732349-6200, ext. 5530. A background check, paid for by the library, is required.

Reel Fun Fishing 4-H Club Accepting New Members

OCEAN COUNTY – The Reel Fun Fishing 4-H Club welcomes anyone who loves the outdoors, animals, boats, fishing and spending time with new friends. To join, contact the club today at 732-492-4009 or BEAR@ boatingeducationandrescue.org.

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Clothes Dryer Fire Safety

JACKSON – The following information was provided by Fire Official Frank McDonnell of the Jackson Bureau of Fire Safety District No. 3: While most home appliances are used without incident, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that 15,500 fires associated with clothes dryers occur annually, causing an average of 10 deaths, 310 injuries and more than $84.4 million in property damage.

A lack of maintenance, buildup of lint, placing inappropriate items in the dryer and inadequate venting are frequently cited as contributing factors.

Did You Know?

A full load of wet clothes placed in a dryer contains about one half gallon of water. As the clothes dry, lint forms and builds up, reducing airflow in the dryer’s vent, potentially causing the dryer to work improperly or overheat.

Clothes Dryer DOs: DO clean the lint screen/filter before or after drying EACH load of clothes.

DO clean the dryer vent and exhaust duct periodically.

DO have a certified service technician clean and inspect the dryer and venting system regularly.

DO replace plastic/vinyl exhaust hoses with rigid/f lexible metal venting, which provides maximum airf low.

DO keep the area around the dryer clean and free from clutter.

Always use the appropriate electrical outlet for dryers and all major appliances.

Clothes Dryer DON’Ts: DON’T place clothing or fabric stained with a f lammable substance, such as alcohol, cooking oils, gasoline, spot removers or motor oil, in the dr yer.

Flammable substances give off vapors that could ignite or explode. Instead, dry the materials outdoors.

DON’T leave a dryer operating if you are not home.

DON’T forget to read the manufacturer warnings in the user manual and on the inside of the dryer door DON’T dry any item containing foam, rubber or plastic, such as bathroom and non-slip rugs and athletic shoes.

DON’T dry items containing glass fiber materials, such as a blouse or sweater with glass buttons or decorations.

DON’T overload the dr yer with wet clothes Finally, having working smoke alarms installed on every level of your home dramatically increases your chances of survival. Smoke alarm batteries need to be tested every month and changed with new ones at least once a year. Also, replace smoke alarm every ten years, or as the manufacturer guidelines recommend. Please contact Fire Official Frank McDonnell to receive your FREE Smoke Detector at 732-928-1666, ext 14 or by email at fmcdonnell@jacksonfiredist3. org.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of january 6 - january 12

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): During the week ahead, you can develop a worthy New Year’s resolution that is built on an inspiring idea or fantasy. You will have ample energy to put your plans into motion, but must be methodical in the execution.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Enjoy the best of both worlds in the week to come. You can enjoy being spoiled and pamper a loved one, too. You may gain knowledge or discover information that gives you the upper hand in a delicate situation.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You might possess loads of ambition but may hesitate to take necessary steps because you are afraid of making a mistake. In the week ahead don’t hesitate to give your best effort, as practice makes perfect.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): The week to come could cause you to question whether you are being thrifty or miserly. You will know that money is well-spent if it makes someone happy.

A new person might not be what he or she seems.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Finding ways to become more efficient and organized might be at the top of your “to do” list in the week ahead.

Although you may be disappointed in someone, or something, you will learn a valuable lesson.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): If you’re feeling like you’re not doing what you’re supposed to be doing maybe it is time to organize your visions of success into a priority list. This week develop your ambitions and make some sensible resolutions.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Harness your energies and use them wisely in the week ahead.

Follow through on an inspiring thought, whether it comes through a friend or mentor or from reading material, but keep a tight rein on your wallet.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): An eagerness to take risks might be at odds with shrewd business tactics during the upcoming week. Focus your enthusiasm instead on making a good impression on the people you meet at social gatherings.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Ringing out the old might have more significance for you than for others. Saturn is no longer in your sign, so you will find you have more freedom to plan for the year ahead as this first week of the year unfolds.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In the week ahead change the word “me” into “we.”

You might think that your wants and needs are the most important, but other people count just as much. Focus on ways to include your loved ones in your plans.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You may enjoy a series of magical moments in the week ahead because you know how to make a great impression on others. Use your networking skills to make new contacts and widen your sphere of influence.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Get ready to go out on the town. This is the day to celebrate new beginnings with those in your social circle. You are in good standing with your loved ones and will be able to make new friends in the week ahead.

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Wolfgang Puck’s Kitchen Bread Winner: A Winning Recipe To Help You Keep Two New Year’s Resolutions

By Wolfgang Puck

Now that Christmas is over and the new year has begun, we all face an important challenge that only gets bigger and bigger by the moment: Sticking to our New Year’s resolutions.

As important as those promises to ourselves may be, however, there is no real mystery over what we’ll resolve. In fact, I’ll bet you can easily guess the two most common goals.

That’s right! In the coming year, a majority of people will want to eat more healthfully (or lose weight). And most of us will also want to manage our money more wisely and save more.

Not surprisingly, few people keep up their resolve. Some surveys show that as many as 80 percent of resolutions are abandoned by February!

So, how do you stick to yours? I think success comes from approaching goals realistically; making small, achievable changes in your daily life that eventually become habits and add up to bigger successes. And the best way I know to both eat smartly while saving money is to prepare nourishing food at home.

The recipe I’d like to share is a perfect example of that approach. My whole wheat bread with dark chocolate and cherries is not only delicious but also low in fat (which contributes fewer than a third of its 188 calories per two-slice serving) and a decent source of dietary fiber (2.69 grams per serving).

Not only that, but the chocolate and cherries are also excellent sources of the antioxidants health professionals say we should include in our diets to help safeguard us against illness.

Better still: The bread is fun to make and a great activity for a cold or rainy weekend afternoon. And the delicious results will cost you far less than anything similar from an upscale bakery.

The bread is also admirably versatile. I like to toast a slice and enjoy it with my morning coffee. You can soak slices in a mixture of beaten eggs, egg whites, and some reduced-fat milk, then pan-fry it with nonstick spray, to make amazing healthy French toast.

I’ve even been known to eat some of this bread at the end of a meal! (Here’s a fun tip: Top a toasted slice with a scoop of low-fat frozen yogurt for a satisfying impromptu dessert.)

The recipe also lends itself to many variations. If you want an even lower low-fat version, double the amount of cherries and leave out the chocolate chips. Or try substituting other dried fruit, individually or in combination, cutting up larger pieces into morsels about the size of cherries or raisins.

Any approach you take, I think you’ll be more than happy with the results - and with the money you save. Here’s to a healthy and prosperous 2018!

WHOLE WHEAT BREAD WITH DARK CHOCOLATE AND DRIED CHERRIES

Makes two 9-inch (22.5-cm) loaves For the sponge: 1 tablespoon active dry yeast 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) lukewarm water, 80 F (27 C) 1 tablespoon honey 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour 1 cup (250 mL) whole wheat flour For the dough: 3/4 cup (185 mL) all-purpose flour 3/4 cup (185 mL) whole wheat flour 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup (250 mL) semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup (250 mL) pitted dried cherries, rehydrated in warm water for 15 minutes, thoroughly drained Nonstick cooking spray First, prepare the sponge: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, stir together the yeast, water and honey until the yeast has dissolved. Stir in the all-purpose and whole wheat flours just until a soft, loose dough forms. Cover with a clean towel and set aside at warm room temperature for 20 minutes.

Next, prepare the dough: Add the all-purpose and whole wheat flours, the salt and the olive oil to the sponge. Fit the stand mixer with the dough hook and attach the bowl containing the dough. Mix on the second-lowest speed for 1 minute. Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Continue mixing on medium speed until the dough looks fairly well developed and elastic, 8 minutes longer.

Add the chocolate chips and the rehydrated drained cherries to the mixer bowl. Continue mixing at medium speed until thoroughly combined, about 2 minutes longer.

Remove the bowl from the mixer, cover with a damp kitchen towel, and set aside to rest for 10 minutes.

Divide the dough into two equal pieces. On a lightly floured work surface and with clean hands, gently roll and shape each piece to make an even ball shape. Cover the balls with a damp kitchen towel and leave to rest at room temperature for 20 minutes.

Evenly spray two 9-inch (22.5-cm) loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray.

With your hands, shape each ball of dough into a 9-inch (22.5-cm) loaf shape and transfer it to a prepared loaf pan. Cover the pans with a damp towel and leave at warm room temperature to rise until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 375 F (190 C).

With a sharp knife, lightly score three evenly spaced diagonal slashes across the top of each loaf. Put the loaves in the preheated oven and bake until golden brown, about 45 minutes.

Carefully turn the loaves out of the pans onto a wire rack to cool. To serve, slice with a sharp serrated bread knife.

(Chef Wolfgang Puck’s TV series,“Wolfgang Puck’s Cooking Class,” airs Sundays on the Food Network. Also, his latest cookbook, “Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy,” is now available in bookstores. Write Wolfgang Puck in care of Tribune Media Services Inc., 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, NY 14207) © 2017 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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