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By Kimberly Bosco JACKSON – Jackson Liberty High School’s Jazz Band recently took home the title of New Jersey State Champions after winning at the Cavalcade of Bands NJ State Finals recently.

The Jazz Band won all the awards except for one and three Jackson students were crowned Best Soloists. Students Brandon Moy, George Willis and Oscar Madrigal were all awarded the title of Best Soloist in the state of NJ. Not only this, but the band was deemed as having the best trumpet, trombone and saxophone sections in the state as well.

County Discusses Taxes, Homelessness, And Drugs Fo u n d a t io n B o a r d , a n d Jo h n Ba r tlet t, f reeholder liaison to OCC, provided comments before fielding questions from audience members. They were introduced by college president Jon H. Larson, PhD. Haines spoke first, starting her comments with sharing that the –Photo by Jennifer Peacock Foundation provides $600,000 in Freeholders Virginia Haines and John Bartlett scholarships each year to Ocean County residents, enabling them Jr. take questions from audience members. to attend “the number one comBy Jennifer Peacock mu nit y college in the state of TOMS RIVER – Two county freeholders New Jersey.” recently dropped by Ocean County College “We are the first in many things. to give a “state of the county” presentation We are the first community colto students and the public. lege in New Jersey, and to me, we Freeholders Virginia Haines, a for mer (County - See Page 2) chairwoman for the Ocean County College

–Photo by Bob Vosseller Resident Jack Riker urges the Jackson Council to increase existing penalties for those caught illegally dumping.

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON - Concerns of illegal dumping an unlicensed garbage hauling was discussed during a recent council meeting.

During the public hearing portion of that meeting, resident Jack Riker, who has been an outspoken advocate for tougher code enforcement (Dumping - See Page 5)

Jackson Celebrates The Arts JACKSON – The L u c y C . H ol man Elementary School held its a n n u a l Yo u n g Authors Celebration of the Arts prog ram sponsored by the Jack–Photo courtesy son E ducat ion Jackson schools Association recently. The event featured a variety of booths, and showcased artistic displays by students from different grades at the school. Parents and students came out in large number for the event.

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County: Continued From Page 1 are still and always will be the number one community college,” Haines said.

Hai nes gave audience members a br ief r u ndow n of the mechan ics of county gover nment and histor y, and gave a startling example of the county’s growth: In 1950, the county had 50,000 residents. Today, there are more than 600,000 residents. There are 21 libraries and 27 county parks to serve residents.

“Ocean County is, in a lot of areas not just with parks and libraries - rated No. 1 in many, many areas,” Haines said.

Even with the vest web of county government - each freeholder has his or her own sphere of responsibilit y and tr usts the others to f ill them in as needed - Bartlett quoted Harry S. Truman as saying “the buck stops here [with the freeholders].”

Bartlett started his remarks with a quick history of the establishment of OCC, established on paper in 1964 and a functioning college two years later.

He’s a graduate of its first class.

“It’s amazing to me what benefits the associate degree from Ocean County College has meant to me in my life,” Bartlett said. “It’s as if the college has weaved in and out of my life forever. …I’m exceedingly proud to be associated with Ocean County College.”

The freeholders have budgeted $15 m ill ion to OCC t h is yea r, Ba r tlet t said. The count y cont r ibutes to the college every year, and never do the freeholders fight about budgeting that money for the college, Bartlett added.

The county has sought out partnerships to build OCC into the campus (it now shares with Kean University) that it is today.

Bartlett is also called by his county colleagues “the architect” of the county budget. He touched upon how they build that each year.

“There’s a million things that gover n ment s ca n do t hat sou nd g reat.

All you have to do is listen to some campaigns some time…We’re going to have heaven on earth,” politicians will promise. “But guess what? All of those dollars come from the taxpayers. They come out of whose pocket? Yours. So, who can decide better where to spend your money? [You.] Now, not everyone would agree with that, but I certainly do.”

The government has a limited function, and what it does, it will do well.

But it can’t do ever y thing, Bar tlet t added. The county has a AAA bond rating—30 years in the making—and kept it despite losing 20 percent of its ratable income after the great recession and Superstorm Sandy.

FEMA reimbursement Sometimes being f iscally pr udent

baff les bureaucrats.

The county spent $100 million of its own money cleaning up after Superstor m Sandy. W hen it came time to get reimbursement through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the feds insisted the county got the money from somewhere. “‘W ho advanced you? No one has that kind of money,’” Haines repeated to the audience, a FEMA rep speaking with the county. “Ocean County, we were able to do it. They were fighting with [Ocean County], saying we had to have gotten the money from somewhere.”

The county is the only government entity in the entire country that has been able to finance its own cleanup, she said.

The county eventually got its money reimbursed from the federal government.

The county was eligible for an additional $10 million from the state. The county in turn gave the municipalities that joined their post-hurricane clean-up project their 10 percent back that they paid into the cleanup.

Homelessness In Ocean County Don’t expect the county to build its own homeless shelter, but continue looking for it to provide some financial help to organizations that do help the county’s homeless.

The county works with the boards of social services and human services to provide millions of dollars for the homeless population, Haines said.

She added that many homeless will not live in a shelter, as they are unwilling to abide by shelter rules.

“As much as we’ve tried to get people into facilities, because we do have hotels and motels around Ocean County t hat a re able to prov ide tempora r y housing, but some will abide by certain things and others won’t,” Haines said.

Code Blue facilities - those that open to the homeless population when temperatures drop below freezing - are regulated by statutes. Although churches and other organizations would like to help, they can’t receive government funding because their facilities don’t meet those reg ulations. There were two buildings that opened this winter - one in Lakewood, one in Toms River - and people in the southern part of the county were transported to one of those two places.

Bartlett would like to see more faithbased and private organizations step up if they are so inclined, because a gover n ment-r un shelter only r uns into so much red tape. The county can make contributions to such shelters, which are generally free to operate as they wish.

Business closings in Ocean County Oyster Creek. Toys R Us. Sears. While the towns that are losing businesses, big businesses, may feel that loss more acutely, those closings are a blip on the (County - See Page 4)

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County: Continued From Page 2 county level, Bartlett said.

“The closing of one store, or a couple of stores, in a county this large, really has a negligible effect,” Bartlett said.

“Obviously it has a great effect on the poor people who lose their jobs, but as far as the county itself goes, there are ups and downs. Some things move

in, some things move out, but on the whole this past year, our ratable base grew by…$2.6 billion.”

Making Ocean County Affordable “Can I be directly, brutally honest?

I don’t think so,” Bartlett said in response to a question about lowering property taxes and the cost of living in Ocean County. “You want the roads to drive on. …Yes, government can spend

less. We can take the budget and cut it in half tomorrow. (And one of the first places we’d cut it would be from you guys [OCC students].)”

It comes down to balance, Bartlett s a id . But is t he c ou nt y w i l l i ng t o spend less on roads? On schools? On services? Probably not.

The Opioid Crisis Oce a n Cou nt y, wh i le con side re d

“ground zero” in the opioid crisis in the state, is the only count y to see a decrease in opioid-related deaths, Haines said. Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato was the first to equip local police departments with Narcan.

He also helped lead the way to a major d r ug bust recently, which st retched through a half-dozen state counties, up to The Bronx, and overseas.

“He’s doing what he can to fight this epidemic,” Haines said of Coronato.

38th Annual Cattus Island Nature Festival

TOMS RIVER – The Cattus Island Nature Festival is an annual celebration of Natural Science Education at Cattus Island County Park.

The entire day will be full of exciting activities such as nature walks, seining, kayak trips, live animal talks, lectures and children’s programs. A variety of exhibitors including a food vendor will be on hand and there will be live music throughout the day.

This festival will be held on April 28 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cattus Island County Park. Admission is free!

For more information, contact Janet Kline at 732-270-6960 or Jkline@co. ocean.nj.us.

Spring Victorian Tea TOMS RIVER – You are cordially invited to join the members an friends of the Ocean County historical Society at our Spring Victorian Tea on May 8, 2018 at 600 Main St. Bed and Breakfast and Victorian Tea Room in Toms River.

A popular meeting place for tea aficionados, 600 Main St. features delicious freshly baked scones, a variety of tea sandwiches and desserts, and a selection of teas to tempt every palate.

Choose the 12 or 3 p.m. seating and call Pat at 732-814-2979 to make reservations, beginning April 16 after 7 a.m.

The cost is $30 for members and $33 for non-members. Your check can be made out to Ocean County Historical Society, 26 Hadley Ave., Toms River, NJ 08753, with TEA/PAT marked in the lower left-hand corner of the envelope. Checks must be received within five days of the phone reservation to confirm your seat. There will be no refunds.

Friends Of The Library Book PreSale

JACKSON – A Friends members-only presale will take place on April 24, 2018 from 12-5 p.m. at the Jackson Branch Library.

Books at unbeatable prices will be added daily. Sales will support the Jackson Friends of the Library.

Additional dates: • 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on April 25, 26, 30, and May 1 • 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on April 27 and 28.

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Continued From Page 1 issues in the past, pleaded with the governing body to increase fees for those caught illegally dumping in the township.

“We have an illegal dumping problem in Jackson and it has been a persistent problem,” Riker said.

“Residents and non-residents just don’t get the message. It is a really big problem.”

Riker said he was aware of individuals unlicensed to take residential garbage. He noted that the pickup license to do so requires a $75,000 process. He added that those involved in picking up materials were removing the material from foreclosure properties in Jackson.

“These guys have a U-Haul van and last month they did about six jobs,” Riker said.

He noted concern of recent changes in regulation that he said would lead law breakers to dump “garbage in our woods.”

“You need to make it financially ugly for them not simply a $1,000 fine,” Riker said.

Riker noted that in one situation he was aware of “dumpers were caught and now the DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) became involved. Since they pled guilty in Jackson (municipal court) they are now facing an $8,000 fine (from the DEP).”

The resident advocated fines from between $5,000 to $10,000 “and no second chances.”

Riker supported the idea of a dumper or unregistered licensee picking up garbage to have their vehicle forfeited as part of their punishment.

“State fines are as high as $28,000,” Riker added.

“We need to do something here not just signs saying don’t dump. We need to make it clear.”

Riker noted that in the example he cited concerning asphalt being dumped on a township road, the cost to remove it would be about $90.

“It costs about $8 a ton yet they were dumping in the middle of the road on Sterling Avenue in the middle of the day. For a $50 problem, he’s now having to face an $8,000 problem,” Riker said.

“Find a couple of dollars from a grant and consider some cameras and raise fees,” Riker strongly suggested.

Township Attorney Jean Cipriani said that fines concerning solid waste infractions on the township level can be a minimum of $2,500 and a maximum of $10,000 with other fines ranging from $1,250 to $2,000.

“Mr. Riker brings up a very good point. Our residents need to do their due diligence on who they are hiring and who may be cutting corners.

There is a large concern,” Township Business Administrator Helene Schlegel said regarding unlicensed contractors.

Cipriani added that even in a case where a construction permit was not required the township could require registration of the licensed professional involved in a work project.

Council Vice President Rob Nixon said “we have a tremendous natural resource in town. We need to protect it. The material dumped there could have just sat there if nothing was done.”

“If we are going to do this, let’s do it right the first time and let’s go with the maximum fine,” Councilman Barry Calogero said. The governing body indicated that they favored that approach.

Council members also approved an ordinance entitled “Landlord Registration and Responsibility” during its meeting.

The measure will allow for the creation of an article to provide relocation assistance by the township for tenants who are displaced due to

The Jackson Times, April 21, 2018, Page 5 the lack of maintenance by landlords.

Cipriani said after the meeting that in such cases the township would then seek reimbursement from the landlord through a lien on their property.

“If a tenant is evicted because of an action by the code enforcement officer due to a condition on the property making it unsafe this will allow them to seek relocation assistance because it is not their fault,” Cipriani said.

“Upkeep of the property is the responsibility of the landlord and it is up to them to properly

maintain it,” Cipriani added.

During the session, Schlegel discussed an increase in fees by the building department. She said that during a recent review of that department involving the construction officer, a negative balance of around $4,800 was noted.

Schlegel said that this revenue aspect of the department “must be self-sustaining and not requiring taxpayer support.”

Calogero asked when the last time fees from that department had been raised.

“Not in the recent past,” Schlegel responded.

Cipriani said the last time the township increased fees of that type was in February of 2015.

“The analysis we’ve done concerning this shows it should cover the costs. We are not looking to make money just trying to sustain it,” Schlegel said.

Schlegel said she would prepare an ordinance for introduction during the council’s next meeting which is April 24. The township’s budget hearing is also set to be heard at that meeting.

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

Congressman

Chris Smith WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives (Chris Smith [R-4th], and Nita Lowey [D-NY]) addressed this open letter to President Trump’s nominee for secretary of state, Mike Pompeo.

“Many of our constituents, as well as Jewish families here and abroad, sat down for a seder to commemorate the Exodus story of Passover.Anti-Semitic attacks, threats and incidents were likely a topic of discussion at many tables. Conversations about Jewish communities around the world focused on a key question: Is there a future for these communities in their home countries, or will they be forced into a modern Exodus?

As two members of Congress dedicated to fighting anti-Semitism, we are deeply concerned by the increase in anti-Semitism

around the globe in the last year.

Here are just a few of the stories that have been brought to our attention: The recent slaying of an 85-yearold Holocaust survivor in Paris, France, who the police believe was targeted because of her religion; Comments from Russian President Vladimir Putin that the Jews could be responsible for interfering in the U.S. elections; A study from the UK’s Community Security Trust, which found that the Jewish community was targeted at a rate of nearly four times a day in 2017, an all-time high; The suspected arson of a kosher grocery store in Créteil, France, which had just been defaced with Nazi swastikas; A letter on the website for the

Capitol Comments Assemblyman Ronald Dancer 12th Legislative District, Serving Jackson

TRENTON - A bill helping restaurants across the state showcase their Jersey Fresh menus is one step closer to becoming law following Assembly approval Monday. Sponsored by Assem-

blymen Ronald Dancer and Parker Space, the legislation (A1039) requires the state’s tourism division to publish information about farm-to-table restaurants on its website.

Capitol Comments Senator Cory Booker

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The largest 10 pharmaceutical companies in the nation have announced no plans to pass on any of their newfound tax savings from the Republican tax bill to consumers in the form of lower drug prices, according to a new 15-page report released by U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ).

Instead, half of the firms plan to use their windfall to repurchase shares of their

own stock, a mechanism used to boost the individual stock price for shareholders. Socalled stock buybacks overwhelmingly benefit wealthy individuals - 84 percent of stocks are controlled by the wealthiest 10 percent of Americans.

Senator Booker’s staff reviewed transcripts of the fourth quarter earnings calls and other public forecasting statements of the largest 10

Federal Office Of Anti-Semitism Monitor Can’t Remain Empty Jewish community of Poland outlining their concerns about a “growing wave of intolerance, xenophobia, and anti-Semitism” in the country, leaving many in the community feeling unsafe; A 40 percent increase in the number of anti-Semitic incidents of vandalism in 2017 in the Netherlands; and Attempts in many countries to outlaw circumcision and various kosher and halal butchering practices.

Every one of these incidents is one too many, and they are just a small sample of what is happening around the globe.

The United States has consistently been a leader in the fight to combat international anti-Semitism. Since 2004, this work has been led by the U.S. State Department’s Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism. The Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004, signed into

law that year, created and required the position and its supporting office. Rep. Chris Smith authored those provisions of the law. The position is tasked with tracking and leading U.S. efforts against anti-Semitism around the globe.

Just as important, the Special Envoy has served as a critical high-level liaison in the U.S. administration for international Jewish communities.

The Special Envoy position is now more important than ever.

Anti-Semitic extremists in the United States and elsewhere are sharing and refining their methods and materials with each other. Terrorist groups like ISIS and al-Qaeda have hard-wired hatred of Jewish people into their ideological DNA, using it as a basis for their attack priorities and propaganda. Anti-Semitic attitudes, rhetoric and incidents have risen on the far left, far right and even the mainstream of the

ideological spectrum in many countries.

As you may be aware, the position of Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism has remained vacant since the beginning of the administration.

Additionally, there has been no staff in the Office to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism since May 2017. Throughout 2017, we consistently urged the administration to fill the Special Envoy position as soon as possible, including through directives in the Fiscal Year 2017 and 2018 Omnibus bills. Ranking Member Nita Lowey authored those provisions in those appropriations bills. But even in the light of rising violence and discrimination against the world’s Jewish communities, the position and office are still vacant.

You will have many challenges to tackle should you be confirmed as the U.S. Secretary of

State. Nonetheless, we urge you to make it a top priority to quickly appoint a person of recognized distinction in combating anti-Semitism, or in a directly relevant field, to the Special Envoy position. The longer this position remains empty, the more likely the U.S. commitment to combating the modern-day scourge of an ancient evil is called into question.

U.S. leadership in the fight against anti-Semitism is essential, even more so now, and we cannot shirk the responsibilities that rest on our shoulders as a world leader.

At the end of a Passover seder, participants often say “Next year in Jerusalem.” But with increasing threats against Jewish communities in Europe, Latin America and elsewhere, let us hope for seders next year in the UK, France, Poland, the Netherlands and the rest of the world. We look forward to working with you to ensure this is a reality.

Assembly Advances Dancer, Space Bill Showcasing Jersey Fresh Restaurant Foods “Visitors to the Garden State are making farming a hot commodity,” said Dancer (R-12th).

“They enjoy Jersey Fresh foods, because they are tasty and top quality, but it’s often difficult for them to know where the food came from.”

The popularity of farm to table menu options is a hot trend in New Jersey, according to a 2017

Cape May Tourism Conference report. The popularity spike is bringing in more visitors resulting in increased sales and tax revenue.

“Family farm foods and tourism are a winning combination and great for our economy,” continued Dancer. “The increased sales and tax revenue gives our state a new competitive edge.”

“Jersey Fresh is more than a

slogan,” said Space (R-Sussex).

“People are more health conscious today and are looking for fresh, healthy foods to eat, especially when dining out. This bill meets that demand while helping local farmers sell their products.”

The measure passed the Assembly by a 74-0 vote, and now heads to the Senate.

A January 2018 state Agriculture

Department survey found that 72 percent of consumers indicated a stronger preference for local food labeled Jersey Fresh - an all-time high.

Food and agriculture are New Jersey’s third largest industry.

In 2017, the state’s 9,000 farms generated sales totaling more than $1 billion, according to the state Department of Agriculture.

Pharma Companies Not Using Tax Savings To Lower Prices

U.S.-headquartered pharmaceutical companies - Pfizer, Merck & Co., Johnson & Johnson, Gilead Sciences, AbbVie, Amgen, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly & Co., Celgene, and Mylan.

Their findings revealed no evidence that drug companies are using any of their tax savings to lower the price of prescription drugs. Instead, their analysis revealed that five of the 10 firms have announced $45 billion in new stock buyback programs. That figure represents roughly one-fifth of the more than $200 billion in recent buyback announcements across all industries.

“This early snapshot of how drug companies are using their newfound tax savings is profoundly discouraging,” Senator Booker said. “Instead of using the windfall to benefit consumers in the form of lower drug prices, they’re using their savings to line the pockets of wealthy shareholders and executives. That’s unacceptable. Too many Americans have to choose between basic necessities such as taking their medicine and paying their utility bill. The pharmaceutical industry needs to get its priorities straight and do more for patients struggling with skyrocketing drug prices.”

“While today’s report captures only a first glimpse at how these major drug companies will allocate their tax savings, it is a powerful indicator of how these and other major pharmaceutical companies intend to deploy their tax benefits,” Booker added. “I hope these companies prove me wrong and use this windfall to lower drug prices for Americans.”

Booker sent his 15-page report today to the CEOs of the 10 drug companies, and urged them to use their tax savings to combat skyrocketing drug prices.

This report is part of Booker’s ongoing effort to lower

consumer drug prices for the millions of New Jerseyans and Americans who struggle to afford their medicine. Last year, Senator Booker introduced a bill - the Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act - with Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Bob Casey (D-PA) that would allow Americans to import safe, low-cost medicine from Canada and other advanced countries. Booker is also a sponsor of legislation that would allow Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug prices, make it easier to get generic drugs to market, and make other key reforms to bring down high drug cost.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E DITORIAL Another Traffic Light On Route 9 A s c r ews d ig i nt o Route 9 near the intersection with Frederick Drive in Berkeley, residents wanted to know what they were doing there.

They were installing a pedestrian signal at the intersection. Pedestrians will be able to push a button to turn the light red and then they can cross safely.

Online chat ter was mixed. In one camp was “Finally! That intersection is so dangerous!”

In the other camp was “Another (expletive deleted) light?”

True, there is a traffic light at 9 and Ocean Gate Drive, which is ver y close to Frederick Drive. And another

traffic light will definitely slow things down.

But that’s the point.

There have been at least three fatalities at that intersection and numerous other injuries. It is impossible to say how many near-misses there have been. A t r af f ic sig nal was def initely needed.

Route 9 is only going to get busier. Drivers need to expect it and officials have to be proact ive about it. Berkeley had been pushing for this light for a number of years, and the state took a while to approve it, but now that it’s finally happening, it is for the best.

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Letters To The Editor Dear Letter to the Editor, In the fall, I joined with the thousands of people on the Seaside Heights boardwalk at the annual Hope Sheds Light HOPE Walk.

As an local elected official, I was proud to be a part of the event, and to stand with all who came to join the fight against opioid addiction. I was also very proud to see my congressman, Tom MacAr thur, at the HOPE Walk and committed to continuing his work in Congress to make sure resources are available to combat the drug devastation facing our communities.

As co-chair of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, Congressman MacArthur has been a leader in combating the opioid epidemic.

Most recently, he led the charge of passing a $4 billion bipartisan spending bill that will help provide the resources we need to help treat those struggling with addiction and assist law enforcement in their efforts to keep illegal drugs and guns off our streets.

Congressman MacArthur is constantly meeting with local law enforcement, elected officials, treatment providers, and those in recover y. He understands that the solution to this crisis will only be achieved through government at all levels working together to confront it. Tom does a great job focusing on the issues that are important to Ocean County and I am proud to be represented by a true leader who is a tireless advocate for our region.

Peter Curatolo Lacey Township Committeeman

Tax Reform Needed The pension exclusion act of 2016 was enacted to make New Jersey more competitive with New York and Pennsylvania. It was also intended to make New Jersey more affordable for

Letters To The retirees. It was enacted to with PTSD, Editor autistic peoslow the out migration to Florida and other states with lower cost of living.

The pension exclusion act was modified and a watered down version of the bill was passed.

There remains marketing campaigns which tout the bill but disguise the fact that the bill excludes couples above a certain income.

New Jersey politicians, lobbies and unions are satisfied with this state of affairs.

W hile large cor porations continue to receive tax breaks and incentives and industry groups rally against the millionaires tax, and while New Jersey is proud that no estate of any size will be taxed, no one is willing to stand up for tax fairness for the average middle class retired couple.

If New Jersey is going to keep its middle class it needs to not just address property tax but income tax issues carefully, fairly and effectively.

S. Hinden Freehold

Keep Parking For Physical Disabilities Only I am strongly against the t wo cu r rent bills mentioned in the media that would expand accessible parking permits to new groups.

As t he cu r rent r u les make clear, the accessible spaces are needed for individuals with physical conditions who need closest parking to get to stores, restaurants, medical facilities. The spaces are crucial for wheelchair-using people, who need the wider access aisles that are part of the accessible park ing places to d rop down their van ramps and have room to turn off the ramp.

The bills have not been thought out and are “feel good” bills, written without understanding of the issues I am describing.

There is no need for those

ple, or caregivers of disabled people to receive the placards. Instead of the care givers, the placard must be issued to the one who needs it, as is current law. The placard can go with that person to the driver’s vehicle while the disabled person is in the vehicle.

It would be tempting for caregivers to park in the spaces even when they are not transporting a person with a disability.

PTSD does not require an accessible space. If the veteran has a physical disability, he or she can get a permit based on that fact. The same is true for people with autism.

Please remember the legal requirement under the New Jersey and federal law (Americans with Disabilities Act or ADA), to prov ide pa rk i ng for those with physical needs that prevent them from accessing places without those essential parking spaces.

We need much better enforcement of the mandated f ines of $250 for first offenses. Towing is also a legal punishment.

Police should check that a disabled person with a required “disabled person’s ID” card is using the space. If he or she loans the placard to someone not eligible, the placard can be confiscated!

As with spots set aside for preg nant d r ivers, a second tier for the proposed classes could be provided as a courtesy, but not in the legally reserved spaces under our current accessible parking laws.

All legislators should read the excellent N. J. Guide to Accessible Parking and refuse to pass the proposed laws. http://www.state.nj.us/ humanservices/dds/home/ Guide%20to%20Accessible%20Parking-Web.pdf Carolyn Schwebel Director of Equalizers, Advocates for People with Disabilities

Kim’s “Weaknesses” Are Really Strengths

Is Rep. Tom MacArthur looking to retire? I hope t he a n swe r is ye s (for many reasons) because otherwise it is just plain scary how inept his campaig n has been. I n the past week they’ve sent out multiple attacks on his opponent that have only served to highlight his larger deficiencies in those areas.

First, in his continued efforts to make it seem that Mr. Andy Kim is an “out side r,” he broug ht up a proper t y tax mistake (that Mr. Kim had c o r r e c t e d b efo r e a nyone k new of it). Thank yo u C o n g r e s s m a n fo r the reminder that while Mr. Kim did not live in district for the past few years he was working as a public servant serving in Afghanistan and DC. T h e c o n t r a s t b e t we e n Mr. Kim returning home to run and MacArthur’s h a v i n g s h o p p e d fo r a district a few years back is a win for Kim. Now, he takes issue with Mr. Kim’s pledge not to a c c e p t c o r p o r a t e PAC money. MacA r thur and his campaign claim that in accepting money from D e mo c r at ic PACs t h at have cor porate contributors, K i m has broken t h at ple d ge, but t ho s e i nd i r e c t c o nt r i but io n s (about 2 percent of his total campaign funds) do not buy inf luence. Again, this highlights that over half of MacArthur’s cont r ibut ions have come from PACs and his votes highlight that he serves someone other than his constituents. Thank you again Congressman for detailing these differences that are a win for Kim. Good luck in your retirement.

Gail Cohn Toms River

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Chabad Of Jackson Hosts Holocaust Survivor Cookbook Author

JACKSON – Chabad of Jackson presents Joanne Caras, author of the “Holocaust Survivor” and “Miracle & Meals” cookbooks for A Celebration of Jewish Life on Monday, April 23.

Join at the Hall at Jackson Crossing, 21 S. Hope Chapel Rd. The cost is $15 per

person. For event sponsors, the cost is $100 and includes a cookbook. Cookbooks will be available for purchase.

To purchase tickets, visit chabadofjackson. com/caras or call 732-523-5112. Come get “the most important cookbook you will ever own” at this event!

Report A Pothole

JACKSON – Jackson Township’s Mayor Michael Reina is encouraging residents to report potholes that they encounter around town. The winter weather has wreaked havoc on Jackson Township’s roads leading Mayor Reina to start the first annual Jackson Township Pothole Blitz.

Throughout the winter Public Works has tried to keep up with obvious potholes but needs the public’s help. As of Monday,

extra crews have been assigned to step up the repairs based on residents’ submissions.

Residents are asked to help in identifying pothole locations. If there is a pothole in your neighborhood that needs to be repaired, please contact the Department of Public Works at 732-928-1200 ext. 1250 with the location. For County Roads, please contact the Ocean County Road Department at 732-929-2133.

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To this end we are hosting the 14th Annual Dolores Waldrop Poker Run & BBQ on Saturday, May 20, 2018. Registration

for the run starts at 9 a.m. The BBQ starts at 1 p.m. and will continue until 6 p.m.

Food will include smoked turkey legs, wings, and breast, hamburgers, hot dogs, salads, and beverages. Also, there will be live music!

The cost is $20 per person. All proceeds to benefit the Jackson Elks. Please come out and help us continue to help our community!

Alzheimer’s New Jersey Family Support Group

JACKSON – Join the Jackson Library on May 23 for the Alzheimer’s New Jersey Family Support Group From 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Alzheimer’s New Jersey Family Support Groups provide families and caregivers with the emotional support and education they need to better understand Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Our support group facilitators receive specialized training about Alzheimer’s disease

and group facilitation techniques, as well as ongoing support and evaluation.

There is no fee for attending support groups; however pre-registration is requested. Please call 973-586-4300 to pre-register.

For information on other support groups and programs available to individuals and families coping with Alzheimer’s disease, call Alzheimer’s New Jersey 888-280-6055 or visit alznj.org.

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Nails, staples or other fasteners used to attach signs to poles can be hazardous to our workers who must climb these poles to repair or maintain our equipment.

In addition, state law prohibits the posting of signs or outdoor advertising on any utility poles.

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Northern Ocean Habitat For Humanity Hosts Bingo, Dinner & Auction

BRICK – Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity will be hosting a bingo, dinner and silent auction on Friday, April 27 from 5- 8 p.m. at the Brick PAL. For $20, attendees will get 6 rounds of bingo, raffle tickets and dinner. Proceeds

support affordable housing and home repair efforts in the community.

To purchase tickets, visit nohfh.com/ bingo or visit the Habitat Offices at 1187 Washington Street, Suite 3 in Toms River (open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.).

Cross Fitness For Seniors

PLUMSTED – Come join Cross Fit for Seniors at the Plumsted Branch library on April 30 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Jennifer and Rogers from Ramirez Brothers Fight School will get our over-50 crowd working out and rocking out. Please register.

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Chinese Calligraphy Workshop JACKSON – Calligraphy is a way for people to express themselves in written language. Chinese calligraphy is also a beautiful art to be appreciated. This workshop will cover many aspects of Chinese calligraphy and participants will learn to write Chinese calligraphy with t raditional tools. Supplies provided.

Join us on May 14 from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Jackson library for this event.

Registration opens May 1, 2018

Supplies provided however participants are encouraged to bring their own Chinese brushes.

Register each person separately! When you fill out the online registration form, it only counts for one seat.

Please be aware that your registration holds your space for 5 minutes after the scheduled start of the program. After that time, your spot may be given to a customer who is waiting.

This program is open to adults 18 and older.

Create Your First Email Account

JACKSON – Create your f irst email account with the help of the Jackson Librar y of April 23 f rom 10 a.m.-12

p.m.

This class is designed for beginners who have little or no computer experience. After lear ning how to move the mouse and access the Inter net, you will create your own email account.

Topics covered include how to write a nd se nd a n e m a i l, che ck for new messages, and delete unwanted mail.

Brain Games: Keep The Mind Sharp

PLUMSTED – Join Blue Cross Blue Shield staff for an interactive presentation on the brain as our ‘master computer’ at the Plumsted Branch library on May 21 from 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Learn a variety of fun activities and games to stimulate your brain and keep your mind sharp. A strongly exercised brain can help keep our memory strong.

Free blood pressure, cholesterol, and glucose screenings by a registered nurse will be available at our Branch following Brain Games.

International Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival

JACKSON – Join us for the 5th annual food truck festival with food trucks full of delicious treats from all over the world, plus beer!

Guests can enjoy a variety of cuisines ranging from barbeque and tacos to hibachi and sliders, plus sweets including gourmet waffles and cupcakes. More than 15 trucks are available from 12 to 7 p.m. on April 21 and 22.

Admission to the festival is included with theme park admission or a season pass. Food is available for an additional fee. The cost is $37.99.

For more information, contact Kaitlyn Turi at 732-928-2000 ext. 2831 or kturi@ sftp.com.

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For example, unless you’re content to read the captioning on the televisions, avoid sports bars. Try to find carpeted restaurants that have chairs with rollers on the legs (thus preventing an annoying scraping sound when they are moved), plants and sound absorbent materials on the tables and on the walls.

Make reservations ahead of time and ask for accommodations.

Go to your favorite restaurants so that you already know their specialties and options, such as choices of salad dressings or side dishes.

Pick the best day and time (not Friday nights) to dine out.

Look on the restaurant’s Web site to preview the menu.

Choose to dine with a smaller number of dining partners.

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Tell the host/hostess and waiter/waitress, as well as your dining companions, that you have a hearing loss and that it will help you if they slow down a bit, speak a little bit louder and face you directly.

When possible, indicate choices before you are asked. Example: “I would like a salad with Italian dressing,” or “I would like a burger, or fries.”

Ask the waiter/waitress for a printed list of the specials of the day.

Use a directional microphone and/or FM system. If your hearing aids are set to directional, be sure to sit with your back to the main noise source.

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Relax/breathe and enjoy the fine food and company, even if you do not catch every word.

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

Are You Taking Medicine That Makes You Gain Weight?

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. Some of you are eating like a bird, and still struggling to lose weight. As a pharmacist, I’ve seen it time and time again. Someone comes in looking fit and great, and 6 months later they have 30 pounds on them, and it is out of character, meaning, they’ve been thin all their life. Counting calories won’t matter.

Today’s article will shed light on why your getting heavier and heavier, even though you may be exercising or eating a diet that should keep you slim.

If you’d like a more comprehensive version of this article, sign up for my newsletters at suzycohen.com and I’ll email you every Tuesday with the electronic version of this health blog. Why Tuesday? Because Sam thought of it, he said Tuesdays are Suze-days! LOL. And just recently, I’ve written a new series of newsletters which includes delicious recipes and funny cartoons; these will come to your email on Sundays because Sunday is fun day!

Now, back to the medications that could be making people fat. In no particular order: Estrogen-containing hormones.

This category includes oral contraceptives as well as HRT, hormone replacement therapy. It’s partly because high levels of estrogen cause insulin resistance, and make it harder for you to break down glucose. Your fat cells expand to four times their size. These fake estrogens, as well as pesticides which are also estrogenic, cause a relatively lower amount of testosterone which is needed for lean muscles.

Antidepressants.

The reaction varies, so in some of you, these drugs can cause weight loss during

the first few months. However, it’s often short-lived as many users of antidepressants develop a voracious appetite (especially for carbs) after the initial weight-loss effect.

Steroids.

Hydrocortisone, prednisone and methylprednisone are part of this category and they are popular medications. These corticosteroids are taken by mouth, unlike some of the ones you inhale for the treatment of asthma, so as a result, the oral medications cause more dramatic weight gain. In 2006, a survey showed that about 70% of steroid users gained weight despite trying to exercise and diet.

Antipsychotics.

Clozapine (Clozaril) and olanzapine (Zyprexa) are second generation antipsychotics which are used in the treatment of mental health disorders like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. These second generation medications cause serious weight gain!

Insulin.

The weight gain can be dramatic if you take insulin, and it doesn’t matter the type.

It’s such an irony too if you think about it. Insulin is used to treat diabetes, which is frequently associated with obesity, and insulin is the drug used to treat diabetes, but it causes more obesity.

Obviously, if you take these medications, please do commit to a healthy exercise regimen and continue on a clean low fat, low carb diet. But hopefully reading this will give you some peace and the realization that it’s not your fault, and that another medication might exist that isn’t associated with as much weight gain. It’s a good conversation to have with your doctor.

(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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Ocean County Mandatory Recyclable Materials for commercial, industrial and institutional sectors includes: aluminum, tin cans, glass cont ainers, newspapers, plastic beverage containers (PET & HDPE - where the neck is smaller than the body of the container), cardboard, high grade office paper, stumps, tree tr unks, br ush, concrete, cement blocks, bricks, asphalt, ferrous scrap and non-ferrous scrap, auto batteries, motor oil, white goods, tires, Electronics (televisions, computers, monitors).

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If such a contest arises, understanding how legal fees could impact Estate assets is critical to know.

Once an Executor of an Estate is appointed, and parties to the Will challenge its contents, the Executor of an Estate may use Estate assets to defend any challenges. So long as the challenge to the Will is a challenge to its validity, interpretation, distribution, or specific clauses, then an Executor may hire an attorney to defend the Estate. Any counsel fees incurred in defending against such challenges to the Will, its contents, clauses, or distribution, would not be the personal responsibility of the Executor. Instead, under such circumstances, these fees are payable to the Estate. However, when an Executor begins defending claims against non-probate assets, the circumstances change, and certain limitations apply.

Probate assets are any assets that are owned solely by the decedent, and are distributed to heirs by the court. Probate assets can include the following: real property that is titled solely in the decedent’s name or held as a tenant in common; Personal property, such as jewelry, furniture, and automobiles; bank accounts that are solely in the decedent’s name; an interest in a partnership, corporation, or limited liability company; any life insurance policy or brokerage account that lists either the decedent or the estate as the beneficiary.

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Non-probate assets can include the following: property that is held in joint tenancy or as tenants by the entirety; bank or brokerage accounts held in joint tenancy or with payable on death (POD) or transfer on death (TOD) beneficiaries; property held in a trust; life insurance or brokerage accounts that list someone other than the decedent as the beneficiary; retirement accounts.

If a party to a Will challenges the transfer of a non-probate asset, an Executor may be forbidden from utilizing Estate assets to defend against such a claim. When a transfer of non-probate assets benefits the Executor of the Estate to the exclusion of other beneficiaries, then the Executor will not be allowed to use the Estates assets to pay legal fees in defense of such a dispute.

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By Jennifer Peacock OCEAN COUNTY – April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, as proclaimed by The Ocean County Board of Health.

“Distracted driving is dangerous and claimed 3,444 lives within the United States, in 2015, the last year for which measurable statistics are available. Distracted driving is generally defi ned as any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating or drinking, changing your radio or music selection or even interacting with your navigation system – virtually anything which takes your attention from the road,” Public Health Coordinator Daniel E. Regenye said.

More than 660,000 drivers use cell phones while driving, the National Highway Traffic Safety Council found. Most of those are teens and young adults ages 16-24.

“Texting while driving is truly the most alarming distraction, as it has been shown that sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for 5 seconds which is the equivalent of driving with your eyes

closed across a football field at 55 mph.

Safety demands that full attention is given to the task of driving, as any non-driving activity is a potential distraction that may end the life of the driver and others sharing the road,” Freeholder Director Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health.

Distracted drivers delay braking, often miss traffic signals, all of which greatly increases the chances of crashing.

The county health department supports the national safety council’s “Just Drive” pledge, which states: “I pledge to Just Drive for my own safety and for others with whom I share the roads. I choose to not drive distracted in any way – I will NOT: Have a phone conversation – handheld, hands-free, or via Bluetooth; Text or send Snapchats; Use voice to text features in my vehicle’s dashboard system; Update Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or other social media; Check or send emails; Take selfies or film videos; Input destinations into GPS while the vehicle is in motion Call or message someone else when I know they are driving.”

Jackson Library Events JACKSON – Join the Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library for events throughout the month of May. For adults: • May 7 and 21, 10 a.m.: Knit-ChatChain Volunteers. Items are donated to hospitals.

• May 8, 10 a.m.: Coloring for Adults: Make Your Own Bookmark. Light refreshments and music provided. REG. • May 9, 7 p.m. Job Interview Preparation Strategies. Sponsored by New Jersey Career Connections. REG. • May 10, 2:30 p.m.: Afternoon Film: Stronger (R) 116 min. REG. • May 14, 2 p.m.: Chinese Calligraphy Workshop. REG. • May 14, 6:30 p.m.: Knit-Chat-Chain Volunteers. Items are donated to hospitals.

• May 16, 11 a.m.: Mindfulness Meditation: On Presence. REG.

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May 18, 2 p.m.: Chinese Brush Painting Workshop. REG. • May 21, 6 p.m.: Evening Film: Wonder (PG) 113 min. REG. • May 23, 6:30 p.m.: S.C.O.R.E How to Promote Your Company Using Facebook. REG. • May 24, 2 p.m. Diabetes: Are you at Risk. Complimentary glucose screening provided by a registered nurse.

Refreshments provided. REG. • May 30, 6:30 p.m.: All About Autism Support Group. REG. The library also offers computer classes.

Check our website for details. We will also have book discussions, including: • May 1, 7 p.m.: The Postmistress by Sarah Blake • May 8, 1 p.m.: How The Light Gets In

by Louise Penny Join us for our Friends meeting on May 17 at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

Police Tip Line JACKSON – The Jackson Police Department has established a Confidential Tip Line to receive crime or suspicious activity information from concerned citizens: 732-833-3032.

The Tip Line will be answered by a voice mail system and reviewed by a detective.

All contact information will be kept confidential and you will receive a return call

if requested. You may also leave crime or suspicious activity information anonymously.

Please remember, this tip line should not be used for crimes in progress or emergencies that require an immediate response. If you have an emergency please dial 9-1-1. Any non-emergency calls dial 732-928-1111.

Narcotics Anonymous Meetings

JACKSON – Jackson United Methodist Church hold regular weekly meetings of Narcotics Anonymous. NA will meet at 7:15 p.m. on Fridays at the church, 68 Bennetts Mills Road.

For more information, call the church main office at 732-833-8808.

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Spotlight On Business Spring Into A New Home With Tons Of Savings Living in a private residential 55+ Community just might be right for you!

If you had enough of the stress associated with a large home and a yard that is too much to keep up, then community living may be for you. Are you in need of right sizing your home, do you pay too much in rent or have a condo where you pay expensive fees? Then consider turning to a 55+ community for a lifestyle with less stress, lower living expenses and an opportunity to live in a quiet residential neighborhood. Energy star efficient manufactured homes will surprise you when you receive your utility bills. But, manufactured homes are not only energy efficient it’s a home you can depend on, and they have a wide variety of floor plans to suit your needs today and for years ahead. When it comes to designing your new home you can choose from a variety

of options like, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, kitchen layout, appliances and cabinets. Designing your dream home exactly the way you want without hidden costs is what you’ll get when purchasing a manufactured home. Living in a 55 and older community is all about enjoying life to its fullest and settling in a community that you can call home for many years to come. Let Fountainhead Properties located in Jackson, NJ show you around their community.

Fountainhead Properties is owned and operated by the Viviano family, whose experience in the housing market spans 60 years. When it comes time to make the change to a simpler, more relaxing lifestyle, schedule a visit to Fountainhead Properties. Please visit us at njFountainheadHomes.com or on Facebook at Fountainhead NJ.

Northern Ocean Habitat For Humanity Homeownership Program OCEAN COUNTY – Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity is now accepting applications for their homeownership program.

Do you live in substandard housing?

Do you live in overcrowded conditions?

Are you spending a significant amount of your paycheck on rent? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity’s homeownership program may be for you.

Northern Ocean Habitat develops decent, affordable homes in partnership with qualified homebuyers who help build and then purchase their homes with an affordable mortgage. In order

to qualify for Habitat homeownership, potential applicants must have a need for adequate housing, meet income eligibility requirements and be willing to partner with Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity.

For more information on Habitat’s homeownership program and to qualify and apply, please visit nohf h.com/ homeownership or call 732-228-7962 x 106. Applications can also be picked up in person at the Habitat offices located at 1187 Washington Street, Suite 3 in Toms River behind Skip’s Florist. Completed applications are due by 4 p.m. on May 1, 2018, no exceptions.

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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.

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Help Wanted Turn Your Summer Job Into a Career! - Kaman’s Art Shoppes is hiring artists and photographers for our location at an amusement park in Jackson, NJ. No experience is necessary. We will train! Must be available to work a flexible schedule.

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State Working To Bolster Cybersecurity Of NJ Election Systems

By Kimberly Bosco TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, and the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, through its New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell, are working to reaffirm the state’s commitment to election security.

New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way said that they are participating in training sessions, constructing interagency communication channels, and integrating practices to strengthen the security of elections in NJ. “The Division of Elections has been and continues to work with federal partners at the Department of Homeland Security, the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, and other third-party security experts to continuously improve our security posture as the threat landscape evolves. The Department of State is working to ensure that every individual able to cast a ballot in November can do so knowing the state affords a safe and secure system,” said Way. “We are committed to providing cybersecurity assistance to state and local officials throughout this election cycle and beyond,” said New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness Director Jared Maples.

“We are working with county and municipal election officials to offer security services and continuously monitor our systems. To that end, the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell provides near real-time awareness of cyber threats and analysis, shares information on sound digital resilience and risk mitigation practices, and acts as a resource for cybersecu-

rity incident reporting.”

The New Jersey Statewide Voter Registration System (SVRS) has been upgraded and modernized, to increase deterrence, detection, and response resources. We will see the upgraded NJ SVRS in place after this year’s Primary Election.

Prior to the rollout of the modernized system, Homeland Security will be working alongside the state to conduct a Risk and Vulnerability Assessment.

In addition to cybersecurity measures, NJ enhances voting machine security procedures through: The use of seal-use protocols tamper-evident seals on all voting machines The use of pre-election testing protocols Requiring a seal-use protocol and voting machine security training class Requiring all those working on the voting machines to undergo criminal and security background checks Hardening and installation of anti-virus software on all election management computers.

Through its New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC) the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness continuously works with the New Jersey Secretary of State’s Office, it’s Division of Elections, and the New Jersey Office of Information Technology to assess and enhance other controls that protect New Jersey’s election processes.

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New Scholarship Established In The Name Of Late NJ Senator

By Jennifer Peacock TOMS RIVER – The John F. Russo Scholarship celebrates the legacy of the late New Jersey senator. The $100,000 endowment was gifted to the Ocean County College Foundation

by Mary Ann Russo, the wife of the senator.

“The OCC Foundation expresses its gratitude to Mrs. Russo for this generous donation, which will assist many deserving, politically engaged, students for years to come. In addition, a special note of appreciation is expressed to OCC Foundation Trustee Stephan Leone for his assistance in acquiring this gift,” Kenneth J. Malagiere, Executive Director of the Ocean County College Foundation, said.

The scholarship is available to political science majors, either those taking classes at OCC or going on to a four-year institution.

County high school or OCC students who have worked with a declared political party and are active in the political process can apply.

Two awards will be given in the spring and fall semesters, one to a Democrat and the other a Republican. Recipients can be either part- or full-time students but must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Students awarded the scholarship must then take at least one political science class each semester.

“Mrs. Russo and her family can be proud of Sen. Russo’s dedication and contributions to the political landscape in Ocean County.

This endowment will help keep his memory and work alive in the hearts and minds of our students, faculty, and staff,” Malagiere added.

Jackson United Methodist Church Sews JACKSON – Do you know how to sew? Do you have the desire to learn? Men and women alike can learn and join us at the Jackson United Methodist Church on the first and second Sunday of every month at 11:30 a.m. for two hours of sewing fun and fellowship, to make Lapghans for the residents of Sunrise Senior Living Facility located on County Line Road in Jackson New Jersey.

This will be our first of many charity projects to come.

A lapghan is a quilt that lays over one’s lap either in a bed, chair or wheelchair and is 36” wide by 48” long. It can give comfort to an individual for many a day or night and definitely warms the heart. A gift of love and one that is made by hand is a gift like none other.

If you are interested in joining us, please contact Laura Arlington at ljsews4fun@ gmail.com for further information or call at 732-276-7554.

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Hospice Volunteers Needed

LAKEHURST – Is it time for you to give back or pay it 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 a patient, give respite to an over-exhausted care-

giver. We also have office work that can make you part of the team.

There are training classes provided.

By joining this team you will surely be making a difference.

For more i nfor mat ion please call Kathleen O’Connell at 732-608-3965, or email kathleen.oconnell@cchnet. net.

One thing is for sure; you will receive back so much more than you give.

Gov. Murphy: Make Gun Crime Data Public

By Jennifer Peacock TRENTON – The governor wants gun violence data available at the publics’ fingertips.

Gov. Phil Murphy issued executive order no. 21, which directs the state’s department of law and public safety to post “key information related to guns used in the commission of crimes in the state” on its and the State Police’s website on an ongoing basis.

“Each department, office, division, and agency of this state is hereby required, to the extent not inconsistent with law, to cooperate fully with the

Department and to furnish the Department with such relevant information and assistance on a timely basis as is necessary to accomplish the purposes of this Order,” the order said.

The order goes on to say that the database should raise public awareness on the impact of gun violence in communities across the state. While the order cites that 80 percent of gun crimes are committed with weapons trafficked into the state, it did not say how many of those crime were committed by citizens who follow New Jersey’s already strict gun laws.

MOMS Club Open House JACKSON – Join the MOMS Club of Jackson for an Open House on April 26 from 10 a.m. to noon at Patriots Park, 485 Bowman Rd. in Jackson.

Bring your kids for a fun play date and meet some of our moms!

MOMS Club (Moms offering moms support) is an international non-profit organization for moms in our community. As a member, you and your children will be able to participate in many activities and service projects in our communities and make new friends.

Some of our activities include: Organized play groups Cooking club Craft club Book club Monthly MOMS night out Stork club Sunshine club Service projects Our chapter serves all Jackson, NJ moms.

For more information, email membership@ momsclubjackson.org.

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Learn The Basics Of Resume Writing JACKSON – The Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Librar y will host “Top Notch Resumes I: The Basics” 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 9. Get some resume-writing tips to help present your best resume to potential employers.

This class is funded by the New Jersey

Department of Labor and Workforce Development Career Connections grant.

The branch is located at 2 Jackson Drive.

Registration is required for this free event. To register, call the 732-928-4400 or visit theoceancount ylibrar y.org/ events.

Job Interview Preparation Strategies

JACKSON – The Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library will host “Job Interview Preparation Strategies” 7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 9.

Job seekers can learn about resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation, and interview follow-up with Certified

Professional Career Coach Kathi A. Frampton.

This event is sponsored by New Jersey Career Connections.

Registration is required for this free event.

To register, call 732-928-4400 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org/events.

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By Kimberly Bosco NEW JERSEY – FirstEnergy Utilities recently released a mini documentary entitled “Hang Up, Don’t Pay Up: When a Scammer Calls,” urging customers to be wary of phone scammers impersonating FirstEnergy employees.

In the documentary, FirstEnergy customers speak out about their experience with scammers impersonating employees and provide some tips to help customers avoid these scams.

They explain that the scammers might claim that you have unpaid electric bills, threatening to shut off your power if you don’t pay up. These fraudsters use caller ID spoofing to cover up the real number while recreating FirstEnergy’s automated menu. This is what makes these scammers so convincing.

In addition to phone scammers, FirstEnergy warns residential and business customers to be wary of door-to-door scammers in the coming warming weather. These scammers also demand immediate payment, threatening service disconnection.

“Scammers can be very convincing and often target those who are most vulnerable, like senior citizens or business owners who rely on electric service to run their business and make a living,” said Gary W. Grant, vice president of customer service for FirstEnergy Utilities. “We want others to hear directly from victims of attempted utility scams, in hopes they’ll learn how to spot a scam in the future. Most important, if you ever receive a call demanding immediate payment to your

electric utility, hang up, don’t pay up.”

Last year, FirstEnergy received 959 reports of scams from customers, almost double that of 2016.

You can find the mini documentary “Hang Up, Don’t Pay Up” on FirstEnergy’s Scam and Fraud Information website.

The site also provides tips and information to help customers avoid falling victim to scammers, including: Customers with past-due accounts will receive a written notice of their account status, with instructions on how to avoid disconnection of service.

FirstEnergy employees would explain how a payment can be made using the established payment options, rather than demand payment over the phone.

FirstEnergy field collectors carry company-issued photo ID and offer customers with past-due accounts the opportunity to pay their bill in person before shutting them off.

FirstEnergy does not accept prepaid debit cards or wire transfers as payment, and their representatives will not demand bank or credit card information over the phone.

Never dial the phone number the scammers provide.

“We encourage customers to contact us directly using the phone number listed on our website and on their billing statement if they need to verify the status of their electric account or to confirm the identity of a FirstEnergy employee,” said Grant.

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JACKSON – Mayor Michael Reina has implemented a Mayor’s Hotline, which is available 24 hours a day to record comments, suggestions, or complaints.

Do you want to voice your complaints or suggestions to the Mayor or Township Council but are unable to attend the Township Council Meetings? This hotline was created with that in mind.

“This hotline can be used to call in a variety of issues from complaints such as pot holes, clogged storm drains, etc. to any suggestions or thoughts you may have to better service the residents of Jackson without having to wait until the

next council meeting and stand on line. Phone calls will be returned within 24 hours of the next business day” said Mayor Michael Reina.

Each call is forwarded to the appropriate township department for action. During regular business hours, you may continue to call the appropriate department. Calls that do not fall under the Township’s jurisdiction are forwarded to the appropriate individual or agency.

Please take a moment to call 732-928-1200 ext.

1376 should you wish to reach out to the Township to leave your comments. Please note that your message, including your name, address and telephone number, may be public record.

Online Registration For Recreation

JACKSON – The Recreation Department now offers online registration for most of its programs. You can sign up from the comfort of your own home, 24 hours a day, seven days a week!

Through the online registration service, residents can view program descriptions, register, and pay online.

Payments for online registration may be charged to your MasterCard or Visa credit card (fast, easy and secure). Online payment transactions are handled over a secure network through Capturepoint.com. Its secure server software encrypts all of your personal information including credit card number, name and address so that it cannot be read as the

information travels over the Internet.

Visit register.capturepoint.com/reg/ to register.

Under the leadership of the Mayor and the Jackson Township Council, the Department of Recreation and Senior Services invites all residents to take advantage of the parks, natural resources, and recreation programs available in Jackson Township.

The staff is committed to providing Jackson Township residents with a comprehensive leisure service delivery system.

The benefits of parks and recreation are endless.

So come out and play! Enjoy what we have to offer and let us know what type of facilities and programs you would like in Jackson Township.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of april 21 - april 27

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr. 19): Your future can be remolded like clay. Because the future is malleable it isn’t wise to base your decisions only on the latest news. Conditions can change swiftly in the week ahead.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your flare for fashion or people skills might come in handy as this week unfolds. Find ways to enhance your appearance and make yourself more attractive in the week ahead.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): People will be happy to perform favors or give you the support you need in the upcoming week.

A significant other may be intrigued or obsessed by something out of the ordinary.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Every fantasy fan knows it isn’t wise to poke a sleeping dragon. You could be tempted to rebel against authority or challenge the status quo. Focus on living up to responsibilities in the week ahead.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Star quality comes in many shapes and forms.

Someone might remind you that you p o s s e s s m a n y t a l e n t s . Yo u r j o b a n d business obligations need to be taken seriously in the week to come.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Keep your eye on the prize. With taxes out of the way you can set your sights on future financial security. In the week ahead perform those little chores that will set the wheels in motion.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Surround yourself with interesting people and mingle with movers and shakers in the coming week.

You can’t be depressed if you have lively conversations and take an interest in others.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Nothing is impossible to achieve if you set your mind to it. Determination is a key asset in being successful in the week ahead. Be sure you get all the facts straight before you act.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Battles are won or lost in the preparation.

Your financial condition can improve this week if you are organized. Take a break from people who think inside the box or who refuse to be flexible.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Raise the bar a notch higher. You’ve done well for yourself and achieved a moderate level of success. This week go even further and plot a future that will offer romantic and financial comforts.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Indulge in a sense of adventure and explore the way the “other half” lives in the week ahead. Don’t let anyone stand in your way or discourage you from pursuing a worthwhile objective.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): It isn’t necessary to buy something to bolster your selfesteem. You may long to own a unique collectible or the latest computer gadget. You may be prompted to make impulsive purchases this week.

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By Wolfgang Puck

I’ve been thinking a lot lately of the famed French chef Paul Bocuse, who died at the age of 91 this past Jan. 20. I feel proud and humble to have been able to call him a friend, and to have benefitted from the leadership and dedication he gave to his craft.

Bocuse championed modern French cuisine, raising the profile of chefs worldwide as creative individuals while staying true to his roots in the city of Lyon, where he was born and where he died in the very same room above his restaurant, L’Auberge du Pont de Collonges.

Even before Bocuse and I got to know each other, I fi rst came in contact with him back when I was a young chef learning my trade in France. I’d saved up to dine at La Maison Troisgros, the great three-Michelin-star restaurant in Roanne. And right there, eating at the table next to me, was the great Chef Bocuse.

I was so awestruck that I could barely focus on my meal. It felt like being a rock-and-roll fan and suddenly realizing you were inches away from Mick Jagger, or loving movies and unexpectedly coming face to face with George Clooney or Meryl Streep.

Bocuse himself earned and kept his three-star Michelin rating since 1965, dazzling guests with dishes like black truff le soup served in an individual crock crowned with golden-brown puff pastry; red mullet fillet roasted with crispy scales made of thin potato slices; and chicken breast fricassee with morel mushrooms and cream sauce. Yet, he also pioneered the lighter, simpler approach to French cooking that came to be known as nouvelle cuisine, which went on to revolutionize fine cooking around the world.

In spite of his global influence, Bocuse never forgot his Lyonnaise roots. With that in mind, as my own modest tribute to him, I would like to share a version of Pommes Lyonnaise, or Lyonnaise Potatoes, a classic side dish of the region that I’m sure he cooked and enjoyed many times in his life.

The beauty of this dish is its simplicity, with a crispy, golden-brown crust and tender interior. All you need is an onion, a few potatoes, some butter, and salt and pepper. How you combine them, however, is critical to the recipe’s success.

First, be sure to use a nonstick round baking pan; otherwise, the potatoes will not unmold properly. The other essential is to use clarified butter that won’t burn

in the high heat of the oven; it’s easy to prepare following the instructions in the recipe.

I hope you’ll try this soon. And when you do, please join me and raise a glass to the memory of Chef Bocuse!

LYONNAISE POTATOES Serves 6 1/2 pound (250 g) unsalted butter 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced 3 large Idaho or baking potatoes, peeled 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper First, make clarified butter: Put the butter in a heavy pan over low heat.

Cook until it stops bubbling and the liquid butter is clear, about 30 minutes.

Carefully pour off the clear liquid into a clean container, leaving behind and then discarding the solids that have formed on the pan’s bottom. Set aside 4 tablespoons of the clarified butter; transfer the rest to an airtight, where it will keep in the refrigerator for up to a month.

Preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C).

Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the clarified butter in a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the sliced onion and saute, stirring frequently, until it turns a light golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes.

Set aside.

With a sharp knife, cut the potatoes into uniform slices 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick; do not soak them in water after slicing.

Immediately toss the slices in a mixing bowl with the remaining 3 tablespoons clarified butter and the salt and pepper.

On the bottom of a round 10-inch (25-cm) baking pan, arrange half of the sliced potatoes in a single layer. Cover with the sauteed onions, spreading them evenly. Top with the remaining potato slices.

Bake in the oven until the potatoes on top are deep golden brown and crispy, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and, with a thin spatula inserted into one side, check the underside of the potato cake. If it doesn’t look sufficiently brown, cook a few minutes longer on a stovetop burner over high heat.

With heatproof oven pads or gloves protecting both hands, carefully clasp together the platter and pan and invert them; then, carefully lift off the pan to unmold the potatoes. Use a sharp, serrated knife to cut the potatoes into wedges. Serve immediately.

(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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