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Hobby Shop Closes After Half A Century Community News!

Head Of The Class: Top Educators Honored

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Government Page 7.

Letters Page 6.

Dr. Izzy’s Sound News

Alzheimer’s And Hearing Loss: Early Detection May Alleviate Symptoms

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–Photo by Bob Vosseller The matriarch of the Jackson Hobby Shop, Sylvia Gustafson, left, joins family members Ann-Marie Porrino, Jeanette Tepel, Frank and Debbie Gustafson and Doreen Burkhart during the shop’s closing day on Jan. 19 after 50 years in business.

By Bob Vosseller

by Shop selling items, 19 its last day of oper- radio-controlled rocket JACKSON – Sur- packing boxes and re- ation. Over the years you could find it at the rou nded by family, membering the many the shop drew township Jackson Hobby Shop. friends and loyal cus- good times he had run- and area residents to While the store has had tomers, Frank Gus- ning the popular store. meet a variety of hobby three locations during its history it closed its tafson spent his last day The flashing open sign needs.

Whether you wanted doors in the Bennetts as owner and operator was blinking as always (Hobby - See Page 4) of the Jackson Hob- right up to 5 pm on Jan. models, a train set or a

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Classifieds Page 19.

Schools Unite To Fight School Funding Cuts

By Chris Lundy NEW JERSEY – A state-wide coalition of school districts are asking for a joint legislative committee to be convened in order to change what they say is an unfair way of funding schools.

Local school districts have long argued that the way the state funds education has problems.

This came to a head recently when several of them saw a loss in the millions over several years.

The coalition numbers 57 districts in the state, adding up to about 138,000 students.

In Ocean County, administrators at Brick, Jackson, Lavallette, Little Egg Harbor, Manchester, Ocean Township (Waretown), Point Pleasant Borough, and Toms River signed on. In Monmouth County, Freehold Regional, Keansburg, Manalapan-Englishtown, Middletown, Neptune, and Roosevelt signed on to it.

The Coalition asks that the New Jersey Department of Education cease reducing aid while a solution can be found. “We respectfully request that a joint legislative (Funding - See Page 2)

–Photo by Bob Vosseller The 2019 Teachers of the Year and Educational Services Professionals of the Year gather at the Jackson Memorial High School Fine Arts Auditorium during a Jan. 15 School Board meeting where they received their awards.

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – During a recent board meeting held at the Jackson Memorial High School Fine Arts Auditorium, teachers and educational service professionals took to the stage to be honored for their dedication to students.

Board of Education members John Burnetsky and Sharon Dey joined them on stage during the awards program. Burnetsky quoted psychologist (Educators - See Page 2)

Ocean Ride Praised For Emergency Transportation

By Jennifer Peacock T OM S R I V E R – Earlier this year, 30 residents were evacuated and taken to area hospitals for possible carbon monoxide exposure. Once they are evaluated, possibly treated, and given the clea r a nce to leave, how do you get them back to where they were staying?

That was the challenge faced in early

January, when alarms went off at the Manahawkin Nursing & Rehabilitation facility on Route 72 West.

A carbon monoxide detector had gone off in the building’s basement the n ig ht of Jan. 8, and crews needed to move 30 residents out and get them to area hospitals for t reat ment, a s a precaution. How were they all going to get back to the facility?

Fr e e h old e r G a r y Quinn, who is freeholder liaison for t he cou nt y’s t ra nsportation and Ocean R id e d e p a r t m e nt s , said “I’m very proud to say, Ocean R ide came up to the plate and stepped up and helped get these people ba ck i nto t hei r homes,” Quinn said.

Ocea n R ide st af f t r a n spor t ed al l t he residents back to the (Ride - See Page 4)

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Educators:

Continued From Page 1 Carl Jung who said, “One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child.”

“To me this idea encompasses all of the people we are celebrating tonight,” Burnetsky said. “All the teachers and educational professionals who work together every day to figure out how to best educate, guide and nourish our students.”

Burnetsky added that “the heart of the school district is in the people who come to work day after day and say, “What can I do today to help these kids? There are countless people here in our wonderful district who do just that and we are so proud to have some of them here with us tonight.”

Each of the 20 winners were escorted to the stage by their respective school’s principal. Jackson Township has two high schools, two middle

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Continued From Page 1 committee be immediately convened, with an aggressive timeline,” to solve these issues.

The committee should include lawmakers, the Department of Education, and school districts that have been affected. They noted that the districts in attendance should be split equally between those that were affected negatively and positively.

schools and six elementary schools.

The winners included teacher Helenmae Bilder and paraprofessional Justyna Zemel of the Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary School, teacher Lori Ann Rudenjak and occupational therapist Alexis Goldberg of the Elms Elementary School, teacher Jere Albertino and literacy interventionist Sandra Morales from the Holman Elementary School, teacher Kristy Beline and paraprofessional Paulette Stilwell from the Johnson Elementary School, teacher Maria Caloia and speech language specialist JoAnn Westreich of the Rosenauer Elementary School and teacher Tracey Kahn and paraprofessional Sharon Potenza from the Switlik Elementary School.

Middle School winners included teacher Dianna Kennedy and paraprofessional Katherine Mitchel from the Goetz Middle School and teacher Eileen Kochis and paraprofessional Corey Rutenberg from the McAuliffe Middle School.

High School winners included teacher Dina Tilker and guidance counselor Signe Myres

from the Jackson Liberty High School and teacher Jaclyn Kerrigan and athletic trainer Nicolle Figaro from the Jackson Memorial High School.

Dey said that “each year we also have the very difficult decision of selecting a district teacher of the year and district educational services professional.”

The district educational services professional of the year for 2019 is Holman Elementary School – Literacy Interventionist Sandra Morales, who they described as having worked to build skills, confidence and self esteem in her students. Morales takes weekend classes, presents workshops on social and emotional learning and is always willing to assist, advise and cooperate with her colleagues.

The District Teacher of the Year for 2019 is teacher Dina Tilker from Jackson Liberty High School, who was described as not only being a master in the subject areas she teaches, but a master at finding ways to engage students which this year included turning her classroom into a

CSI investigation of the Medici murders during the Renaissance, an escape room based on the French Revolution and a film studio to focus attention on modern day issues.

Superintendent Dr. Stephen Genco said “we are very proud of all our winners here tonight who do an outstanding job every day.”

When the funding was reduced for some districts, others got more funding. The coalition stated that they support those districts keeping their increased funding.

They are arguing that the funding is wrong because they are based on the Local Fair Share calculations, a set of figures the state uses to determine if a town is wealthy enough to contribute more. A lot of towns were considered rich when they are not, they state.

The property wealth figures don’t include

developments that make Payments In Lieu of Taxes. This is a program where developers are given an option to pay less taxes as an incentive to build in an area that needs more ratables. A project could be a multi-million dollar development that will eventually benefit a town.

Towns are supposed to go through revaluations from time to time. A revaluation is when tax assessors set values for properties to make sure that the owners are paying their fair share of taxes. Over years, some

property values have not kept up with the market and a revaluation is used to bring them more in line. The coalition asserts that there are more than 25 towns in New Jersey that have not had revaluations in more than 25 years. Therefore, any assumption of the area’s wealth or poorness should be questioned.

Also, the Coalition argues the state has not made public the methodology to how $6.3 billion in Equalization Aid was doled out.

Board Chooses New Leadership During the board’s recent reorganization meeting, members elected John Burnetsky as its new board president, replacing Scott Sargent who lost his re-election bid last fall. Sharon Dey was elected among the board to serve as its new vice president replacing Vicki Grasso who was re-elected to the board in November’s election.

Along with Grasso and Burnetsky, Gus Acevedo was also sworn in for a three-year term on the board. Acevedo had previously served several prior terms on the board.

The board’s next meeting is at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 19 at the Board of Education Administration Building.

(Funding - See Page 7)

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Gustafson has suffered a series of health problems and while operating the store has been his passion, he said he just couldn’t keep up the pace of running it and was unable to sell it.

“My parents opened it in 1969 and it’s hard to believe today is the last day,” Gustafson said. His health issues included a quadruple bypass, nearly losing a leg and a minor stroke in July. He decided to slow down and spend more time with his family and friends, especially his new grandson 6-month-old Grayson Weiss, who came for a visit during the day.

Gustafson remembered the day he took over the family business. “My father and I got together and we stopped by the lawyer’s office. I asked him what are we doing here and he told me that if I wanted the business it was mine and that he needed to retire. I had 10 minutes to decide.”

“If he didn’t take over the business it would go away,” Gustafson’s mother Sylvia Gustafson said.

“That was in 1986. My father died a year later,” Frank Gustafson said. “I was thinking of going into the Navy but I decided to do this as I did not want this to disappear.”

Closing day resembled a family reunion with his siblings and other family members coming in from north Jersey, Pennsylvania, Arizona and Florida. His mother - who long time customers called “Mom” - was present to oversee the packing of items that had not been sold.

Fortunately for Gustafson and his wife, the move of unsold inventory wasn’t far away. “We live five minutes away here in Jackson,” he said.

His sisters Jeanette Tepel of Florida and Ann Marie Porrino of Arizona remembered working for the family store while growing up when their parents operated the store.

“We all worked at one time in the store,”

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facility Jan. 9, once the carbon monoxide leak was fixed and they were told they could return.

“Ocean Ride helped in transporting the residents between Shore Meadow in Toms River, where many were moved to, back to Manahawkin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center,” Quin n read f rom a prepared statement. “Ocean Ride buses started arriving at 1:30 p.m. into the Toms River facility and they assisted in picking up 28 people - 15 of them were semi-ambulatory, four were in electric wheelchairs and nine were in regular wheelchairs - along with their fully stocked [medicine cabinets] that contained all their pills that they could take with them. …The whole process went off without a hitch.”

Quinn thanked the four drivers, assistant director and director for their work in helping the rehab residents get

Tepel said.

Porrino said “we’d have to take a break for dinner when we could.”

One habit that Gustafson may have missed on his last day of work was his 3 p.m. beer.

“Some days I needed it,” he said laughing.

“Sometimes it was more than one depending on who came in,” his mother added.

All joking aside the shop’s customer base was like family to the Gustafsons’ and many customers felt the same way about them.

Joe Delillo of Toms River had shopped at the store and developed a friendship with the Gustafson family over three decades.

“I came here a lot and this was where friends came together. It became a family thing and we’d come in and say hi to “mom,” Delillo said.

“You’d come in and talk and have some coffee and I got to know a lot of people. A lot of creativity came out of it for projects.

Those that never had the experience of coming here really missed out on a great experience,” Delillo added.

“I used to drive on my lunch break when I worked in Lakewood and my buddy Mark and I would help Frank on occasion. People used to ask us if we worked here and we thought we might as well have, as we spent so much time here. We will still keep in touch. We love them,” Delillo added.

“We carried everything from plastic models, to trains, to rockets and indoor-outdoor trains, gas and electric cars and nitro airplanes,” Gustafson said.

“We had a few craft items but more recently we even added drones,” Tepel said.

Gustafson said he was donating several brand-new display cases to the township police department for their needs.

“The original plan was to help whomever bought the place,” Gustafson said. He had put the store up for sale at $100,000 and even agreed to stay on for a bit to help the new owner with the transition but no sale came about.

“A business doesn’t last because of the product but because of the service,” Gustafson said.

safely back. He praised the other Ocean Ride drivers, who picked up the slack on routes that still had to be covered that Wednesday.

“They did a tremendous job, they did a great job moving the residents and all their equipment back into the building.

Everyone doesn’t remember the cold that day, but it was extremely cold and windy that day, which made their job even more difficult,” Quinn said.

“Overall, it was just a tremendous team effort on behalf of Ocean Ride,” Quinn added.

Ocean Ride provides low-cost transportation to the public. Route days and times vary. While most buses can accommodate wheelchairs and motor scooters, the county does ask that riders call the day before their ride to ensure the proper equipment for transport is provided.

For more information, call 732-7368989 or visit co.ocean.nj.us/Transportation/TransportationRouteLinkPage. aspx.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY F EATURED L ETTER A Critical Turning Point For The Environment It is not unusual that we live in an unusual period of time. History is filled with unusual periods of time, when men and women have faced difficult choices about complex issues. Sometimes we have made good choices that have led to better times and sometimes we have not. We need to think long and hard about the choices that we make in our current difficult period of time.

Because of the vital importance to my children and grandchildren, I have decided to concentrate on one of our world’s most severe problems: our changing environment. Many other issues are of equal or greater importance, but changes in our environ-

ment have a long-term and irreversible impact upon all of mankind.

In the 1960s, Americans were awakened by the free press to the indiscriminate use of pesticides, to fouled beaches as a result of failed offshore oil rigs, to the choking of marine life and the bursting into flames of our rivers as a result of chemical contaminants, and to deteriorating urban air quality and to urban water supplies contaminated with dangerous impurities from industry.

Astronauts photographed the Earth from space, heightening our awareness that the Earth’s resources are finite.

As a result, the Environmental Decade began during the Nixon Administration with President Nixon’s signing of the National Environmental

Policy Act (NEPA) on January 1, 1970. Since that time, every American President and every American Congress has realized the vital importance of preserving our environment – until now.

What’s happened since January of 2017?

1. Rollback of fuel efficiency standards 2. Rollback of requirements on oil and gas companies to monitor and mitigate releases of methane from wells and other operations 3. Rollback of the plan to curtail coal emissions of carbon dioxide and methane that contribute to climate change.

4. Rollback of the policy to increase vehicle mileage standards for cars made over the next decade 5. Rollback of the 1970 U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) policy of threatened species receive the full protections of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) 6. Rollback of the decree that the accidental killing of birds, such as eagles colliding with wind turbines and ducks zapped on power lines, is a violation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) 7. Total censorship of the words “climate change” from government documents 8. Proposed 70 percent reduction in funding for the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy 9. Easing the standards from maximum achievable as set by the Clear Air (1970) Clean Water (1972) to permitting

a “minimum” achievable reduction of air and water pollution 10. Elimination of the Clean Power Plan (CPP), claiming that “the war on coal is over” 11. Suspension of a study of health risks to residents who live near mountaintop removal coal mining sites in the Appalachians 12. Cancellation of a rule to help prevent endangered whales and sea turtles from becoming entangled in fishing nets off the U.S. West Coast 13. Withdrawing from Paris Climate Agreement, steering away from a group of 194 other countries that have promised to curb planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions 14. Reversing the bans on offshore oil and gas drilling

in parts of the Arctic, Pacific, and Atlantic Oceans 15. Revocation of the U.S. Department of the Interior’s “Stream Protection Rule,” (easing) restrictions on dumping mining waste into surrounding waterways 16. Interior Secretary’s emphasis upon the value of logging, ranching and energy development on all public lands not designated national monuments 17. A new proposal that would make several key changes to the 1973 Endangered Species Act, that has served as a bulwark against the bald eagle’s extinction, among thousands of other species Francis A. Luthe Ocean Grove

Letters To The Editor Electoral College Protects The Little People Liberals bemoan our electoral college as not being fair and undermines their belief of one person - one vote, ahh, true democracy. In doing so they reveal their ignorance of the genius of the electoral college. The college is just one example of the beauty of a republic versus a democracy, as it protects and gives

voice to smaller states with less population.

Without it, presidential candidates would focus on and pander to population centers and ignore the rest of us, dots on the map lording over the remaining land mass. People in Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York City could care less about issues across middle America.

A republic (a word near and dear to my heart) specifically protects minorities and individual sovereignty, yet

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all we hear from pundits, politicians, and on the news, including Fox News, are the words our democracy as if it is the same. Either by accident, ignorance or design, it sickens me how our leaders and high profile people continue to use this misnomer.

The founders all knew the difference as evidenced by their distaste for the failings of democracies in their writings. That is why you will not find the word democracy in the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, or in any of the 50 states’ constitutions, and that my fellow citizens is not accident.

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Pot Legalization Sends Wrong Message New York’s Governor Cuomo and New Jersey’s Governor Murphy are very kind and sympathetic individuals.

They now want to make marijuana legal “once and for all.” What a splendid and

Letters To The Editorshadow government to allow cool idea!

We’re trying to tell people that excessive alcohol consumption causes problems and more accidents. We’re fighting a national crusade against the opioid epidemic which is indeed addictive and causes deaths. We’re trying to curb cigarette smoking because it’s bad for our health – and others – yet, we’re trying “once and for all” to legalize marijuana, even though pot smoking irritates the lungs and people who inhale it can develop the same problems as those who inhale tobacco.

Is the governor thinking about the people when he came to this conclusion, or dollar signs? New York doesn’t make money from pot and other drug sales yet, so he says OK let’s do it, why not?

Marijuana should only be handed out as a prescription, by licensed doctors, no one else. The long-term harm to our people – especially the young – is not being considered and is at stake.

Minos Rigopoulis Toms River

Trump Has The Moral High Ground Over Obama

In response to the opinion and commentary of “Trump Is Mean To Everyone And Deserves Scorn” found on Dec. 15, 2018: Thank you for your response on my article “No Reason To Be Mean About Trump” on Dec. 1, 2018. But after reading your response, you lack the spiritual insight that President Trump should be at least acknowledged for his achievements for this county in only two years.

After the eight years of Obama’s policies, this last administration left a horrible legacy. The $150 billion given in the middle of the night to a terrorist country is nothing less than treason.

He should have been impeached for this treasonous act and for allowing his appointments of the swamp and

crimes to go unpunished.

This is a total disgrace and a man who didn’t have any moral principles and trampled on our constitutional republic.

President Donald J. Trump is not my hero, but he loves this country and the people.

He puts America first and charity begins at home. Our president is not perfect the last man that was got crucified on a tree. May God bless all of mankind for God is the father of all humanity. Thank you!

Patricia Lasher Brick Editor’s note: The $150 billion figure that Trump continually references was not taxpayer money. It was Iran’s own money that was being held for nuclear sanctions against that country.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Treasury. treasury.gov/press-center/press-releases/Pages/ jl0144.aspx

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

House Passes Smith Bill To Appoint Anti-Semitism Special Envoy

From The Desk Of

Congressman

Chris Smith TRENTON - The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to pass Rep. Chris Smith’s (R-10th) legislation calling for a swift appointment of a new Anti-Semitism Special Envoy at the State Department and strengthening the position - created by Smith’s legislative provisions in 2004 - to more adequately deal with a rise in anti-Semitism worldwide.

“Over the past decade,

there has been a rapid rise in anti-Semitic acts and rhetoric in many countries: Jews harassed, assaulted and even murdered; synagogues attacked; graves and cemeteries desecrated; anti-Semitic slurs; targeting the State of Israel with the ‘three Ds’–demonization, double-standard, and de-legitimization–as my friend the great Soviet refusenik and religious prisoner Natan Sharansky named them,”

Senator Cory Booker

major countries: Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Japan; The Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act, which would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to negotiate lower prices for prescription drugs under Medicare Part D; The Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act, which would allow patients, pharmacists and wholesalers to import safe, affordable medicine from Canada and other major countries. This bill was originally introduced by Senators Booker, Sanders, and Bob

Funding:

Continued From Page 2 The mission statement of the Coalition encompasses communication and advocacy.

The member districts will educate the public on what the reduction in aid will do to programs, and they will be reaching out to legislators to try to change the funding formula.

“The coalition applauds state legislators for their work in increasing funding for

in fighting anti-Semitism worldwide - the Special Envoy at the State Department - would not only be promptly filled, but would be strengthened. The position, as well as the State Depar tment’s Off ice to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, was created and required by Smith’s original provisions of the Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004. Smith’s new bill would also mandate the timely nomination of a Special Envoy.

In the previous Congress, Smith also introduced identical legislation

which passed the House, but stalled in the Senate.

“Hopefully this time the Senate will act with urgency that reflects the persistence, prevalence, and peril of anti-Semitism,” Smith stated.

At a glance, under Smith’s bill, the Special Envoy position: Would be elevated to the rank of Ambassador at the State Department and report directly to the Secretary of State; Would be the primary advisor to the U.S. government in monitoring and combating anti-Semitism; Would not be saddled with

duties irrelevant to combating anti-Semitism, or “double-hatted;” Must be filled (if vacant) by requiring the President to nominate a Special Envoy within 90 days of the bill becoming law and not later than 120 days after the position becomes vacant.

Smith was joined by original cosponsors of the legislation: Reps. Brad Schneider (D-IL), House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel (D-NY), Peter King (R-NY), Marc Veasey (D-TX), Lee Zeldin (D-NY), Nita Lowey (D-NY), and Key Granger (R-TX).

Bills Would Reduce Prescription Drug Prices

Capitol Comments WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and more than a dozen colleagues in the House and Senate to introduce sweeping reforms that would reduce prescription drug prices in the United States.

The plan to reduce the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs includes three bills: The Prescription Drug Price Relief Act, which would peg the price of prescription drugs in the United States to the median price in five

Smith stated on the House Floor.

“Anti-Semitic hatred is hardwired into the ideology of violent Islamist and white supremacist groups. But this evil goes beyond those perpetrators. Politicians, entertainers, and public intellectuals across the philosophical spectrum have exhibited anti-Semitism,” Smith said. “Strong American leadership is essential to battle this bigotry.”

Smith’s bill, the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act (HR 221) would ensure that the U.S. leadership position

Casey (D-PA) in 2017.

“There is no reason that, in a country as rich as ours, Americans should be choosing between paying for prescription drugs and paying for food and other necessities,” Booker said. “And incredibly, despite an enormous tax windfall from the Trump tax cuts, drug manufacturers aren’t lowering prices – they’re issuing stock buybacks to their shareholders and in many cases raising prices. Congress can’t sit on the sidelines while this is going on. That’s why I’m supporting this comprehensive approach to reduce the growing cost of prescription drugs, including a renewed push to pass our bill to safely import prescription drugs from Canada and other countries.”

President Donald Trump

school districts throughout the state who were previously not fully funded. However, in the process of doing so, the resulting legislation will inadvertently have dire and unintended consequences for the students in many districts whose state aid will be reduced over the next six years. If fully enacted, the reduction in state aid will result in a catastrophic effect on educational programming for students,” a statement from the Coalition read.

said repeatedly during his campaign that he would take action against drug companies and bring down prices.

But in the first seven months of 2018 alone, there were 96 drug price hikes for every price cut. Four major drug manufacturers combined made more than $50 billion in profits last year. In addition, in 2017, 1 in 5 Americans

reported they did not fill a prescription because of cost.

Meanwhile, in Canada and other major countries, the same medications, manufactured by the same companies, in the same factories, are available for a fraction of the price compared to the United States. In 2017, Americans spent $1,208 per person on prescription drugs while

Canadians spent $860 and people in the U.K. spent $476.

The bills are overwhelmingly supported by the American people. Seventy-two percent of Americans favor allowing the importation of prescription drugs from Canada, and 92 percent of the American people support allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices.

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COMMUNITY NEWS C LUB N EWS , A CTIVITIES , E VENTS & A NNOUNCEMENTS

AARP Free Income Tax Help

PLUMSTED – AARP Free Income Tax Help will be available at the Plumsted Branch on Feb. 13, 1 p.m.

The AARP Tax Aide Program will electronically complete and file a federal and New Jersey tax return, free of charge, by IRS certified volunteers. While this program is available to all taxpayers, special emphasis is provided to those age 60 or

over with low to moderate income. Veterans should also bring a copy of their DD214 with them to apply for the new NJ Veterans Exemption. Veterans can also apply ahead of time through the State of NJ to reduce refund processing time.

Appointments are necessary. To register, please call the Plumsted Branch of the Ocean County Library at 609-758-7888.

Bus Trip To Tropicana Casino

JACKSON – The Jackson Rotary Club will be sponsoring a Bus Trip to the Tropicana Casino on Sunday February 17, 2019. Cost of the trip is $34 which includes transportation, a sandwich and beverage on bus, $25 in slot play from the casino & gratuity for the bus driver.

The bus will leave from Brookwood Plaza at 12 p.m. sharp and return to Jackson at 9 p.m.

All the proceeds from this trip will go to our charities which include Men &

Women of our Military, Project Little Soldier (Christmas Gifts for children of our deployed overseas military) Alpha School for Special Needs, St. Vincent DePaul Society, Jackson Food Pantry, Ocean of Love (Kids with Cancer), Scholarships for Jackson High School Seniors, Dictionaries for 3rd Grade Students, Jackson PBA for Drug Prevention Programs and many more.

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COMMUNITY NEWS C LUB N EWS , A CTIVITIES , E VENTS & A NNOUNCEMENTS

Bat Shalom Hadassah Blanket Crafters

By Carole Fineman, Chairperson JACKSON – Bat Shalom Hadassah is a charitable organization whose women members are committed to the ideal of repairing the world by helping others, regardless of race, religion, or ethnicity. The Blanket Crafters of Hadassah put that ideal of repairing the world into action, child after child, family after family. In addition to this worthwhile endeavor, there is the joy and love engendered in the actual creation of the beautiful blankets. At the present time, the group’s members are residents of Westlake Golf and Country Club, Greenbriar at Winding Ways, and Four Seasons at South Knolls. All their hard work over the past year has resulted in the creation and distribution of 122 beautiful blankets during 2018.

The recipients of these blankets are CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, 180 Turning Lives Around in Howell, and Jewish Family Services in Asbury Park.

CentraState Medical Center utilizes the blankets to cover the bassinets of newborns

Career Services for Persons with Disabilities JACKSON – Career Services for Persons with Disabilities will be available at the Jackson Branch on Feb. 20, 2-3 p.m.

The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation services (DVRS) helps people with all types of disabilities (physical, emotional, learning, substance abuse) to find and maintain employment. Some of the services provided are career exploration/ counseling, vocational training, college sponsorship, trial work experiences, and job coaching.

Stop by to speak with a DVRS counselor to find out more. Funded by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Career Connections grant. Registration is required.

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in the NICU, and for the patients of the Pediatric Department. 180 Turning Lives Around and Jewish Family Services provide shelters for women in distress seeking to turn their lives around. The blankets are provided for the children of these women.

On December 4, 2018, Hadassah held a Hanukkah Party at All Seasons Diner in Freehold. Each guest had been asked to bring a gift for a child. These gifts were presented to the representatives of 180 Turning Lives Around, which is the domestic and sexual violence agency in Monmouth County.

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Jackson Police Department Monthly Activity

JACKSON – During the month of December, the Jackson Police Department answered 8,859 calls for service.

Calls for service can range from routine or minor problems (such as incident reports, neighbor disputes, suspicious or disorderly persons and motor vehicle related incidents or stops) to emergency calls (motor vehicle crashes, first aid calls, reports of crimes in progress).

The members of the Jackson Police Department proudly serve our residents and visitors to the township and make every effort to respond to these calls in an efficient and effective manner.

The following indicates just some of the activity that officers of the Jackson Police Department responded to during the month of December: • Total calls for service: 8,859 • 9-1-1 calls (total): 1,081 • 9-1-1 Hang up: 34 • Alarms (burglar/fire/medical/smoke): 222 • Animal Incident: 23

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Arrests (total): 67 Burglary: 6 Burglary to MV: 2 Criminal Mischief: 11 Dirt Bike Complaint: -Disabled Motor Vehicle: 45 Dispute/Argument/Disturbance: 78 DWI Arrests: 2 Erratic Driving: 55 First Aid: 302 Harassment: 24 Juvenile Complaint (non-criminal): 18 Missing Person: 7 Motor Vehicle Crash: 130 Motor Vehicle Stop: 1,482 Noise Complaint: 26 Parking Complaint: 9 Security Checks: 2,769 Suspicious Incident/Person/Vehicle: 162 Theft: 17 Traffic Enforcement Detail: 101 Welfare Check/Crisis Intervention: 79

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According to a study attributed to the Alzheimer’s Association (AA), in conjunction with the Better Hearing Institute (BHI), strong evidence suggests that hearing impairment contributes to the progression of mental impairment in older adults.

“People living with Alzheimer’s face many challenges,” says Sergei Kochkin, executive director of the BHI. “Hearing loss should not have to be one of them.

When hearing loss is left unaddressed, it can significantly compound the challenges that people with Alzheimer’s and their families already face.”

What is Alzheimer’s? Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive and fatal brain disease that affects behavior, cognition and memory loss in over 26 million people worldwide.

Alzheimer’s is typically diagnosed in individuals age 65 and older. The number of those affected is expected to rapidly increase as our nation’s aging population explodes over the next 30 years. When hearing loss or impairment goes undetected, it can interrupt the brain’s understanding of spoken language and sounds. When someone is experiencing both Alzheimer’s and hearing loss symptoms, their ability to understand can sharply decrease. If their hearing issues were diagnosed and treated earlier, the means of successfully managing the disease increase.

The BHI’s research has discovered that people with Alzheimer’s who regularly wear hearing devices in combination with a

consistently practiced aural retraining therapy program are able to diminish the wide range of Alzheimer’s symptoms. If you are concerned that you or a loved one might be experiencing the early warning signs of Alzheimer’s, it is recommended that you maintain your regular hearing evaluations. Working with your hearing health care professional to detect these warning signs as early as possible is a critical first step in confirming an accurate diagnosis and creating an effective long-term plan of treatment for Alzheimer’s and hearing loss.

Ten Signs To Watch Out For The Alzheimer’s Early Detection Alliance (AEDA) campaign, “Know The Ten Signs: Early Detection Matters,” is working to identify the early signs of Alzheimer’s.

According to the AEDA, the 10 signs to watch for include: 1. Memory changes that disrupt daily life 2. Challenges in planning or solving problems 3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks 4. Confusion with time or place 5. Trouble understanding visual images and special relationship 6. New problems with words in speaking or writing 7. Misplacing things and losing ability to retrace steps 8. Decreased or poor judgment 9. Withdrawal from work or social activities 10. Changes in mood or personality

Dr. Izzy and his staff are always available to answer most of your questions regarding your hearing health.

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

Hypothyroidism Causes Depression, Anxiety And OCD

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

If you have hypothyroidism, it can cause depression or anxiety, or OCD. The medications used to treat the psychiatric disorders work temporarily at best, if at all because they don’t address the low thyroid hormone.

Anxiety is sometimes overlooked and misdiagnosed. Anxiety can have many definitions and physical symptoms. For some, it could be defined as looping thoughts, heart racing, racing thoughts, trembling, internal tremors, feeling nervous, having unnatural fears or constant worry.

Failing to normalize your low thyroid hormone levels will make it harder, if not impossible for you to get well.

There’s a very strong correlation between psychiatric disorders and thyroid disease.

Some of you who are hanging on by a thread with severe or suicidal depression, will find solace in the fact that a simple, inexpensive thyroid medication (or supplement) could turn things around for you.

You cannot trust your lab tests even if they say “normal.” The reference ranges were decided upon based upon a sick population. If you are in the “normal” reference range, that’s not saying a whole lot. I cover this in my book, Thyroid Healthy: Lose Weight, Look Beautiful and Live the Life You Imagine.

By the time it takes you to read the next paragraph below, someone else will have taken their own life. That’s because every 40 seconds someone commits suicide in the world, and completes it.

If you associate depression as a problem that

impacts older people like people who recall the sound of a typewriter click, the ringing of a telephone or disco… well, you’re wrong.

It affects children, adolescents and adults of any age. In fact, one in 33 children and 1 in 8 adolescents (age range 10 - 19), have a diagnosis of clinical depression.

Up to 60 percent of people with thyroid disease are 100% completely unaware of their condition, they assume they have some other condition that their physician has diagnosed them with, perhaps stress, high cholesterol, diabetes, bipolar, depression, anxiety, OCD, obesity, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia or some other chronic illness or infection.

If you have depression or anxiety, you might benefit from a trial run of thyroid medication. The type that’s right for you deserves a thoughtful, accurate response so I’ve written a longer version of this article, and you can receive it to your email by signing up for my free newsletter at suzycohen.com.

In the meantime, it’s safe to say I think that thyroid medication and/or dietary supplements are better than antidepressants?

Impressive results from STAR*D Trial have confirmed this.

You can also take thyroid medication or supplements, along with a prescription antidepressant. It’s not either/or it could be both. Talk to your doctor about what’s right for you. Finally, I would be remiss if I did not mention lithium and fish oils as other natural options for mood stabilization and neurotransmitter support.

(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) ©2018 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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Hackensack Meridian Health Waives Fees For Furloughed Federal Employees

By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – While the federal government remains shut down, Hackensack Meridian Health is doing its part to help government employees while they are not receiving paychecks.

As of Jan. 18, Hackensack Meridian is waiving co-pays and deductibles for emergency visits for furloughed federal employees and their insured family members at all network hospitals and urgent care centers.

“We have seen the fi nancial impact the federal government shut down has had on many families and we want to ensure that people will receive the care they need without worrying about the cost,’’ said Robert C. Garrett, CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health. “We believe that we need to step forward and do our part to help furloughed federal employees and their families.”

Lasting 27 days so far, this is the longest government shutdown our nation has ever experienced. It has impacted 800,000 federal employees, including 5,000 New Jersey residents.

Hackensack Meridian Health has 17 hospitals and numerous urgent care centers throughout the state where furloughed employees can seek medical attention without the expense of co-pays and deductibles.

“We are keenly aware of the burden that this shutdown has placed on our patients who are federal employees,’’ said Robert Glenning, Chief Financial Officer of Hackensack Meridian Health. “We are eager to do our part to ease some of the fi nancial worries these families are facing.’’

The Right Career For You

JACKSON – The Right Career for You is a discussion and review of tools used to help identify factors to consider and areas to explore when making a career choice or change. The review includes NJCAN, My Next Move, MySkillsMyFuture.org, CareerOneStop.org, and nj.gov/labor.

Funded by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Career Connections grant. Join in at the Jackson Branch on Feb. 21, 2-3:30 p.m. Registration is required.

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Patients Ask Doctors.

Doctors Ask Dr. Hussain

By Michael Vandenberg Most of the time, getting treatment is simple. Something hurts or you feel ill, so you go to the doctor. He or she describes what the problem is and then gives you advice or medication. But sometimes answers aren’t so simple. That’s when rheumatologists like Dr. Shahzad Hussain step in. With his innate ability to read between the lines, along with years of education and first-hand experience, Dr. Hussain stands ready to solve the problem and make a difference.

The challenging nature of rheumatology is part of what originally appealed to him back in residency. It was a field where he could do more than write prescriptions; he really wanted to get to know his patients, and that comes with the territory when you’re asking them a lot of questions for a diagnosis and treatment. So he did fellowships in both rheumatology and immunology, making his level of knowledge on the former’s top villains (like lupus) among the highest.

He happened to finish his residency in San Francisco at the same time and city as Dr. Usmani, who would go on to start his own practice in Lakewood in 1999.

Meanwhile, Dr. Hussain had gone home to care for his ailing brother. A few months went by, and Dr. Usmani started to get busy and looked to hire a partner.

He heard about Dr. Hussain and gave him a call. “It would be at least another six months before I can come back,” Dr. Hussain warned

him. “No problem, I can wait,” Dr. Usmani said. They eventually joined forces and ran a highly successful practice until early 2018, when they decided to merge with Garden State Medical Center.

There were two major benefits to joining GSMC. For one thing, everything is electronic here for easy access: data, records, and charts are all in one place.

That means they can spend less time doing paperwork and more time getting you better.

Second, they could team up with Dr. Dharam Mann and his gifted team of pain management specialists.

The idea of having everything under one roof was huge to Dr. Hussain. Before the merger, “I’d see a patient here, and then I’d say, ‘Okay go get pain management forty miles away.’” Sometimes this would result in a disconnect in treatment strategy, or patients understandably didn’t want to do all that traveling. But now he’ll come to a diagnosis and say, for example, “Dr. Jani is next door. I know him, I’ll talk to him.” All of his notes are right on the database,

along with Dr. Jani’s, so they can easily coordinate the best way to care for you.

“I’ll send them and in the next few days they are being seen,” by one of the pain management specialists. No more bouncing around for a month just to go from diag-

nosis to treatment.

With the full force of GSMC behind him, Dr. Hussain has pulled off some great feats.

“It’s very gratifying in this field when you see patients doing well, because these diseases are hard to treat,” he pointed out. One woman had rashes head to toe and had been to five or six other rheumatologists before Dr. Hussain. She had only recently been diagnosed with skin lupus, but treatment wasn’t working. The key would be to figure out anything besides the lupus that might be triggering the rashes. Sun exposure was an obvious cause, but Dr. Hussain was able to lean heavily on his

allergy training in immunology to dig deeper on things like perfumes and shampoos.

After six months of careful consideration and communication with the patient, they were able to get the rashes down to 10 percent of their former surface area. A great improvement, but not perfect. Dr. Hussain found a new infusion that had just been approved by the FDA. The only problem: it cost $20,000 every four weeks.

His office fought hard for the patient to get it approved with her insurance, and then they began treatment. In three months, there was not one spot left on her body.

“She literally sat and cried and cried and said, ‘Oh my God, I’ve lived with this for so long. I thought I was go-

ing to die with this.’ So now she’s still rash-free. She’s in complete remission,” and only has to take one medication per day.

Rashes aren’t the only thing Dr. Hussain treats either.

Rheumatology can concern all of the major bodily systems in one way or another.

Regardless of what you’re feeling, he is prepared to talk to you and give you a hand.

Feel free to schedule an appointment with Dr. Hussain today at 1100 NJ Route 70, Entrance A in Whiting or 2333 Whitehorse Mercerville Road in Hamilton by calling 1-888-376-2661.

Visit gsmedicalcenter.org anytime to get more information on all of the services Garden State Medical Center provides.

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Inside The Law The New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act

Robert C. Shea Esq.

By: Michael Deem, Esq. and Robert C. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates On October 29, New Jersey became the 10th state to enact a statewide mandatory paid-sick-leave law. The New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act requires that nearly all New Jersey employers provide up to 40 hours of paid sick leave per year to covered employees.

Here is an overview of what New Jersey employers need to know: Who Is Covered?

Covered employees: The act applies to most employees working in the state “for compensation.” The act expressly excludes employees in the construction industry employed under a collective bargaining agreement, per diem healthcare employees, and public employees who already have sick leave benefits.

Covered employers: The act broadly applies to any business entity, irrespective of size, that employs employees in the state of New Jersey, including a temporary help service firm.

It expressly excludes public employers required to provide their employees with sick leave.

How Is Leave Accrued?

Accrual period: The act requires employers to designate any period of 12 consecutive months as a “benefit year.”

Employers cannot change the established benefit year without first notifying the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Under the act, current employees begin accruing sick time on the effective date of the act. New employees hired after the effective date of the act begin accruing sick time on the first date of their employment.

Accrual limits: In each benefit year, an employee will accrue up to 40 hours of sick time at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked. Alternatively, an employer may “frontload” the full 40 hours at the beginning of the benefit year. Employers with existing paid time off (PTO), personal days, vacation days and sick-day policies may utilize those policies to satisfy the requirements of the act as long as employees can use the time off as required by the act.

In the case of a temporary help service firm placing an employee with client firms, paid sick leave will accrue on the basis of the total time worked on assignment with the firm, not separately for each client firm to which the employee is assigned.

How Can Leave Be Used?

• Employers are not required to permit employees to use more than 40 hours of sick leave in a benefit year. Employees can use accrued sick time after the 120th day of their first date of employment for the following reasons: • Diagnosis, care or treatment of—or recovery from—an employee’s own mental or physical illness, including preventive medical care.

Aid or care for a covered family member during diagnosis, care or treatment of—or recovery from—the family member’s mental or physical illness, including preventive medical care.

• Circumstances related to an employee’s or their family member’s status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence (including the need to obtain related medical treatment, seek counseling, relocate or participate in related legal services).

• Closure of an employee’s workplace or of a school/childcare of an employee’s child because of a public official’s order relating to a public health emergency.

• Time to attend a meeting requested or required by school staff to discuss a child’s health condition or disability.

The act broadly defines “family member” to include individuals related by blood to the employee or whose close association with the employee is the equivalent of a family relationship.

Employers may not require an employee to find a replacement to cover the employee’s absence.

Carryover and Payout Rules Maximum carryover: The act does not require employers to permit employees to carry over more than 40 hours of accrued sick time in a single benefit year.

Optional buyout: Employers may, but are not obligated to, offer to pay employees for their unused accrued sick time in the final month of the benefit year. If employees agree to receive the payment, they may choose a payment for the full amount of their unused accrued sick time or for 50 percent of such time.

The payment amount shall be based on the same rate of pay that the employee earns at the time of the payment. If an employer frontloads the entire amount of sick time, it must either pay the employee for the full amount of unused accrued sick time in the final month of the employer’s benefit year or carry forward any unused sick time to the next benefit year. Employee approval is not required.

In What Increments Can Workers Use Leave?

The act provides employers with the discretion to choose the increments in which its employees may use accrued sick time. However, the largest increment chosen may not be larger than the number of hours an employee was sched-

uled to work in a given shift.

For example, if an employee is scheduled to work a 7-hour shift, the employer cannot mandate that the employee use paid sick time in Michael J. Deem increments of eight hours.

What Happens Upon Transfer, Separation or Reinstatement?

Transfer of employment to a related or successor employer: If an employee is employed by a successor employer or transferred to a separate division, entity or location of the same employer, the employee will retain and be entitled to use all accrued sick time.

Separation of employment: Unless the employer has a policy or collective bargaining agreement providing for the payment of accrued sick leave upon termination, resignation, retirement or other separation from employment, the act does not require the employer to pay employees for unused accrued sick leave upon the separation from employment.

Reinstatement of employment: If an employee is separated from employment but then reinstated within six months, all of the employee’s unused and accrued sick time must be reinstated.

What Notice and Documentation Is Required?

Foreseeable absences: Employers may require advance notice, not to exceed seven calendar days, of the intention to use the leave and the expected duration. Employers may require employees to make a reasonable effort to schedule the use of sick leave in a manner that does not unduly disrupt the operations of the employer. Employers may prohibit employees from using foreseeable sick leave on certain dates, and require reasonable documentation if sick leave that is not foreseeable is used during those dates.

Unforeseeable absences: Employers may require employees to give notice of the intention to use the leave as soon as practicable, provided that the employer has notified the employee of this requirement.

Absences of three days or more: If an employee is absent for at least three consecutive days, the employer may require documentation that confirms that the employee used sick leave for a covered purpose.

What Are the Notice and Record-Keeping Rules?

Employers must post a notification of employees’ rights under the act and provide employees with a written copy of the notice within 30 days after the department has issued a model notice and each time thereafter when an employee is hired or requests such a notice. Additionally, employers must retain records documenting hours worked by employees and paid sick time taken by employees for a period of five years and permit the department access to those records.

What If We Have a Collective Bargaining Agreement?

The act does not apply to employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) that is in effect at the time of the effective date of the act, at least until the CBA expires.

Even then, employees or their representatives may waive the rights under the act during the negotiation of the CBA. What About Local Paid-Sick-Leave Laws?

The act preempts all existing and future municipal ordinances in New Jersey regarding paid sick time.

How Will the Law Be Enforced?

Employees may sue their employers for violating the act and can seek actual damages suffered as a result of the violation, plus an equal amount of liquidated damages.

How Does the Anti-Retaliation Provision Work?

The anti-retaliation provision of the act includes a rebuttable presumption that an employer’s actions are unlawful if it takes adverse action against an employee within 90 days of the employee engaging in activity protected under the act.

This includes such actions as filing a complaint with the department, cooperating with an investigation, opposing policies and practices that are unlawful under the act, or informing other individuals of their rights under the act.

What Should Employers Do Now? In anticipation of the effective date of this new law, you should review your paid time off, vacation or other paid leave policies to determine whether you will have to implement a paid-sick-time policy for any of your employees or amend your existing policies to ensure compliance with the act. You should also inform managers and supervisors of any new policy changes and of the importance of the provisions of the law prohibiting retaliation.

You should also consider revising your employee handbooks to account for these changes. For example, if you choose not to pay out accrued but unused sick leave upon termination, you must make that abundantly clear in your written policies. Finally, you should be on the lookout for the poster and template notice issued by the Department.

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Ocean County Library Home Borrowers Service

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

After contacting the Home Borrowers Coordinator, the library will assign a trained volunteer to deliver items to a participant’s home.

The Home Borrowers Service customer must

be able to establish a mutually convenient time with the volunteer to deliver and pick up materials, approximately every three weeks.

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

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Homestead Run - Adult 55+ Community. NEW & pre-owned Homes for Sale, RENTALS also – Immediate Occupancy. Toms River – 732-3702300. www.homesteadrun.com. (9)

Laundromat Attendant - For PT/FT Good communication skills, math and min computer knowledge. Transportation needed. Long term commitment only. 732-286-1863.

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Ramblin’ Acres Kennel in Jackson - Is seeking part and full time employment. Must be available for weekends and experience and love of animals is required. Call 732-3708628 or email Pkubacz@att.net. (5)

For Rent House For Rent - 2 bedrooms, bath, living room, kitchen, laundry room, 2 porches, central air, new carpet. Crestwood Vil 5. Call Lorraine 908-347-3623.

(7) Ocean Twp., Waretown NJ - Studio Apt for rent. Fully furnished, off street parking, living room, full bath, bedroom. 1 house to the lagoonm waterfront community. Acomodates 1 person only. All utilities are included with rent. $850 a month. 1 month security. Month to month rent. Call 609-339-9450.

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Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot.

5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) Vinyl Records Wanted - Rock, Blues, Reggae, Metal, Punk, Jazz, Psychedelic, soul. Very good condition only.

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

Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc.

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Mechanics - Exp w/ trucks and equipment. Must have own tools.

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(9) Career Opportunity - In financing business loans and commerical properties. Full time/part time. Will train. zerozero.com. 718-266-9700, 917-838-0475, call Michele.

(7) Now Hiring – The Goddard School on Route 70 is seeking full time Teacher’s Assistant and leads for the upcoming school year. We provide a warm, loving environment for children up to six years. Must have a flexible schedule, available Mon-Fri. Benefits include paid time off, 401k and paid lunch on Fridays. To learn more about these positions, email your resume to tomsriver2nj@goddardschools.com CNA/CHHA - The Pines is looking for experienced CNA’s/CHHA’s to provide excellence in care to our residents on our Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing units. If you are looking for an environment that rewards excellence, provides a fun work environment you should look no further! Skilled Nursing 7-3 / 3-11 Full Time (Includes every other weekend) Weekend Commitment positions, $2/00/hr differential. Assisted Living Weekend commitment positions, $2.00/hr differential.Weekend program requires a commitment of 4 weekend shifts per month. Full Time positions offer competitive rate (based on experience), and excellent benefits including health, dental, life, Paid Time Off and 401(K) with generous match after 1 year. Apply in Person to: The Pines , 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org. (4) Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n) Part Time Food Service - We have an immediate need for Part Time Waitstaff/Servers AM and PM shifts available, Dietary Aides, PT Dishwashers. We are a well established retirement/healthcare community located in Whiting. We offer competitive pay. Under the direction of great Food Service leadership team, you will be working in an environment where you get the support and training needed to grow in your culinary career. The Pines offers an open door policy and Senior Leadership is always available and visible to our employees every day. Rate of pay starts at $9.00/ hr. Apply in Person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@thepinesatwhiting.org. (4) Now Hiring Property Inspectors FT/PT in your area. Full, free training provided. msangelabove@comcast. net. 732-766-4425, ask for Mel. (7) Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties!

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Jackson Resident Stars In Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theatre’s “The Jungle Book”

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OCEAN – David Felicie of Jackson, NJ, will star in the role of Mowgli in the world premiere of the Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater’s production of “The Jungle Book,” February 2 and 9 at 8 p.m., February 3 at 3 p.m., and February 10 at 1 and 5 p.m.

Felicie has been a dancer for ten years, but this debut marks his first appearance as a guest artist with the Axelrod Contemporary Ballet as well as his return to the stage after serving in the United States Air Force.

“The Jungle Book,” an exotic dance musical where east meets west, is an exciting retelling of Rudyard Kipling’s collection of stories about a boy adopted and raised by wolves, who fulfills his quest for identity, love, and belonging.

“I’m thrilled to have an opportunity to work with Artistic Director and Choreographer Gabriel Chajnik and his team on what I consider a ground-breaking theatrical ballet,” said Felicie. “The character of Mowgli is exciting because he’s grounded and raw. His beast-like, animalistic movements are very masculine and powerful.”

Some of Mr. Felicie’s other favored roles throughout his dancing career include: Romeo (R&J), Cavalier (Nutcracker), Prince

Phillip (Sleeping Beauty), and Jean de Brienne (Raymonda).

“I’m honored to be working with talent of this caliber because there are so few professional ballet companies in New Jersey, and, until now, there were none in Monmouth County,” continued Felicie.

“Gabriel’s [Chajnik] approach is not the norm. He and his team really take time to get to know each performer, and unlike many directors/choreographers, he’s open to everyone’s input. That inclusive, collaborative approach is rare in this business, but the result is a natural, organic flow of creativity that brings forth an outstanding work of artistic excellence!”

“David’s service to our country illustrates his generosity and his spirit of dedication to others,” said Chajnik. “This aspect of his character translates to his performance, which is strong, expansive, and captivating.”

While not on the stage, you may catch a glimpse of Felicie in his natural habitat cruising the open roads of NJ on his motorcycle, playing table tennis, or perhaps enjoying a cold one at a local dive. Felicie noted that he’s grateful for this opportunity and immensely thankful for the love and support from family, friends, and the community.

“This is the first in our upcoming series of exciting and uniquely fun ballets for 2019,” said Chajnik. “Jungle Book is not your runof-the-mill ballet! It’s a wholly-immersive experience that incorporates dazzling projection technology, dramatic sets, lighting and costumes, as well as live musicians and a group of high-caliber professional dancers” To subscribe to the annual ballet series or order individual tickets, visit axelrodartscenter.com or call the box office at 732-531-9106 ext. 14. Ticket prices for Jungle Book are: Premium Adult $54; Regular Adult $48; Premium Senior $46; Regular Senior $40; Students $26. Group, senior and student discounts are available.

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The Jackson Times, January 26, 2019, Page 21

Another Term For Mayor Trotta

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Jackson Promotes Officer To Detective

By Jennifer Peacock JACKSON – The Jackson Township Police Department has a new detective.

Officer Michael Goelz was presented his detective shield Jan. 22 by Jackson Police Chief Matthew Kunz.

“Congratulations to Det. Goelz on his assignment to the Investigations Bureau where he will also serve as the agency’s primary Humane Law Enforcement Officer (HLEO) and be assigned to investigate animal abuse crimes.

We wish him the best in his continued career with the agency,” Jackson Township Police said in a statement.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of jan 26 - feb 1

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Enjoy romantic moments today but get back to work tomorrow.

No matter how attractive and sociable you are the dishes still need to be washed. Success will come through hard work and effort in the week ahead.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You might feel you need a break from routines in the week ahead. It should be easy to find a partner willing to escape a humdrum schedule and liven things up. Add some hobbies or entertainments to your agenda.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Make fantasies become facts. You can let the creative juices flow and work out the details to make dreams come true. As this week unfolds work steadily toward achieving a worthy goal that uplifts your spirits.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Bury the hatchet. It makes no sense to let animosities block a key relationship in the week ahead. Let bygones be bygones. Kiss and make up or just shake hands and call it quits if that makes more sense.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Come to a turning point. This is a good day to make a firm commitment or pledge your heart. During the upcoming week you may enjoy cheerful outings with loved ones or a variety of pleasant social activities.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In the week ahead, a situation in your love life may require a tender touch or proof of your loyalty despite all odds. You might be willing to spend a bit more than usual to obtain something that pleases your spirit.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In the week to come people might come to you for advice or to confide their innermost thoughts because they trust your sense of fair play. You will be at your best when you have someone by your side.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You can have fun, but it doesn’t need to cost a fortune. However, you might be in the mood to spend more than usual this week to pamper and spoil the ones you love. Your kindness brings out the best in people.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your genuinely generous and gregarious nature is in full bloom. You might attract an admirer or a helpful connection in the week to come. Embrace creative activities and let your inner child enjoy recess.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Dare to dream. Follow a whim in the upcoming week and there’s no telling where it may lead. Enjoy contact with interesting new people or grow closer to an attractive new hook up whenever you find time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t discount a sincere compliment in the week ahead. Someone who seemed to be “just a friend” might be sincerely interested in you.

What seems like a mere flirtation could turn into a long-term relationship.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Sugar and spice, and everything nice, is great until you are subjected to a steady diet of it. In the week ahead, you may enjoy good times with loved ones but at some point must get back to necessary routines.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen A Perfect Way To Brighten Your Winter Dinner

By Wolfgang Puck

If you’re at all familiar with me, you’ve probably seen or heard me say that before we ever even put food in our mouths, we eat with our eyes. Beautiful food excites the appetite, building happy anticipation for the wonderful tastes and textures soon to come.

Making delicious food with visual appeal becomes even more important during the sometimes-dreary days of winter. And it can also become even more of a challenge at a time of year when springtime’s beautiful bounty of produce is still a couple of months away.

That’s one of the reasons I love to turn my attention to beets right now. These root vegetables may have been harvested back in autumn, but they keep for months in cold storage and are available abundantly in markets right now, ready to brighten our tables with their jewel-like hues - most commonly ruby red, though deep amber beets and other heirloom varieties are becoming more and more common.

Beets star in a spectacular - yet surprisingly easy to make - appetizer salad that my team and I have been serving now for well more than three decades at Spago. We call the dish a “Napoleon” after the famous French pastry creation of the same name, which features multiple layers of golden-brown puff pastry alternating with whipped cream or custard.

In this case, the dish’s layers consist of roasted beet slices sandwiched with creamy goat cheese, which has a snowy white color and rich yet tangy flavor that contrast perfectly with the vegetable’s deep color and irresistibly mellow, earthy sweetness.

If that description of the beet’s appeal puzzles you, there’s probably a very good chance that you’ve never experienced beets as they’re meant to be cooked. Too many people only know canned beets, which have a lackluster flavor and mushy texture. Yet, they’re surprisingly easy to cook. And if you roast them the way I explain in the recipe, instead of boiling them as many people do, you’ll intensify their natural sweetness while producing a firm yet tender texture.

Although the recipe’s preparation is fairly simple, there is - as the familiar phrase goes on certain children’s toys - some assembly required. But you can cook the beets, peel and slice them, and briefly poach them in sugar syrup to enhance their sweetness up to one day in advance. You can also make the two dressings ahead, though both those recipes are very straightforward. That leaves just the quick heating of the cheese and layering with the beets, plus the final presentation - all accomplished in under 15 minutes.

One sight of this dish at the start of a special dinner will brighten spirits - and appetites - throughout the meal!

ROASTED BEET NAPOLEONS Serves 4 3 pounds (1.5 kg) large red beets, washed and trimmed 1 cup (250 mL) rice vinegar 1 cup (250 mL) sugar 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound (500 g) store-bought creamy herbed or plain goat cheese logs, chilled, cut crosswise into 16 round slices 3 cups (750 mL) mixed baby lettuces 1/2 cup (125 mL) Spago House Dressing (recipe follows) 1/2 cup Citrus Hazelnut Vinaigrette (recipe follows) 2 ounces (60 g) toasted hazelnuts, coarsely chopped Preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C). Put the beets in a roasting pan, add cold water to a quarter of the way up the sides of the pan, and cover the pan with foil. Roast

until tender, 2 to 2 1/4 hours. Check for doneness by gently inserting a skewer into a beet: It should slide in easily. Remove the beets from the pan, set aside to cool, and then peel.

Cut each beet into round slices 1/4 inch (6 mm) thick. With a cookie cutter, cut each slice into a 3-inch (7.5-cm) round, making 20 rounds. Cut the trimmings into 1/4-inch (6-mm) dice, reserving 1 cup (250 mL) for garnish.

In a saute pan, bring the vinegar and sugar to a boil; reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the beet slices, and poach for 1 minute; then, carefully turn and poach 1 minute longer. With a slotted spatula, remove the slices and arrange on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Cover and refrigerate.

When ready to assemble, heat the oil in a saute pan over medium-low heat.Arrange the goat cheese slices in the pan and warm slightly for under 1 minute per side, turning with a small spatula and taking care not to melt them.

To assemble, place a beet round on a firm, flat surface. Top with a goat cheese slice, then another beet; continue to get 5 layers of beet with 4 cheese layers in between. With a sharp knife, carefully cut the stack into 3 wedges. Repeat with the remaining beets and cheese.

Arrange 3 wedges, pointed ends facing out, in the center of each chilled salad plate. Toss the lettuces with Spago House Dressing and mound on top.

Drizzle Citrus Hazelnut Vinaigrette around each stack.

Sprinkle toasted hazelnuts and diced beets over the drizzled vinaigrette. Serve immediately.

SPAGO HOUSE DRESSING Makes 1 cup (250 mL) 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon sherry wine vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/2 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves 1 small shallot, minced 1/2 cup (125 mL) extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup (125 mL) walnut oil 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegars, mustard, thyme and shallot. Whisking continuously, slowly drizzle in the oils to form a thick emulsion.

Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate in a covered container for up to three weeks, whisking again before use.

CITRUS HAZELNUT VINAIGRETTE Makes 1 1/3 cups (335 mL) 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) fresh orange juice 1 shallot, minced 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest 1/3 cup (85 mL) hazelnut oil 1/3 cup (85 mL) extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper In a medium saucepan, bring the orange juice to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until reduced to 1/3 cup. Cool to room temperature.

In a medium bowl, combine the orange juice, shallot, thyme, vinegar and orange zest. Whisking continuously, slowly drizzle in both oils until the dressing emulsifies. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Refrigerate in a covered container for up to one week.

(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) © 2019 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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