2018-02-17 - The Jackson Times

Vol. 15 - No. 38

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–Photo by Bob Vosseller This house at 518 East Veterans Highway will be removed to make room for a shul.

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – For many in the Orthodox Jewish community of the township, the recent approval of a building plan for the township’s first synagogue represents the growth of those of that faith in the community.

Members of the township planning board unanimously approved the plans for the synagogue during their Feb. 5 regular meeting.

According to the township’s legal notice, the plan includes the construction of a two-story house of worship with a finished basement, totalling 21,165 square feet. It consists of 3.75 acres located on the westerly side of East Veterans Highway south of (Shul - See Page 6)

Local Students Learn Dangers Of Impaired Driving

By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – Students from six different high schools got a first-hand look at what impaired driving really looks like after attending the “3-D Drinking, Drugging, Driving: Always a Choice, Never An Accident” event held at the Ocean County Mall on Feb. 9.

Hosted by the Intoxicated Driver Resource Center, the event incorporated individuals from the Ocean County Health Department, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and local police departments to help educate –Photo by Kimberly Bosco students about the dangers Members of the Lakewood Police Department posed with a few high of impaired driving. The (Impaired- See Page 5) school students that visited their table.

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Town May Be Sued For Checking On Prayer Services

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – A new lawsuit has allegedly been filed stating a “stake out” was authorized by the council’s current vice president, Rob Nixon, but such litigation has not yet been formally received by the governing body.

News of the lawsuit was reported by other media outlets stating it was initiated by Isaac Tawil of Pitney Lane.

The suit accuses Nixon of having township code enforcement officers monitor Sabbath prayer services at Tawil’s home.

Tawil has called this an action of harassment which prevented him from his right to pray at his home.

The hour-long services are held on Friday evenings. Saturday morning services are held for about two hours and Saturday evening services average about 20 minutes.

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Prosecutor Coronato: Will He Stay Or Will He Go?

By Jennifer Peacock OCEAN COUNTY – It’s the governor’s prerogative to appoint county prosecutors. Can petitions to a Democrat governor sway him to reappoint a Republican appointee?

Ocean County officials hope so.

It’s not only the county freeholders who want prosecutor Joseph Coronato to keep his job, an appointment he’s had since 2013 under former Governor Chris Christie. The county’s Police Chiefs Association and Association of School Board Administrators, and a county-wide initiative headed by police chaplain James Occhipinti, is asking Gov. Phil Murphy to let the prosecutor finish what he’s started.

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Continued From Page 1 outpouring of support from law enforcement, community itself, and from community organizations, that reflect the prosecutor’s distinguished service to Ocean County,” Freeholder Director Gerry P. Little said at the Feb. 7 freeholder meeting. “This board is requesting Gov. Murphy to consider Joe Coronato for reappointment as Ocean County Prosecutor.”

Coronato has a long career in law, stretching back 43 years. He’s served as the state’s deputy attorney general, assistant prosecutor in Atlantic County, and a private-practice attorney in Toms River. He was sworn in as Ocean County prosecutor March 22, 2013.

“It’s a privilege and honor to be the prosecutor.

It’s really the best job,” Coronato said. “I’ve instituted programs—as hard as it is to believe five years have gone by as quickly as they have—and I’d like to finish out some of the programs I’ve instituted. It’s not that easy to get them started, and it would be great to be reappointed and have another five years to finish out a lot of the work that I’ve done. So, the answer is if given the opportunity, I’d like to continue to serve, but that’s a little bit out of my hands.”

Although it’s been reported that his term ends

in March—and it might—he will stay on until the governor appoints and senate approves either him or another candidate, however long that takes.

“He’s provided education to kids to avoid drugs…he’s done prosecutions and strict liability, the highest in the state in terms strict liability prosecutions. He’s tried to do whatever he can in terms of treatment,” prosecutor’s office public affairs director Al Della Fave said.

Strict liability can mean charging a dealer with the death of someone they sold drugs to.

The freeholders showed a united front (John Kelly was absent from the Feb. 7 meeting) in support for Coronato’s reappointment.

“When the governor changes, he changes everyone else, which is true. There’s no question about it,” Freeholder Joseph Vicari said.

“Every several months I get a report from the medical examiner’s office, and every time I get it, I can’t believe what’s taking place in Ocean County.”

He said he came to Ocean County from North Jersey to escape the drug problems plaguing that area.

“Joe Coronato had done not only so much, and is respected by local law enforcement, he’s made a name for himself throughout the State

of New Jersey,” Vicari said. “…Let’s put politics aside: who is the best person for the job?”

Freeholder John Bartlett Jr. called Coronato “passionate” and “proud” in his role as prosecutor. The county should have some say in who is prosecutor, he echoed Vicari, because the county does foot the office’s bills.

“We do pay the freight. Therefore, I think it is altogether reasonable that we have a voice, and again, not only a voice because we’re paying for that office, our taxpayers, but that we are also responding to all of these organizations and groups which have asked and requested of the governor that this reappointment be made,” Bartlett added.

Freeholder Virginia Haines spoke last on her support of Coronato’s reappointment, focusing on his work to combat the opioid crisis destroying families across the state. “[Coronato] is recognized as the top prosecutor in the State of New Jersey,” Haines said. “There has been a reduction in the opioid deaths because of what he has done, and the one thing I think the governor needs to look at is to look at those statistics of what he has done. You have fellow prosecutors that call upon our prosecutor to go there and talk to them about what he has done, programs he has put in place to fight the opioid epidemic

that is here.”

Ocean County saw 53 overdose deaths in 2012, the year before Coronato took office.

There were 112 reported overdose deaths the following year. During his tenure, such deaths peaked in 2016 at 216, a number slashed to 163 in 2017. There have been seven reported overdose deaths thus far in 2018.

“Fentanyl became a factor in the end of 2015 into 2016. We believe that is why we saw the increase in the OD deaths for those two years,” Della Fave said. Nearly 70 percent of overdose deaths now involve fentanyl.

The same year overdose deaths peaked, OD reversals saw their highest numbers, with 502 reported. Ocean County was the first county in the state to equip its officers with Narcan, a nasal naloxone spray for emergency treatment of suspected opioid overdose.

In addition, Coronato’s office has many other firsts to combat opioid use: the emergency room overdose recovery program; Blue HART program, used by seven county police departments to assist drug users for recovery; pawn shop registry database, which tracks known users to stop them from selling goods to feed their habit; K-9s in school to assure Drug Free School Zones; and training for school nurses in how to use Narcan.

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Continued From Page 1 students came from high schools all over Ocean County, including Brick, Jackson, Lacey, Lakewood, and Toms River.

Committeeman Peter Curatolo of Lacey, also the director of Ocean County’s Intoxicated Driver Resource Center, was one of the facilitators of this event.

“We want to take the conviction process out of the government venue,” he said.

“We’re trying to impart wisdom and save a life.”

The event was held in the open center of the Ocean County Mall, where representatives from the various departments set up tables with information about the services they provide. Many of the tables also provided the students with free items and information about drugs and alcohol. The Lakewood Police Department had a table full of free notebooks and informative pamphlets, the Ocean County Department of Human Services set up a table with pre-made bags full of pamphlets and booklets for the students to take, and the OCHD even set up an area for blood pressure and glucose testing during the event.

Gym mats and a floor maze were set up for students to try out different types of goggles that simulate what it feels like to be drunk or high on certain drugs. Curatolo explained that the students could try out the “drunk” goggles, marijuana goggles, or event LSD and Molly goggles, to feel how different motor skills are affected by each of these different drugs.

Students lined up to try out the goggles, administered by the police officers. One line of students waited to try catching a ball over a gym mat with the impairing goggles on. An officer would throw the ball from a distance of about 6 or 7 feet and almost no student could successfully catch it with the goggles impairing their motor skills.

Another line of students waited to try walking through a floor maze that simulated driving a winding road; where you could stop at stop signs and swerve for pedestrians and bicyclists. The students that tried this simulation shuffled along slowly, focusing intently on the road and many still failed to successfully make it through the maze without figuratively hitting a pedestrian or swerving off the road.

Curatolo noted that part of this event was also meant to create an opportunity for students to interact with law enforcement in a positive way. Although the purpose of these exercises was to show the students how drugs and alcohol really do have a negative effect on motor skills, the students were enjoying trying on the goggles and interacting with the officers in a comfortable environment.

Assemblyman Brian Rumpf, Director of Administration and Program Development for the Health Department, made a speech on behalf of the Board of Freeholders, noting that Freeholder Director Gerry Little was 100 percent in support of this event, although he could not be in attendance.

As he spoke to the students, Rumpf recalled memories during his time as a defense attorney that were relevant to the topic

The Jackson Times, February 17, 2018, Page 5 at hand, noting: “If you do drink alcohol or a girlfriend, to a now blind and disfigured consume drugs and get behind the wheel, it “medical miracle.”

“Why would anything bad happen to a guy is not something you’ll forget.”

“Driving is something we take for granted, like me?” he asked himself, describing the but it is probably the most dangerous thing sense of invincibility that many teens feel.

Hurley was the victim of a near fatal crash we do every day,” said Curatolo.

Curatolo urged the students to never forget that their futures are “worth more than gold,” and to always engage in safe driving practices.

“People’s lives get destroyed,” because of impaired driving, he said.

This point was driven home when special guest Gabe Hurley took the mic to tell his story. The 33-year old Hurley told the story of how he became the –Photos by Kimberly Bosco victim of a drunken The Lakewood Police Department set up a table with free driving accident, and notepads and informative pamphlets, and encouraged stuwent from being a nor- dents to come and ask them questions. mal guy with a job and

nine years ago, when a group of inebriated teens caused an accident that sent a piece of their car’s engine to go flying through Hurley’s windshield and into his face.

“This is what happens when you combine youth and inexperience behind the wheel,” he said.

Hurley was disfigured and nearly dead when he was placed into a medically-induced coma. He noted that the doctors called him a medical miracle, and it took extensive, hard work to put him back together.

Although he lost his eyesight, his sense of smell, and his face may never look the same as it once did, Hurley said that he is grateful to be alive to tell his story today, if it can help save someone else.

Finishing up the presentations, Prosecutor Joseph Coronato spoke to the students, imparting a few last words of wisdom.

“Go out and speak,” he said. “Convey what you have learned here today.”

He urged the students to understand that tragedy can come out of normal activities, such as driving a car, and to be smart and safe when getting behind the wheel.

“You’re the ones who can make a difference,” he said.

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Shul:

Continued From Page 1 Grand Boulevard.

The Shul, the word used for an Orthodox Jewish synagogue, will be built on 518 East Veterans Highway and is expected to open in 24 months.

The synagogue, Kolel Shas Yiden, which will be known as the Royal Grove Shul,

is in walking distance of the Royal Grove housing development. Paramount Homes is building that development and also built the Whispering Grove and Whispering Meadows developments. An estimated 500 Orthodox Jewish families currently reside in Jackson.

All site improvements including a small house a re to be removed according to the township’s legal notice.

A house of worship is a conditional use and the application met all of its conditions.

The Shul’s design plan shows that it will have a room for social activities, a woman’s prayer sanctuary and two study rooms. The Shul will also have a basement that will be used for mikvahs, bath areas separated for men and women, that are used for purification

rituals.

W hile the Shul can accom modate around 100 people during its busiest times it is expected that it will only see between 20 to 50 people on a given day.

Board members did discuss their concerns of traffic f low on East Veterans Highway which is a county road that has a 50 mph speed limit during the Feb. 5 meeting.

The synagogue’s attorney, Ray Shea, reportedly said that Kolel Shas Yiden will be seeking an easement that would allow it to construct a sidewalk that would give direct access to the shul to Royal Grove residents.

Those beyond the Orthodox Jewish segment of the community also weighed in on the news of the Shul’s approval.

“The unanimous approval of the Kolel Shash Yiden Shul is testament to the welcoming nature of Jackson’s citizens who know that diversity enriches our community. The Shul approval attests to religious liberty, diversity and tolerance in America, where houses of worship become the beating hearts of our neighborhoods. Congratulations to our fellow citizens as they enrich our community and build their Shul where God will be praised day and night,” said Rev. John P. Bambrick, of St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church.

A non-Orthodox Jewish religious leader who asked not to be identified, commented that while the Shul’s approval ref lects the growth of the Or thodox Jewish Community in Jackson, “it does not end the need for prayer groups in private homes. Jewish Law (Halacha) prohibits the use of cars on the Sabbath and Jewish holidays. This Shul will only benefit those within walking distance.

All others will have to find alternative venues to hold services.”

Mayor Michael Reina said on Feb. 8 that “I am a firm believer in religion and prayer. Freedom of religion is our first amendment right and afforded to all of us under the constitution. I believe that the application was fully compliant and went through all the proper procedures as any application would regardless of its use.

“All of Jackson’s residents deserve a place to practice their faith and when doing so in their house of worship, be able to get there and back home safely,” the mayor added.

The approval comes on the heels of several lawsuits which have been filed in the last two years accusing township officials of bias against the Orthodox Jewish population.

Jackson is also being investigated by the Department of Justice and the New Jersey Attorney General’s office to determine if it’s zoning is discriminatory with certain zoning regulations which prevented the building of Or thodox Jewish schools and dormitories.

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

Smith Speaks Out Against Offshore Drilling From The Desk Of

Congressman Chris Smith ASBURY PARK - Congressman Chris Smith (R-4th) issued the following statement at a Feb. 7 rally in Monmouth County opposing off-shore

drilling along the Jersey Shore: “I am pleased to join you today in strongly opposing offshore drilling and exploration for oil and gas off the coast of

New Jersey.

“As a long-time opponent of drilling off the New Jersey coastline, I have serious concerns about this newest attempt and believe that New Jersey should be exempt. That is why on January 9th I wrote and led a letter to Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke, signed by all members of the New Jersey Congressional Delegation, stating “strong opposition” to the proposal.

Like you, I believe the potential consequences of offshore drilling and exploration outweigh the possible benefit. In short, New Jersey’s pristine beaches, marine ecosystem and economy are far too important to take a chance on drilling.

Economically, this proposal could impact 1.4 million jobs and over $95 billion in gross domestic product that rely on a healthy Atlantic Ocean - not

to mention New Jersey’s $8 billion commercial and recreational fishing industry and our beach tourism, which contributes significantly to our over $40 billion tourism industry.

An oil spill off the coast of New Jersey, even a minor one, could wash ashore and wreak havoc on our beaches, wildlife, local residents and businesses which rely upon beach tourism.

Asserting our energy independence and protecting our

environment do not have to be mutually exclusive, and I believe we must accomplish this in a way that does not compromise our coastal waters and beaches.

Therefore, I have been - and remain - unalterably opposed to the offshore drilling proposal, and I will continue fighting to protect New Jersey’s beaches and coastal waters from efforts to expand oil and gas drilling and exploration.”

Dancer: Rules Should Be Changed To Protect Bee Population

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Ron Dancer’s unf linching suppor t of beekeepers continues with introduction of his bill bolstering beekeeping in the Garden State. The resolution (ACR101) concludes the Department of Agriculture’s proposed beekeeping rules are inconsistent with

the intent of the Legislature and calls for the department to amend or withdraw the recommended regulations.

“The Legislature has been clear in its protection of bees and support of the apiary industries that are essential to fruit and vegetable production,” said Dancer (R-Ocean). “In the past four

Prayer:

Continued From Page 1 “As of today (Feb. 9) Jackson has not been formally served the lawsuit and as you know I am unable to comment on pending litigation,” Nixon said in an e-mail to The Jackson Times on Feb. 9.

Nixon served as council president in June 2016 when he allegedly e-mailed code compliance supervisor Ken Pieslak instructing him to observe Tawil’s home. The e-mail noted that 14 vehicles were parked in the driveway of Tawil’s residence.

According to township emails released by a township watchdog site, Nixon wrote “I’d

years, seven new pro-bee laws passed the Assembly and Senate and were enacted by the governor.

“As the sponsor of multiple bills protecting bees, I am disappointed the regulations proposed by the agriculture department were not consistent with legislative intent,” continued Dancer. “There

appreciate if we could keep on top of this to ensure everything going on is compliant with our code.”

During a Jan. 23 Jackson Council meeting resident John Maneri asked for an update concerning any investigations related to texts and e-mails by Jackson officials.

Township Attorney Jean Cipriani acknowledged that several lawsuits have been filed against the township in the last 24 months and that they involved the community’s growing Orthodox Jewish population. She was not able to provide any further update on any state or federal investigation.

Last September, the governing body voted

should have been more consultation with the New Jersey Beekeepers Association before proposing any regulations.”

The resolution’s provisions reinforce the Legislature’s intent for consultation with the beekeepers association, the New Jersey League of Municipalities and the

Mid-Atlantic Apiculture Research and Extension Consortium. It calls for new standards based on sound science and knowledge of honey bee biology and behavior.

“The importance of pollinators to our food supply warrants a second look at the new regulations,” said

to amend an ordinance which effectively blocked the placement of an eruv, which would allow Orthodox Jews, who during the Sabbath are not permitted to work under religious law, to do basic things around the property. The traditional interpretations of Jewish law also forbid moving an object from one domain to another, no matter its weight or purpose.

Close to 300 Orthodox Jewish residents attended a Sept. 12 council meeting to object to the modification of that ordinance which was approved that evening. Opponents of that action noted that the ordinance was filed shortly after the Jackson Eruv Association presented a plan to erect the eruv.

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Dancer. “Disease and environmental factors have been killing off honey bees at an alarming rate for almost a decade. The department should follow the Legislature’s lead and establish guidelines to promote growth and encourage new beekeepers and healthy bee colonies.”

An “interim settlement” approved on Dec. 13 between the township, Agudath Israel of America and WR Property, LLC. placed the lawsuit in stasis and called for all sides to mediate their differences.

The lawsuit had been added as an amendment to an existing lawsuit regarding a measure preventing the building of a dormitory school in Jackson. The township’s Zoning Board denied a proposed all girls Oros Bais Yaakov High School, in 2014.

The builder of that project was to be WR Property, LLC. WR Properties owns acreage on White Road in Jackson and under current township law, cannot build a school on that property.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

F EATURED L ETTER Murphy’s Law On Marijuana A new governor always brings in new changes. But none of them, it seems, has caused more discussion than Gov. Phil Murphy’s promise to legalize recreational marijuana.

Environmentalists focus on his commitment to the environment. Economists are scrutinizing his economic platform.

But everyone seems to have an opinion about his campaign promise to legalize.

Berkeley and Point Pleasant Beach have taken steps toward banning the use of recreational marijuana. Officials in other towns, like Manchester, have mentioned it. South Toms River would like

to hear residents’ opinion before they make a decision.

Ban ning something that is already illegal is strange. I suppose we should be saying that the town “continues to outlaw” the use of recreational marijuana.

Even in a town where the drug is banned, the law’s language specif ically bans the recreational use, not the medicinal use.

All this will be nothing but talk if the state never legalizes it.

What are your thoughts on the matter? Make sure your politicians hear your voice.

Chris Lundy News Editor

EDITORIAL Make Yourself Heard

The people of Jackson face an array of issues – taxes, traffic, the environment, education. Issues that will impact Jackson for years to come. And no doubt you have something to say about them. So what can you do to ensure that your voice gets heard?

First and foremost, town cou ncil meetings. Let your officials know you’re

watching.

You can also write letters to the editor to papers like ours. People follow their local papers and by writing about important issues, you spark vital discussion on topics that affect your life.

Don’t allow yours to be a lone voice in the wilderness. Make yourself heard.

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Congress Should Repeal Limit On Therapy Strokes, surgeries, and trauma from falls or other injuries sometimes result in patients needing extensive care by physical, occupational or speech therapists. But because of inaction by Congress, many seniors on Medicare are facing expensive out-of-pocket costs for treatments they need to remain independent.

A failure by Congress to repeal a harsh limit on therapy treatments poses ver y real f inancial and medical threats to seniors already struggling from st rokes or debilit at i ng conditions like Alzheimer’s and Park i nson’s.

Some could be forced to ration care. Others may si m ply n o t b e a ble t o afford as many therapy session s a s t hey need , putting them in danger of new injuries.

T h is yea r, t he a n nual limits are $2,010 for b o t h p hy sic a l t h e r a py and speech-language pathology (SLP) combined, and a separate $2,010 for occupational therapy.

AARP is urging Congress to promptly repeal the limit on therapy services so that millions of vulnerable older America n s a nd p e ople w it h d isabil it ies get v it al ly needed rehabilitation services.

Rehabilitation services are critical for seniors to maintain their independence so they can remain in their homes. Therapy also helps to avoid costly nu rsing home care or hospitalizations that can bankrupt those who are

Letters already str ugglingTo with The Editorissue, so voters can make Climate Change high health care costs.

Sen iors have worked hard and paid into Medicare thei r whole lives.

Congress needs to immediately fix this harmful policy so seniors can get the rehabilitation services they need.

Stephanie Hunsinger State Director AARP New Jersey

Go Forth And Multiply This is in response to t he feat u red let ter i n T he Manchester Times on Feb. 3, 2018, about blaming the popes and church for over-populat ion i n t he world. T he Bible tells us about Abrah a m , t he fat he r of a l l religions. Abraham was promised that his descendants would number more than “the sands on the shore.” If God is comfortable with a multitude of peoples, then we have no right to obstruct His covenant, even today.

Statistics tell us that wo m e n h ave 2 .8 ch i l dren. The fraction is for women who cannot have children. Look around at your own family. What female has more than 2 or 3 children; it is only a very small percentage.

The author accuses the c h u r c h of a d vo c a t i n g i r responsible parenthood a nd cont r ibut i ng to poverty. Statistics also tell us that when people are freed from poverty, the birthrate drops signif icantly. The author’s accusations are preposterous.

Marie Pellicano Whiting

Articles Needed I’m writing to urge this publ icat ion t o prov ide meaningful coverage of cli mate cha nge du r i ng the upcoming Congressional election i n NJ District 2. This election is impor tant because voters will choose a successor to our long-time Congressman Frank LoBiondo, who has chosen not to run.

Climate change is already impacti ng South Je r sey. A s a st at e, we have poured more than $1 billion and 120 million cubic yards of sand into beach replenishment projects alone. According to NOAA, high tides i n Atla nt ic Cit y re a ch more than a foot higher than they did last cent u r y. A t l e a s t 8 0 , 0 0 0 people and $47 billion of property value in South Jersey are at increased f lood risk due to climate c h a n g e . Wa r m e r t e m peratures also fuel more p owe r f u l s t o r m s , a n d u np r e d ic t able we at he r patter ns threaten South Jer sey ag r icu lt u re a nd fisheries.

Looking ahead, the impact to South Jersey will be even greater, as ocean levels are predicted to rise by another 3-6 feet by 2100.

There ARE bipartisan solutions to the climate crisis. But we need our elected off icials to act now, both to avoid worse climate problems and to make sure South Jersey h a s a r ole i n t h e n e w clean energy economy.

We need news organizations like The Southern O ce a n Time s a nd Je r seyShoreOnline.com to help cover this important

informed choices during t he upcom i ng pr i ma r y and general elections in District 2. Please ask all candidates if they will join Congress’ Climate Solut ion s Caucu s, a nd support taking comprehe n sive a c t ion on cl imate change, including solutions such as a carb o n -f e e - a n d - d i v i d e n d approach.

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Military Parade Is Madness I am urging my Representative Thomas MacArthur to use whateve r i n f lu e n c e he h a s to conv i nce t he W h ite House to abandon plans for a military parade.

Consider how the Unite d S t a t e s’ i m a g e h a s s u f fe r e d o n t he wo rld st age i n t he past few months and then consider what sort of image this will project to the world.

W h at t he P r e sid e nt i s calling for is reminiscent of what was seen during the Cold War and what is currently seen in dictatorial regimes - North Korea comes to mind.

I have asked Representative MacArthur to encourage the White House to spend the money on o u r ve t e r a n s w h o a r e s u f fe r i n g f r o m u n e m ployment and healthcare concerns. If the President does that and for once shows some empathy for others, there might be a small glimmer of positive light shone on this administration.

Re p. Ma cA r t hu r ha s claimed to work for his constituents and veterans in the numerous mailings he has sent. I urge him to work for them now and stop this madness.

Kimberly A. LoGiudice Brick

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Annual Tricky-Tray Gift Auction

JACKSON – The Jackson Township NJ -782 A i r For c e Ju n ior ROTC i s holding their annual Tricky-Tray Gift Auction on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the Jackson Memorial High School Clayton Cafeteria.

The proceeds from this event benefit thei r prog ram by providing needed

supplies as well as scholarships. The objectives of the NJ-782 AFJROTC are to educate and train high school cadets in citizenship, promote community service, instill responsibility, character, self-discipline, and promote instruction in air and space fundamentals.

Cadets are involved in community

service programs, such as the Jackson Food Pantry, Toys for Tots, the Mayor’s Commission for the Disabled, and many others. The accomplishments of the cadets are truly inspirational.

Doors open at 4 p.m. Refreshments w il l be available. Ticket s a re $10.

Seating is limited, so hur r y and get

your tickets now. For tickets, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Jackson Memorial High School 101 Don Conner Blvd.

Jackson, NJ 08527 Attn JROTC Auction Tickets For information contact Major Macagnone at 732-833-4642.

Jackson Branch Presents Google Drive JACKSON – Our newest class! Learn how to use Google Drive, a free resource that allows you to take your files and folders anywhere. This class is being held at the Jackson Branch Library on Feb. 20 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Topics include uploading files and folders, organizing your documents, sharing files, and more. Participants must have a working Gmail account, and know their passwords.

JTMUA Meeting Schedule 2018 Spring Completion

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JACKSON – The Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority will hold its Public Meetings at 5:30 p.m. in its administrative offices located at 135 Manhattan Street, Jackson on the following dates: • February 22 • March 22 (5 p.m.)

• April 26 • May 24 • June 28 • July 26 • August 23 • September 27 • October 18 • November 15 • December 13 • Jan 24, 2019 • February 7, 2019 The March 22 meeting will commence at 5 p.m. for a training session.

Annual Steak Bake & Gift Auction ADELPHIA – Join the Adelphia Fire Company for the Annual Steak Bake & Gift Auction on May 5, 2018 at the Adelphia Fire House, 925 Adelphia Rd. Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner will be from 7-9 p.m. Ticket donations are $40 and include all you can eat steak, fries, salad, dessert, soda/tea, or beer.

For more information or tickets, contact Mark or Katie at AdelphiaFireSteakBake@ gmail.com.

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Bartley Healthcare Announces Award Winners at Annual Recognition Dinner

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JACKSON – Bartley Healthcare announced their award recipients at their 32nd annual Employee Recognition Dinner. The honored employees were recognized for making a difference in the lives of their residents by their dedicated service, accomplishments, and their commitment to the company’s mission, “To enrich the lives of our residents and patients by understanding and meeting their needs in a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.”

Employees were recognized for their years of service ranging from 1-32 years.

In addition, awards for the Manager of the Year and Employees of the Year were also announced.

This year, the Manager of the Year Award went to Brian Cook, Bartley Healthcare’s Family Owned & Operated

Director of Food Services and a sixteen-year employee.

Employees of the Year Gold Award winners were Beryl Cole, CNA at Bartley Healthcare Nursing and Rehabilitation, and Luis Espinosa, Maintenance Assistant at The Orchards Assisted Living.

The Silver Employees of the Year winners were Jalen Ramos, Administrator in Training, and Yvette Castillo, CNA at The Orchards. Caroline Dunn, Accounts Payable Coordinator at Bartley, and Redmond Littlefield, Dietary Supervisor at The Orchards, received the Bronze Employee of the Year Awards.

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munity, integrity and simplicity. The event is open to the public. Refreshments and child care provided. Mark your calendar for March 2, 9, 16, and 23, from 7 to 9 p.m. Spread the word and bring a friend!

The James Volpe Foundation’s Annual Winter Dinner Dance JACKSON – The James Volpe Foundation invites you to its Annual Winter Dinner Dance Fundraising Event on March 3 from 7-11 p.m. Join us for an evening of dancing and fun featuring music by Trio Productions.

The cost is $40 per person and includes dinner, soft drink beverages, beer and wine.

Those 18 and older are invited, must be 21

and over to drink. There will be a DJ, a 50/50 raffle, and a door prize contest as well.

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All proceeds support James Volpe Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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These schools are all part of the US Department of Agriculture National School Lunch Program and were awarded a total of $10,000 in grants for various projects.

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The NAMI Family–to–Family Class is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there, and includes presentations, discussion and interactive exercises.

The NAMI Family-to-Family Class not only provides critical information and strategies for taking care of the person you love, but you will also find out that you’re not alone. Recovery is a journey, and there is hope.

The group setting of the NAMI Family-to-Family Class provides mutual support and shared positive impact; you can experience compassion and reinforcement from people who understand your situation. You can also help others through

your own experience. In the program, you will learn about: • How to manage crises, solve problems and communicate effectively.

• Taking care of yourself and managing your stress.

• Developing the confidence and stamina to provide support with compassion.

• Finding and using local supports and services.

• Up-to-date information on mental health conditions and how they affect the brain.

• Current treatments, including evidence– based therapies, medications and side effects.

• The impact of mental illness on the entire family.

Contact NAMI Ocean County to learn more about the class and sign-up. A spring 2018 class will begin on March 10, 2018 and run in a convenient location depending on the enrollment. The class will be held on six Saturdays.

Call 732-244-4401 and leave your name and phone number if you’re interested or want more information, and a NAMI OC volunteer will call you back.

Two Rivers Exhibition of Sporting Collectible Art RUMSON – Bird lovers, duck lovers, nature lovers – mark your calendars! The 5th annual Two Rivers Exhibition of Sporting Collectible Art arrives at the Forrestdale School in Rumson on Saturday, March 10 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Stop in for many one-of-a-kind items.

If you are a collector of old decoys, we will have a room full of classics available for you to admire and purchase. If songbirds, shorebirds, or birds of prey interest you, come see the life-like wooden creations presented by our exhibitors and competitors. Art fans can marvel at outstanding canvas originals painted by our talented artists in watercolor, oil and acrylic mediums. If you love jewelry or can’t pass up a chance

to purchase some unique child ren’s clothing, this show is for you!

Bring the kids! For a nominal fee let them paint a shorebird or miniature duck. We will have Native American instruments and handmade sea glass, pearl and leather jewel r y. T here is something for everyone here no matter what your age.

Admission is $5. All proceeds from this event suppor t Ducks Unlimited efforts to conserve critical habitat for North American waterfowl.

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By Jennifer Peacock FORKED RIVER – The oldest nuclear power plant in the United States will close its doors permanently later this year.

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Lacey Township Mayor Nicholas Juliano said the township heard about the plans early in the day on Feb. 2, the same day the general public was notified of the change.

The township has been preparing for the site’s closing for some time.

“Lacey Township has been working with other entities to bring in an alternative power source to the site,” he said. “In addi-

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tion, we have been working with the office of state planning for approval on our Plan Endorsement Town Center application that will allow for more impervious coverage on our commercial ratable properties, allowing for expansion and redevelopment on many of the commercial sites along the Route 9 and Lacey Road corridor to help offset tax base loss from Oyster Creek closing.”

Juliano continued: “Long after Oyster Creek ceases to operate they will continue with a team of employees who will remain on site protecting the facility and the public with a highly skilled staff of experts to oversee the entire dismantlement process. (plant owner) Exelon will continue with its safe operation through decommissioning which could take up to 20 years with a strong environmental monitoring program.

Oyster Creek’s tax base will remain intact until such time that buildings are dismantled and no longer exist on the site. As to the spent fuel, Exelon, being the current holder of the license, will be responsible for safely maintaining the on-site spent fuel storage systems. (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) regulations requires licensees to manage and provide funding for the management of spent fuel as long as the spent fuel remains on site.”

Exelon Generation, the company based in Kennett Square, Pa., that owns Oyster Creek, paid $2,247,300 in taxes for the land the plant operates on in 2017, according to township records. The property also generated $11,107,588 in Energy Tax Receipts.

These are taxes directly given to towns in exchange for allowing utility companies to operate there.

The station pays out $68 million in annual salaries, according to published reports.

The company did not directly answer questions about what the future holds for the site, only that it would be maintained to the highest safety standards.

“For nearly a half-century, the men and women at Oyster Creek have operated our facility with safety, reliability and respect for our environment as their primary focus.

That commitment will remain long after the plant shuts down and decommissioning takes place,” Exelon spokeswoman Suzanne D’Ambrosio told Micromedia Publications.

Every two years, the station enters a refueling outage: the plant shuts down and a third of the fuel assemblies used in the plant’s reactor are replaced with new ones.

That would be happening this October, if the plant had remained open until next December. With the permanent shutdown, all fuel will be transferred to the used fuel pool, and the plant will be “permanently defueled,” she said.

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Walking Can Be A Real Balancing Act: Identifying And Managing Falls

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Are falls a normal part of aging? No. Current research indicates that elderly falls are different than their healthy, age-matched counterparts.

Can you predict who will fall and who won’t? No, not with certainty. But it is possible to identify many of the individual risk factors that contribute to falls. Contrary to popular belief, aging is not necessarily the culprit of imbalance, though it can be a factor. At any age, certain diseases, impairments or medications can adversely affect our ability to control our balance and lead to falls. The following are some

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Blood pressure drugs, diuretics, anti-depressants, sedatives, tranquilizers and sleeping pills may contribute to your complaint of unsteadiness.

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The use of available sensory inputs can be enhanced, control of position and movement in space can be learned, limits of stability can be increased, ankle, hip and stepping strategies can be trained, range-of-motion, strength and endurance can be increased, etc. The risk factor that is reduced or eliminated reduces the risk for falls. Treatment plans should be based on individual problems identified by comprehensive evaluation.

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

Biotin And Probiotics Increase Thyroid Hormone

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

There was a medical conference held in San Diego California recently and a physician presented a case study about a woman who took a large amount of B vitamin called biotin. I’m sure you’ve heard of it, it’s the B vitamin that everyone takes to try to get thick hair and strong nails.

Anyway, the 55 year old woman’s level of thyroid hormone spiked so high she experienced thyrotoxicosis (extremely high levels of thyroid hormone), yet she had no history of Graves’ disease, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis or thyroid disease of any sort.

The problem arose from the woman taking a high dose of biotin which she was using for multiple sclerosis (MS). Biotin is found naturally in meats, fish, beans, egg yolks and nuts. If you’re deficient, you might look older than you should, your cuts don’t heal as fast, your heart rhythm might be irregular, your hair might be falling out and you’re probably exhausted.

She was diagnosed with pseudohyperthyroidism because her thyroid levels went up, but she did not exhibit classic symptoms of elevated thyroid. She was on other medications as well. Her doctors stopped the high-dose biotin supplements for three days and retested her thyroid levels and they got closer to normal.

Could this be a coincidence? Doctors wondered that too, so they re-challenged her with high-dose biotin and sure enough, the TSH and Free T4 levels changed, but then normalized again (after stopping biotin).

Biotin would not increase utilization of thyroid hormone, or cellular entry. It would only crank up levels of T4 hormone (which is inactive), it would not increase levels of T3 (the active form), nor would it it drive the thyroid hormone into the cell, which explains why she had high levels in her blood, but did not have associated hyperthyroid symptoms, hence pseudohyperthyroidism, as opposed to hyperthyroidism. If this doesn’t make sense, refer to my book Thyroid Healthy: Lose Weight, Look Beautiful and Live the Life You Imagine.

One more reason biotin causes apparent ‘hyperthyroidism’ activity may be due to interference with lab assays. Regardless of how or why…physicians should be informed that it can happen so they can distinguish between this phenomenon versus a true endocrine thyroid disorder.

Patients should be aware as well. After all, you want to be diagnosed properly and not pinned with a disorder you don’t really have. You also don’t want your medication altered unnecessarily.

If you take a biotin supplement in high doses, stop it 3 to 5 days before you go in for your test so it doesn’t throw off your test results and make it look like you have high levels of thyroid (when you are clinically hypothyroid or normal). If you would like to read more details, I’ve written a more comprehensive version of this article, and it can be emailed to you after you sign up for my free newsletter at suzycohen.com.

(This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Suzy Cohen is the author of “The 24-Hour Pharmacist” and “Real Solutions.” For more information, visit www.SuzyCohen.com) ©2017 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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RIVERFRONT DENTAL CARE WELCOMES DR. SINIKKA KAZANJIAN! Dr. Rella and Dr. Stein are excited to announce that Dr. Sinikka Kazanjian has joined our team at Riverfront Dental Care. Dr. Kazanjian received her doctorate of medical dentistry from the University of Pennsylvania, then continued her training as chief resident at Monmouth Medical Center.

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Senior Health Programs And Services In Ocean County

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders recently approved 36 competitive contracts for local aging network service providers that will allow senior citizens access to a host of beneficial programs and services.

“My colleagues and I on the Board are committed to providing the best services possible to our seniors many of whom are homebound and frail,” said Ocean County Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari, who serves as Chairman of Senior Services. “These contracts cover a lot of support areas that allow our seniors to live independently.”

Support areas covered in the contracts are transportation, legal services, caregiver services, social and recreational activities, benefits options counseling, mental health support and a host of other community based initiatives.

The cost of the combined 36 contracts is more than $2.6 million.

“Ocean County is home to more than 170,000 seniors,” Vicari noted. “Our seniors do not have to worry about whether they will get a home delivered meal or if services will be available to them. We are committed to making certain services are available especially for the frail, elderly and disabled.”

Over 523,000 units of service are planned for 2018 through 43 area plan contracts which are expected to serve over 31,000 older residents and their families.

In December the Freeholders awarded contracts to assure seniors would receive daily meals as part of the home delivered meal program and also at senior nutrition sites throughout the County.

“We continue our pledge to homebound and vulnerable seniors to provide a nutritious meal daily as part of our extensive senior nutrition program,” Vicari said. “Ocean County will provide almost 300,000 meals to seniors in 2018.

“Close to 1,100 meals are currently prepared daily and distributed to homebound seniors as well as the eight congregate meal sites located throughout our County,” Vicari said. “We operate one of the largest senior nutrition programs in the state.”

The Freeholders, in December, awarded seven contracts to Community Services Inc., the major meal provider in Ocean County, to continue the nutrition program into 2018.

“There is no wait list in Ocean County for this

program,” Vicari said. “No senior in Ocean County goes hungry.”

Vicari noted the meals are often a lifeline for the frail and disabled bringing not only nutritional value but also social contact.

The Annual Nutrition Screen for Community Services and for the Kosher Home Delivered Meal programs indicates 83 percent of home delivered and congregate meals clients are at high nutritional risk.

“These meals are reaching the people who need it most,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Gerry P. Little. “As liaison to our veteran population in Ocean County, many of these programs are providing important benefits and assistance to men and women that have served our country.”

Access to information and assistance continues as the major focus for the Ocean County Office of Senior Services.

Senior Services staff responded to more than 6,500 callers/walk-ins in 2017 while there were more than 37,000 visitors to the Ocean County Office of Senior Services website as of Dec. 31, 2017.

“We will continue to meet the national challenge of the 10,000 “baby boomers” retiring each day and needing essential Medicare information and education,” Vicari said. “We are first in the state for the number of State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) contacts by our 50 Ocean County based counselors.”

All of the funded supports such as access, community support, home support and nutrition support are designed to improve the quality of life for older adults at all stages of aging from the newly arrived senior who benefits from Medicare counseling, educational programs, and health screenings to the older frailer individual who receives a home delivered meal or a home health aide visit.

“Our goal is to fund services and provide information and assistance that will keep older adults in their own homes in their own communities for as long as is safely possible,” Vicari said.

For information on assistance for seniors contact the Ocean County Office of Senior Services at 732-9292091 or 1-800-668-4899. An office representative is also available at the County Connection at the Ocean County Mall.

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Inside The Law Why A Survey Is Essential For Successful Closing?

Robert C. Shea Esq.

By Marc S. Galella, Esq., of R.C. Shea and Associates During the process of purchasing a home, many buyers are concerned with the bottom line and look for ways to cut costs. One of the first items they may choose to forego to save money is to opt out of ordering a survey. This article is intended to provide information which will assist the purchaser in making a well informed decision whether to obtain or forego a survey.

Many purchasers are not aware of all the various important components that a survey can disclose. A survey is not just a simple drawing showing boundary lines and location of the dwelling, but it also delineates right of ways, easements, encroachments, and/or gaps between property lines. The survey can also confirm the location of a water way, an existing improvement and determine whether all the structures on the property you are looking to purchase are within the property boundary lines such as sheds, pools, retaining walls and fences. Perhaps the most important pieces of information a survey will provide are the property’s zoning classification, dimension and size, which will allow you to determine if the property conforms to the local lot size requirements.

Once the survey is obtained your attorney will forward it to the title company, who will also research the information contained therein. If the survey accurately shows that there are no property line encroachments then the title company will not require any exceptions in its policy, which will allow the title company to provide coverage and defend against anyone who, in the future, challenges the accuracy of the property lines. If you do not have an accurate and

current survey prior to Marc S. Galella Esq. closing then any disputes, whether it is with the seller, a neighbor or a governmental agency, as to the location of a fence, shed, or any larger structure such as a pool, deck or an addition will become yours to resolve. These disputes can be costly and you possibly may be precluded from seeking recourse from the previous owner.

The basic survey cost is around $650-800 and of course the cost may be more if the property is very large or has irregular shape.

If you chose to have metal stakes installed at the corners then that may increase the cost of the survey. These markers are important for those homeowners who, after making the purchase, want to install a fence, pool, shed, or an addition to the dwelling.

The purchase of a home or lot may be overwhelming but the attorneys at R.C. Shea and Associates can assist you through that process. The law firm of R.C. Shea & Associates, Counsellors at Law, is a full service law firm representing and advising clients in the areas of Estate Planning, Estate Litigation, Personal Injury, General Litigation, Real Estate Law, Medicaid Law, Medical Malpractice, Workers’ Compensation, Land Use and Planning Law, Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney and much more. Call or visit our office Toms River office at 732505-1212, 244 Main Street, Toms River, email us at Rshea@rcshea.com or visit our website at rcshea.com.

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10th Annual Prom Dress Collection Drive Returns To Ocean County Library Branches OCEAN COUNTY –The Ocean County Library’s 10th Annual Prom Dress Drive and Giveaway will run from Feb. 12 to April 12.

Donations of clothes items can be left at all branches of the Ocean County Library.

Donations of gently used, modern dresses in both long and short styles, in a wide range of sizes including larger gowns are appreciated.

Donations of tuxedo jackets, vests, shirts, and pants are also being accepted.

Coordinators of the event are requesting that no bridesmaid dresses or men’s suits be donated.

Because of a generous donation from “Dress

Me Up: A Unique Boutique” in Forked River, Lacey Township, a limited number of tuxedo jackets and pants will be available for gentlemen.

The library is also seeking donations of dress racks and mirrors.

The drive will provide formal attire to middle and high school aged students at no charge, for their school’s formal events. Last year more than 700 prom dresses were distributed during the giveaway.

Donate a formal dress or tuxedo and give a student the opportunity to join their friends at a memorable school event with confidence.

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By Chris Lundy

TOMS RIVER - It was a tragic case. Zach Simon was dead, a victim of an overdose of heroin and fentanyl. The State was trying to pin his death on his alleged drug dealer, Dana Martin.

The case played out before two judges in the historic courthouse in Toms River. But the judges weren’t deciding Dana Martin’s fate. They were deciding which high school team did a better job of trying the case.

It was all part of a mock trial. Area schools sent teams to compete, with the two finalists - Brick Memorial and Central Regional - facing off on Jan. 31.

Each county runs a competition, and the winner goes to the regional competition, said John Ducey, an attorney overseeing the competition, and the mayor of Brick. The winner of the regional competition would go on to the state finals.

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It was intentional to make the case relevant to current events, he said. The state is in the midst of an opioid epidemic and similar cases are happening today.

Each school has a teacher and an attorney who coached the team, he said.

In the finals, the defense, portrayed by Brick, reminded the jury that the burden of proof lies with the prosecution, and that much of the evidence was circumstantial.

The prosecution, portrayed by Central, stacked up the evidence against the defendant: “Opiates are killers. There’s a dealer that delivered the fatal blow to the victim and that Dana Martin is that dealer.”

The jury deliberated in a jury room and returned to present their decision: that Martin was guilty of one but not all of the charges. But that wasn’t what was important. What the student attorneys really

wanted to know is who the judges thought did a better job handling the case.

Judges Robert Brenner and Mark Troncone complimented both teams on their hard work and focus.

They also gave tips on making eye contact with the jury, projecting your voice, controlling a witness, and what to do if you disagree with a judge.

They noted that it was a very close match, but that Central edged out ahead of Brick.

Jamie Ward, 12th grade, and Isabella Triolo, 10th grade, were Central’s prosecutors for the case. They learned a lot from this trial.

Ward spoke about leadership and doing more than she realized she could.

“Things never go the way they are expected,” Triolo said.

Central Regional history teacher Scott Alfano teaches 8th grade but is the advisor for the high

school’s club the “Legal Eagles,” named after the school’s mascot the Golden Eagle. He said it was the third time he had taken a team to the county finals. Five years ago, they lost to Brick Memorial.

Cynthia Lin, 10th grade, and Brandon Murphy, 11th grade, were the defense team for Brick.

“You have to think on your feet,” Lin said. “You have to come back to what the witness said.”

Murphy said he joined the team to get better at public speaking, but also learned that you have to balance listening to the witness while also thinking of what you’re going to say next.

Winning on the county level, Central advanced to the states. According to Superintendent Triantafillos Parlapanides, they won their first match in the state but lost against Mainland High School.

They finished in the top 10 of the state.

Understanding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome By: Jessica Abraham, OT, Certified Hand Therapist, Toms River Location

Have you ever woken up with a sensation of pins and needles in your fingers? Do you find that you are dropping objects more frequently? If you answered yes to those questions, then you may be experiencing symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) often starts as a general sensation of aching or weakness throughout the wrist and hand and can lead to numbness and tingling into your fingers. An increase in symptoms can be experienced as the condition progresses and may start to have an impact on your daily activities. Evidence suggests that 3% of women and 2% of men will experience carpal tunnel symptoms in their lifetime and the average age of onset is 55 or older.

To begin, let’s discuss the anatomy of the carpal tunnel. There is a small, internal space on the palm side of the wrist and this space is called the carpal tunnel. The top or roof of the carpal tunnel is formed by a ligament that runs across the wrist. The median nerve and several flexor tendons run through this tunnel. The median nerve is responsible for providing sensation to the thumb, index, middle, and half of the ring finger. Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by excess pressure being applied to the median nerve at the wrist level. The extra pressure on the nerve can decrease the nerve’s ability to send its signal to the fingers causing a sensation of pins and needles. You can think of the median nerve as a garden hose; when you step on a hose the flow of water is decreased and when the pressure is taken off, the water can flow freely. This is the same concept with the median nerve and the extra pressure that can occur in the carpal tunnel.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS:

• Pain that radiates from the wrist down into the hand or travels up the forearm toward the shoulder.

CAUSES AND RISK FACTORS: The exact cause of CTS is typically unknown. Compression or pressure on the median nerve can happen in several ways including: • Repetitive use of hand and fingers • Keeping the wrist in a bent position for a prolonged period of time • Inflammation of the tendons that run through the carpal tunnel • Water retention • Pregnancy Research has shown that conditions such as arthritis, wrist fractures, or dislocations may cause the carpal tunnel to narrow. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, individuals with metabolic conditions, such as diabetes, are at higher risk for CTS. Women are three times more likely to experience carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms than men and it rarely affects children. According to the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, in severe cases of carpal tunnel syndrome, numbness can be permanent and there may be a loss in the muscle mass at the base of the thumb.

TREATMENT OPTIONS: There are several treatment options for CTS including occupational therapy. An occupational therapist is a skilled health professional who will evaluate your condition and how the symptoms are impacting your ability to complete your daily activities. Some treatment options include:

• Tingling/Numbness in the palm side of your thumb, index, middle, and ring fingers. You will not feel these symptoms in the small finger with carpal tunnel syndrome. This often occurs during prolonged gripping activities such as holding a phone or newspaper or can occur at night. Many people often wake up with the sensation of numbness in their hand and find themselves ‘shaking out’ their hand for relief.

• Wrist splinting to provide support and keep the wrist straight to reduce pressure being applied to the median nerve. Wrist splints are typically worn at night to bed to reduce symptoms that may interfere with sleep.

• Weakness throughout the hand and fingers. People often report feeling clumsy or will frequently drop objects.

• Stretching and strengthening exercises to help reduce pain and improve grip strength and function of the hand. An occupational therapist will be able to design and implement a

• Activity modification techniques to continue to participate in daily and recreational activities without increasing CTS symptoms.

treatment program to assist in alleviating your symptoms.

Corticosteroid injections, non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs, and use of vitamins such as B6, may also be used in conjunction with therapy to help reduce symptoms. If conservative treatment is not successful in alleviating symptoms, carpal tunnel surgery has proven successful in alleviating CTS symptoms.

Carpal tunnel syndrome can have a significant impact on all aspects of your daily routine. Early diagnosis is important to prevent irreversible damage to the median nerve and prevent you from participating in your daily activities. At All-Care Physical Therapy, our Hand Therapist specializes in the treatment of carpal tunnel and other hand disorders. Contact your physician if you are experiencing these symptoms and ask if an Occupational Therapist at All-Care can help.

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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) 2004 Four Winds Hurricane 32-0 RV - 71,245 miles. Asking $19,500. 848-241-5048.

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Help Wanted Micromedia Publications is looking for a high-energy account rep to sell print and online advertising in Ocean County. Competitive base, bonuses & company benefits. Successful applicant should possess good communication skills & a desire to grow with the company. E-Mail resumes to jallentoff@jerseyshoreonline. com. EO E. (t/n) 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.

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By Jennifer Peacock

Area Hospitals Restrict, Instruct Visitors

OCEAN AND MONMOUTH COUNTIES – To protect patients from contracting the flu during the height of the season, area hospitals are placing restrictions on visitors, or at the very least asking them to wash their hands.

Ocean Medical Center in Brick, Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin and Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune are all owned by Hackensack Merid-

ian Health. Visitor guidelines have changed because of the flu season; all visitors must be at least 12 years old or older, even if they’ve had the flu shot. Anyone with a fever and cough is being asked to stay home. Healthy visitors are reminded to wash their hands, cover any coughs, and ask for a mask if they are ill but must visit.

Community Medical Center in Toms River and Monmouth Medical Center, with cam-

puses in Long Branch and Lakewood, are owned by RWJBarnabas Health. They are asking that anyone who is sick with a cough or respiratory illness to refrain from visiting the hospital. They suggest calling or using social media applications to visit. Healthy visitors are reminded to wash their hands before and after their visits.

CentraState Healthcare System in Freehold released its restrictions in a press release

banning anyone younger than 14 from hospital visits without permission from a floor manager. Anyone with a respiratory illness is being asked to refrain from visiting, but if they must travel through the hospital, to use a mask.

The Centers for Disease Control has reported that those seeking medical attention for influenza has increased from a baseline of 2.2 percent to 6.6 percent at January’s end and is the highest reported since the 2009 pandemic.

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Continued From Page 14 Once that’s completed, those systems that are no longer required will be removed from service, to be dismantled or put in long-term storage.

“A fuel handler certification program and shutdown emergency plan will be put into place. Security adjustments may also be made based on the new configuration with all fuel in the pool. These actions allow for facilitating staff adjustments,” D’Ambrosio said. “The schedule and activities for decommissioning described in the Post Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report (PSDAR) will be implemented at the site. Some workers will remain on site for the fi rst few years after the plant is shut down to work through the process of putting the plant in a dormant condition. After that, a smaller workforce will remain at the site until the plant is decommissioned.

The number of individuals needed at the site depends on decommissioning activity timing.”

Exelon employs 500 people at Oyster Creek. The company is working to place them in-house at other facilities; Exelon operates in 48 states and Canada, and has a station in Mays Landing and other locations in the Philadelphia/Camden metro area.

“I want to thank the thousands of men and women who helped operate Oyster Creek Generating Station safely for the past half-century, providing generations

The Jackson Times, February 17, 2018, Page 23 of New Jersey families and businesses with clean, reliable electricity,” Exelon president Bryan Hanson said in a statement. “We will offer a position elsewhere in Exelon to every employee that wishes to stay with the company, and we thank our neighbors for the privilege of allowing us to serve New Jersey for almost 50 years.”

As for providing power for those 600,000 homes Oyster Creek currently serves, D’Ambrosio told Micromedia Publications that PJM Interconnection is solely responsible in ensuring “grid reliability.” She said Exelon is confident PJM will procure the generation resources needed to cover Oyster Creek’s 600 megawatts of generation.

The station is “a single-reactor plant that produces 625 megawatts of zero-emissions energy: enough carbon-free electricity to power 600,000 homes,” according to company literature. The plant went online in 1969. A plan was reached by state officials and Exelon to close the plant by 2019.

The plant’s closing is welcome news to environmental groups across the region.

“It’s important that Oyster Creek is closing early, because it should have closed a long time ago. This is the oldest nuclear plant in the country and it’s falling apart.

It leaks radioactive tritium, has problems with storage, and erosion with containment vessels, among other issues. This plant was a disaster waiting to happen so it’s vital for our coast that it’s closing early. This plant is a dinosaur and it’s good that’s its going extinct,” Jeff Tittel, director of the New Jersey Sierra Club, said.

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Across 1 Prepares to strike, in a way 6 Where many leading males may be seen?

15 Nocturnal problem, usually 16 Source of some sauce 17 Lets 18 Help 19 Chic modifier 20 Advertisers say it sells 21 Mother of Huey, Dewey and Louie 22 Service providers 24 Hall of Fame NHL coach Roger 26 Small power source 27 Paragon 28 Took a shot at 29 Sticks 33 Google goal 34 “Semper Fidelis”

composer 35 “I like that!”

36 Encouragement before a shot 39 Millions can play it at once 41 Frequent Greenstreet co-star 42 Olympics competitor since 1896 43 To the extent that 46 Quaint inn room upright 47 Adjust one’s sights 48 Get even with 49 Pic Sans Nom, par exemple 50 Pet identification aid 53 Come up with __ 54 Russian Orthodox church feature 55 “Christie Johnstone” novelist 56 Got back to one’s office?

57 Threw wide, say

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RWJBH Volunteers Honor MLK With Service Week

By Kimberly Bosco NEW JERSEY – RWJBarnabas Health recently commemorated Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a system-wide week of service.

RWJBarnabas Health partnered with JerseyCares to provide local volunteer opportunities, honoring both Dr. King’s vision and RWJBarnabas Health’s mission. From Jan. 15 to Jan. 19, about 400 RWJBH employees participated in volunteer projects.

The week consisted of 18 volunteer opportunities that focused on education, economic stability, neighborhood and built environment, and global health. Some volunteers served meals at a food pantry, others put together trauma relief kits, and others hosted nutrition and anti-bullying workshops, among other projects.

“We know that our dedication to serving the people of New Jersey must extend far beyond the care we provide within our walls,” said Barry H. Ostrowsky, President and Chief Executive Officer, RWJBarnabas Health, “We must look closely at the communities we serve and identify the social determinants of health that are impacting our patient populations, so we can work to correct them. That is what this week of service was all about.

It is about helping our communities and our neighbors by lending a hand and living our mission.”

“Healthcare is obviously our primary responsibility, but with that comes a lot of other responsibilities and at RWJBarnabas Health we care about people and our communities. It is important that we actively demonstrate that commitment and have a positive presence in our communities,” said Jack Morris, Chairman, Board of Trustees, RWJBarnabas Health.

Hospitals all over NJ volunteered to help causes that directly impacted their local community. From the northern regions to the southern, RWJBH volunteers engaged in various volunteer projects, including: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center employees volunteered at the Greater Life Center where they sorted and donated food items, painted the teen center and assembled shelving for the teen drop-in center Clara Maass Medical Center employees volunteered at the Belleville High School to host a resume-building workshop and a personal

finance workshop to prepare high school students for the next stage of their lives.

RWJ University Hospital Rahway employees volunteered with the Rahway Food for Friends Food Pantry where they assisted with meal preparation and distribution and also assembled Bundle of Joy kits to benefit families enrolled in the Food for Friends diaper program.

Saint Barnabas Medical Center employees volunteered at the West Essex YMCA where they hosted a nutrition workshop and created nutritious “Garden on the Go” snack bags for children in the afterschool program.

Jersey City Medical Center employees hosted an anti-bullying workshop and a meditation workshop for students at the Team Walker afterschool program to promote the importance of kindness and mindfulness.

RWJ University Hospital New Brunswick employees volunteered at the Puerto Rico Action Board where employees organized hurricane relief donations, sorted through holiday toy donations to be used as gifts for children in the program and created welcome home kits for families.

Children’s Specialized Hospital employees packed trauma relief kits, complete with fun activities such as play dough and coloring books for the Virgin Islands Children’s Museum.

RWJ University Hospital Somerset employees assembled first night hygiene kits for the Samaritan Homeless Interim Program (SHIP) RWJ University Hospital Hamilton employees volunteered at Mercer Street Friends Preschool to teach students the importance of being healthy through a nutrition workshop.

Monmouth Medical Center and Monmouth Medical Center’s Southern Campus employees volunteered to assemble meal packs for local churches in Long Branch and Lakewood.

Community Medical Center employees volunteered with Unity Pride and Central Regional High School where they hosted a resume-building workshop and a personal finance workshop to prepare high school students for the next stage of their lives.

Behavioral Health Center employees packed first night hygiene kits, complete with personal care items and a handmade no-sew fleece blanket for Ocean Health Initiatives.

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By Kimberly Bosco LONG BEACH ISLA N D – Cele brating its 10th anniversary this year, T he Lig ht hou se I nter nat ional Fil m Festival (LIFF) is now accepting film submissions! From June 7-10, 2018, the inter nationally recognized LIFF will be bringing together filmmakers, industry professionals, and avid film fans to enjoy the modern storytelling of cinema in the relaxing beach environment of LBI. You can now submit films through Film Freeway. The accepted gen res are: Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Feature, Multimedia, Music Video, Narrative Fiction, New Media / Web, Screenplay, Short, Television, and Virtual Reality.

T he LI FF screen i ngs w ill i nclude Question and Answer sessions. Indust r y breakfast events and f ilm maker attendance at the film screenings helps to encourage networking as well. One of the goals of the festival is for filmmakers to engage in a dialogue with their audience while enjoying the scenic beach areas and all that the island has to offer.

The LIFF has also announced that submissions are open for the “Write by t he Be a ch” prog r a m. T h is pro gram is a writers’ retreat for female screenwriters and f ilmmakers. This program offers selected screenwriters the opportunity to spend a week in a beach house prior to the 2018 Festival to foster their creativity on whatever project they are cu r rently work ing.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast

For the week of february 17 - february 23

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You might prefer to be a trail blazer and doer of daring deeds but in the week ahead you are more likely to earn disapproval for your efforts. Maintain a low profile and steer clear of disputes.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Speak calmly and clearly and then people will listen to what you say. During the week ahead you can improve your reputation and engender good will by encouraging teamwork.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t hide the truth or obscure the facts. Overcome obstacles and objections by holding honest discussions. Emphasize the mutual benefits rather than pointing out the weaknesses this week.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You might take pride in good heart-keeping rather than good housekeeping in the week ahead. Put your best efforts into mending fences and head off misunderstandings in advance.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t fall prey to wishful thinking as this week unfolds.

Don’t ignore the people who support and appreciate you even if you think you can do better elsewhere. Be romantic, not gullible.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your artistic and creative side might begin to bloom during the week ahead. Your job might entail some handicrafts or using your imagination.

Learn to do something that is inspiring.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Friends and co-workers can be a great resource for financial advice in the week ahead. Make purchases that require good taste in the next two days. Avoid disagreements later in the week.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The upcoming week provides numerous opportunities to be creative or create lasting relationships. Make major purchases and sign agreements as early in the week as possible.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Use every opportunity to clear the air and put relationships on track in the first part of the week. By the end of the week people may easily misunderstand your motives or intentions.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Be honest with yourself as well as others in the week to come. Don’t beat around the bush or cover up financial expenditures. Make key decisions as soon as possible or next week.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Sweet dreams are made of this. You may become more romantic and preoccupied by your inner fantasies as this week unfolds. Use your imagination when purchasing tasteful household decor.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Embrace what is offered. Someone could offer you an incentive to begin a new study, to join a team sports program or to travel early this week.

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It’s always a challenge when Valentine’s Day falls in the middle of the work week. If you have a job or other demanding activities but want to cook for your Valentine, as many people wish to do, how do you prepare something special after what will probably be a busy day?

The simple answer is to do some planning, and at least a little bit of cooking, ahead of time. That is why I’d like to share a special recipe to make for the one you love: a classic recipe from my restaurant Spago for the Italian frozen dessert known as a tartufo.

If you know any Italian at all, even the restaurant version of the language with which many people are familiar, you may recognize the dessert’s name from more savory sections of the menu. Tartufo literally means “truffle,” referring first and foremost to the roughly spherical fungi found at the bases of some trees such as oak and hazel. Highly prized for their wonderfully earthy, aromatic perfume, truffles are among the great delicacies of the kitchen.

Not surprisingly, the name became poetically attached to another coveted delicacy as well, and this one is sweet: Small, soft spheres of the chocolate-and-cream mixture called ganache, which are sometimes rolled in cocoa powder or grated or melted chocolate or to resemble the earth still clinging to true truffles when they’re dug up. Many of you reading this will no doubt give, or receive, a box of chocolate truffles on Valentine’s Day. But there’s still another type of sweet truffle; this one is a frozen dessert that at least two different restaurants in Italy that I know of - one in the town of Pizzo on the coast of Calabria near the southwestern toe of Italy’s boot, the other in Piazza Navona in the heart of Rome some 380 miles to the northwest - claim to have invented themselves.

This tartufo, for which I offer you a simple, delicious version here that we served long ago at Spago in Beverly Hills, is a semisoft frozen dessert (which the Italians call a semifreddo) made by mixing together melted chocolate, beaten egg yolks, a simply made sugar syrup, and some cream. I like to freeze the mixture until firm enough to scoop, and then form it into eggshaped ovals that I roll in grated chocolate before returning them to the freezer to set.

It’s a surprisingly simple recipe, but still one that would be wise to make up to a couple of days ahead of Valentine’s Day so you have it ready to remove from the freezer and serve to your sweetheart.

CHOCOLATE TARTUFO Makes 5 to 10 servings 9 ounces (255 g) bittersweet chocolate 2 large egg yolks 1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar 1/2 cup (125 mL) water 1 cup (250 mL) heavy cream 2 tablespoons Chambord or other raspberry liqueur, or 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Raspberry compote (recipe follows) Cut 6 ounces (170 g) of the chocolate into small

chunks. Put the chunks in a medium heatproof bowl and set over a pan of simmering water; when the chocolate is almost melted, remove the pan from the heat, stir the chocolate, and leave it to continue melting. Keep warm.

Over another bowl, grate the remaining chocolate.

Set aside at cool room temperature.

In the large bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a wire whip or beaters, whip the egg yolks until thick. Alternatively, put the yolks in a large heatproof mixing bowl and beat them with a hand-held electric mixer.

Meanwhile, clip a candy thermometer to the side of a small saucepan, Put the sugar and water in the pan and, over high heat, bring the sugar and water to a boil, watching carefully, until the mixture reaches 230 F to 234 F (110 C to 112 C). Large, shiny bubbles will form and the syrup will thicken.

Instantly remove the syrup from the heat and, with the mixer running at the lowest speed, carefully pour the syrup into the yolks. (Be careful to avoid pouring the syrup directly onto the beaters or the sides of the bowl.) Once all the syrup is poured, increase the speed to medium and continue beating until the mixture is cooled and very thick. Scrape in the melted chocolate and beat until incorporated, forming a stiff mixture.

Still beating at medium to high speed, gradually pour in the cream until smoothly incorporated, stopping as needed to scrape down the sides of the bowl and under the beaters with a rubber spatula.

Beat in the Chambord or vanilla.

Pour the mixture into a medium bowl, cover, and freeze just until solid enough to shape, 3 to 4 hours.

Line a tray with waxed paper. To form the tartufos, use a pair of tablespoons, scooping up the mixture generously with one and shaping it with the other to create a smooth oval larger than an egg. Dip the spoons occasionally into warm water to make it easier to scoop.

As each oval is formed, roll it in the grated chocolate to coat completely; then, transfer to a freezer-proof tray lined with parchment paper or foil. (If the remaining mixture softens too much, return it to the freezer and then continue shaping when it’s firm enough.) Loosely cover the tartufos and free until just before serving time.

To serve, spoon some raspberry compote atop individual chilled dessert plates and place two tartufos on each plate. Serve immediately.

RASPBERRY COMPOTE Makes about 2 cups (500 mL) 4 pints (2 L) fresh or frozen raspberries 1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar Grated zest of 1 medium lemon In a medium nonreactive saucepan, combine the berries, sugar and lemon zest. Cook over medium heat until the berries exude their juices. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 15 minutes.

Remove from the heat, let cool to room temperature, and refrigerate in an airtight nonreactive container until needed, up to one week.

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