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–Courtesy Toms River Police Cpl. Chris Raia These photos show the difference from post-Sandy to after rebuilding.

By Kimberly Bosco N EW J ER SEY – Where were you this time, seven years ago?

It m ig ht seem li ke an odd question, one wh ich most people might not have answer to. However, if you visited or lived on the Jersey Shore in 2012, you can probably recall exactly where you were.

It was this time seven

years ago that Superstorm Sandy slammed into the east coast with a truly fearsome force.

Sandy made landfall in New Jersey on October 29, 2012. In the nine days that the stor m ravaged the shore area, it took 147 American lives and caused at least $70 billion worth of damage.

National Geographic coined it a “raging

freak of nature.”

“No one ever saw that coming or expected it to be what is was,” Dana Lancellotti, Director of Business Development and Tourism in Ocean County told Jersey Shore Online.

So how does a place

come back from something like that? Well, according to Lancellotti, resilience is key.

Seven years later and the Jersey Shore has made a full recovery in many ways, boasting higher revenue from (Sandy - See Page 4)

Middle School Receives Sustainability Award

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON - The Christa McAuliffe Middle School is among the state’s 2019 Sustainability Award winners.

The township school joins fellow award recipients George L. Catrambone Elementary School, Brimm Medical Arts High School, Highland Park School District and the Upper Township School District.

Sustainable Jersey recently announced the recipients during a reception at the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) workshop

in Atlantic City. The Award winners are selected from the schools that are certified in the designated award year.

McAuliffe won the Sustainability Champion middle school category and was the only winner from Ocean County.

“The Sustainable Jersey for Schools awards recognize the outstanding work being done at the local level,” said Randall Solomon, the executive director of Sustainable Jersey.

“These schools and school districts deserve to (School - See Page 22)

| November 2, 2019

Three Candidates Running for Two Board Seats

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Three candidates are competing for two seats on the Board of Education during the Nov. 5 general election. The township has no municipal contest this year.

Those running include incumbents Michael Walsh and Thomas J. Colucci as well as challenger Selene Haskins.

Incumbent Michael Walsh, 61, of Leanne Drive is a retired school administrator/teacher/coach who has served nearly three years on the board.

“I have been a part of many subcommittees such as finance, scholarship (president), facilities and I have been a part of the budget process from both sides as an athletic director in Jackson and science supervisor,” Walsh said.

Walsh said the most pressing issues to face the school district includes the S2 state aid funding formula. The district’s appropriations “will be cut by millions of dollars in the next couple of years, then there is the selection of a new superintendent, maintaining the Special Education requirements for the increased number of special education students and most important maintaining (Board - See Page 22)

Councilman’s Conflict Of Interest Alleged

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON - Two former members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment continued their call for Councilman Ken Bressi’s resignation, questioning his impartiality regarding his role on the township’s planning board.

Dr. Sheldon J. Hofstein and Joseph Sullivan brought up their views during a recent Township Council meeting. They continuing a conversation that had started two council meetings ago, following their resignations from the zoning board in late August.

(Conflict - See Page 8)

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Economy In 2012, Ocean County brought in $4.291 billion, and in 2013, $4.191 billion from tourism.

It was thought that the summer of 2013, the first after Superstorm Sandy, would see much lower rates of visitors as they beaches were all but destroyed.

However, this was not the case.

Lancellotti noted that what kept Ocean County’s tourism revenue afloat was an influx of people traveling into the area to help with storm repair, such as the Army Corps of Engineers and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

While in the area, FEMA personnel, news reporters, and the like had to be put up in hotels and eat at local establishments, which in turn fed our economy.

So while tourists may not have been traveling to the Jersey Shore for a beach getaway in 2013, their presence was replaced by those flooding the area providing financial and structural support.

While the figures for 2019 have not yet been calculated, Lancellotti noted that 2018 saw $4.785 billion from tourism in Ocean County.

“In the words of an anonymous boardwalk businessman, if you didn’t make money this past summer on the Boardwalk, you probably need to go find a 9-5 job,” stated Christopher Vaz, administrator for the Borough of Seaside Heights. “Great weather during the key months of July and August, with mostly sunshine on the weekends, combined with a strong economy added up to 2019 being considered one of the most successful tourism seasons in recent memory.”

“It [the comeback] was very fast consider-

ing what we were dealt,” Lancellotti added.

In fact, Ocean County never really saw too much of a dip in tourism revenue due to Sandy. From 2012 to 2018, the following figures represent how much revenue was brought in, as reported by New Jersey Tourism: • 2012: $4.291 billion • 2013: $4.191 billion • 2014: $4.353 billion • 2015: $4.557 billion • 2016: $4.679 billion • 2017: $4.775 billion • 2018: $4.785 billion It is evident that following 2013, there was a slow but steady increase in tourism to the area, culminating with an all-time high $4.8 billion in 2018. This pattern would suggest that 2019 saw an even higher amount.

As Lancellotti puts it: “Tourism is critical to the health and well-being of the people in Ocean County.”

And because of this, we had to be resilient.

Challenges “In 2013 there were a lot of hiccups,” said Lancellotti, recalling a boardwalk in shambles and beaches that were all but washed away.

But this later became an opportunity to improve, implementing even bigger and better attractions, she said.

In order for the County to revitalize the shore both physically and financially, the boardwalk, dunes, beaches and even the fishing industry needed some attention.

Vaz reminded Jersey Shore Online that Seaside Heights in particular took a huge blow in two ways, Sandy in 2012 and then the boardwalk fire in September 2013.

“It took years for many businesses to rebuild, while others simply closed their doors…Casino Pier lost its upper deck…

Funtown Pier, on the south end, was reduced to ashes,” said Vaz. “The perception (Sandy - See Page 5)

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Continued From Page 4 in the minds of potential visitors was that Seaside Heights was closed for business.

That perception lasted for a long time.”

Even now in 2019, things are not looking their best on the south end of the boardwalk.

“It does not appear that Funtown Pier will rise from the ashes,” Vaz added.

Vaz compared the loss of Funtown Pier to the loss of a major anchor store in a mall, such as Macy’s.

“The loss of our southern anchor “store” (which was actually an amusement pier and about 60 separate amusement-related businesses) has been difficult to overcome,” he said.

But that is not to say that Seaside, as well as other shore towns, haven’t made great strides in replenishing their stores after the storm. For example, the recently completed beach nourishment and dune replenishment project has transformed local beaches something closer to what we remember pre-Sandy.

“For Seaside Heights the dune is a major change to our business operations and culture,” Vaz said.

Lancellotti added that the dune project did present its own set of challenges, however.

“Dunes change the landscape, obstruct the views in some cases,” she explained. “But they’re necessary.”

One thing that will never be quite the same: the local fishing industry. According to Lancellotti, the fishing industry took a

The Jackson Times, November 2, 2019, Page 5 major hit with Sandy, “and it was changed maybe permanently.”

Today, it remains a “vibrant” industry, “due to the very hard work of the fishermen themselves,” she explained, but it took a lot of marketing power to draw business back to local inlets such as the Viking Village in Barnegat Light.

Realizations As Vaz puts it: “There is no viable Plan B for tourism when your roller coaster and other amusement rides are sitting on the bottom of the ocean.”

In other words, there is really no back up plan that will prevent a natural disaster like Superstorm Sandy from washing away that which makes a tourist destination thrive.

One thing that Vaz and Lancellotti agree on is that all we can do is be knowledgeable and work hard to overcome it.

Lancellotti challenges local businesses that make their livelihood off of tourism to ask themselves: “What if that stopped?”

“They need to be proactive,” she said.

It wasn’t really until Sandy that the Ocean County Tourism Department really began marketing out of the normal realm. Once it was realized that the damage done by Sandy could mean much less newcomers and the loss of regular visitors, Lancellotti said that out-of-state marketing became of great importance.

Sandy has “shifted our goals,” she explained. “A piece of the discussion is always how to be better prepared.”

Through “hyper-targeted ads,” social media, commercials, and about 60,000

tourism magazines at drop locations along major thoroughfares like the Pennsylvania Turnpike and I-95, the Jersey Shore continues to market itself as the wonderful shore getaway it always has been.

Lancellotti is one of many who put in extraordinary hours marketing our area through travel expos and the like in order to let people know that Sandy didn’t take us down and perhaps recoup some of those former regular visitors.

“There are a lot of smart people who have done a lot of innovative planning,” she said.

Vaz continued, “Again, Sandy was an extraordinary storm. It is virtually impossible to implement any specific measures “to help keep tourism alive” in the context of the damage and destruction Sandy caused.

“You have to rebuild visitor confidence.”

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY F EATURED L ETTER Business Association Growing I’m so thankful to share the growth and success of Central Ocean Business Association (COBA) which has been such a benefit to many local business owners and professionals over the past three years as well as the towns and residents we serve.

It started with an idea, an idea I had and presented to a few local trusted business professionals and owners.

Then with support I raised the idea and question to Mayor Carmen Amato of Berkeley. At the time I was working and very active in the Berkeley market in the banking industry. I saw a need to create a business group/association similar to one I was president of in the past in Union County. Not a group to take away from local Chambers of Commerce but one to encourage, educate and support local business and local economy. This was needed not only in Berkeley but just north in

Beachwood, Ocean Gate, Pine Beach and South Toms River.

When first sharing with Mayor Amato I received a welcome immediately to their next Economic Development Commission meeting and was called to speak about this idea. It was great to see a local governmental body so focused on economic development and “pro-business.”

After receiving full support, the idea started to become a reality. After forming a strong all volunteer Board of Directors and filing appropriate 501(c)(6) paperwork we called our first meeting on November 17, 2016 at Cassertano’s Cucina in Beachwood. After seeing the initial turnout and interest not only from the immediate area but further, COBA began to grow and grow fast! By May 2017 we found a new home for our popular Breakfast Networking at The Lamp Post Inn in Pine Beach. Members joined and brought guests, the affordability of annu-

al dues at $100 for regular businesses and $50 for 501(c) (3) nonprofits supported our growth. Plus keeping event registration costs low or free helped while offering very affordable sponsorships to speak and share about your events.

On February 20, 2018 we held an evening event at Heritage Square where the cherished Bayville Dinosaur stands not only to help secure funds to restore the dinosaur but to celebrate at the time 100 members! Our meetings continue monthly and we encourage you to join us and check our website for upcoming events.

The initial support by Mayor Carmen Amato was quickly followed by Mayor Ronald Roma of Beachwood, Mayor Paul Kennedy of Ocean Gate, Mayor Lawrence Cuneo of Pine Beach, former South Toms River Mayor Oscar Cradle, current Mayor Gregory Handshy and current Borough Administrator Joe Kostecki of South Toms

River. Also this year councilman and former Mayor Peter Curatolo, former Mayor Nick Juliano and current Mayor Tim McDonald of Lacey supported our formal movement to serve Lacey.

As of today COBA not only supports economic growth and business owners and professionals in Berkeley but Beachwood, Lacey, Ocean Gate, Pine Beach and South Toms River. COBA continues to act as a liaison between local government and business owners.

Our website was created at no cost by Wingman Planning in Manasquan who still to this day dedicates hours of service to COBA and created our state-of-the-art website which our members utilize their profiles and take advantage of the free banner space on the website pages. At COBA we value our members and are beyond thankful for their support over these past three years and into the future. We are also extremely happy to share

this year we have surpassed 200 members!

Starting January, 2020 I will step down as President but will still serve as Past President of COBA and the Membership and Government Relations Committee and supporting the incoming President and current Vice President (Founding Board Member), Alexandra Nieves-Martinez, Esq. The 2020 Executive Board will include Andrew Chupa, Vice President (Founding Board Member); Pasquale Gievelekian, Esq. CPA, Treasurer (Founding Board Member), and Sabrina Licastro, Secretary. The 2020 Board of Directors include: Jonathan Bergman, Cindy Brennan (Founding Board Member), Jennifer Dreher, Richard Fingerlin (Founding Board Member), Alyssa Giglio, Louisa Kasper, David Nicola (Founding Board Member), Matt Portnoy (Founding Board Member), and Sara Sardella.

Our website really shares so much about COBA and in-

cludes pictures from all our past events and lists future events scheduled. You can see our members and our board members and those who serve on committees. Our Community Page also lists local Community Events. We encourage you to shop local and use the services of our members for they are part of our community. Also like our Facebook Page as over 500 already follow COBA on FB. facebook.com/cobanj/.

If you are a local business owner or professional join us 8 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 15 for the breakfast networking at the Beachwood Community Center, 147 Compass Ave. A small celebration of the first three years will be part of it. Pre-registration is at cobanj.org/Cobaevents.

COBA Looks forward to Serving You! John V. Crisafulli COBA President 2016-2019

Letters To The Editor Regarding Farmingdale Incident On Oct. 18 Police officers occupy a unique place in our society. We are tasked with the responsibility to protect

life. In the service of this task, police officers must be prepared to utilize potentially deadly force to accomplish that end. This is not a recommendation but a requirement of our job.

We as police off icers must train physically and

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mentally to perform a task that we hope we may never be required to perform.

We must be prepared to make a life or death decision at a moment’s notice.

For many officers this is a day that never comes, for all officers it is a day we hope will never come, but for some officers we realize this day is an inevitability.

Unfortunately that day came for one of our own.

A Howell Township Police Off icer was forced to perform the most difficult requirement of this job. Fortunately, the officer was well-trained and well-prepared to meet this responsibility. Our officer’s actions were necessary to protect the further loss of life. Our officer perfor med these duties with honor, integrity, and professionalism.

Letters To The EditorManchester. Reusable shopThe Howell Township Ban Plastic PBA supports the actions of the primary officer and all the assisting officers involved in this incident f u l ly a nd w it hout reser vation. We have f ull conf idence i n the men and women of this police department, in their training, abilities, intent, and motivation to serve.

We also recognize and are grateful for the support, both public and private, that our officers have received from Chief Andrew Kud r ick and the entire Howell Township Police Administration.

We offer our condolences to all that have been impacted, in any way, by this tragic event.

Jim Alexander President Howell Township PBA Local 228

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Many New Jersey towns have banned the use of single-use plastics, and currently, the Manchester Environmental Commission is proposing similar legislation. However, there’s no need to wait for the ban that will eventually come to

ping bags are available for purchase at every grocery store, department store, dollar store...they’re so easy to get. Throw them in your car, hang one on your door knob; whatever it takes to remember to bring it into the store with you and leave the store bags in the store. Will your participation make a difference? You bet it will.

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Conflict:

Continued From Page 1 Both men, along with Planning Board member Richard Egan, had attended the first meeting of local chapter of Citizens United to Protect Our Neighborhood (CUPON). Their attendance at the meeting was a point of contention for members of council including Bressi who felt their presence at a meeting of a group calling for reduced development could present a conflict of interest since they sit on land use boards.

CUPON is a grass-roots organization formed to reduce development. It formed in Rockland N.Y. Resident Eleanor Hannum has described the Jackson-Manchester chapter of it as an advocacy group.

Accusations regarding the Aug. 15 meeting of CUPON held in Jackson began to circulate through reports posted in The Lakewood Scoop shortly after that meeting took place. The website identified the men and included sound clips from the meeting of discussions on how to counter proposed development plans.

Currently, the township is involved in litigation regarding development issues involving the Orthodox Jewish community. One case involves Agudath Israel, a group loosely affiliated with World Agudath Israel which aims to meet the needs of the Orthodox Jewish community across North America. The group sued the township in 2017 over the 2014 denial of an Orthodox Jewish girls’ high school.

Hofstein, Sullivan and Egan blasted Bressi at a Sept. 10 Council meeting and they each said Bressi had demanded their resignations.

During that meeting the trio requested to be reinstated to their boards and called for Bressi to resign as councilman, adding that he acted inappropriately and accused him of leaking their resignation letters to The Lakewood Scoop.

During the Oct. 15 council meeting, Hofstein once again brought up comments that Bressi had made to members of the organization Lakewood Neighbors, a group Hofstein previously said “plans to influence the future development of Jackson, Brick, Toms River, and Howell.”

Hofstein asked Bressi why he spoke to Lakewood Neighbors and two other Lakewood groups that Lakewood Neighbors hired for $250,000.

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“In order to avoid any perception of collusion, Mr. Bressi, you should provide the council and residents with all the questions asked of you and answers you gave as well as all the discussions you had with the three groups. You should all note that the three Lakewood groups involved are concerned about regional planning, zoning, infrastructure and housing,” Hofstein said.

“Lakewood Neighbors is overwhelmingly Lakewood-centric. It consists of leaders of the BMG Yeshiva, the VAAD, members of the Lakewood planning and zoning board, Lakewood civic leaders, Lakewood business leaders, Lakewood builders and other big shots,” Hofstein said during a September council meeting.

Mayor Michael Reina is a charter member of that group and his name appears on a list at Lakewoodneighbors.org.

Sullivan’s statements were equally pointed.

“How is it that the man most responsible for the council allowing Jackson Trails and Jackson Park be part of the township’s fair housing settlement?

That you haven’t recused yourself from the planning board member on these two applications?”

“How is it that Councilman Bressi has not recused himself given the fact he is the man that spearheaded their being part of the fair housing settlement? Isn’t that a conflict of interest? By including them in the settlement have you not prejudged the merits of these applications?”

Sullivan asked Bressi.

Sullivan said, “it has been apparent by anyone paying attention that you have been pushing these applications through the planning board like cheerleaders. How can you keep any integrity and vote on these matters?”

Further accusations by Sullivan included the councilman’s twisting facts to hurt the reputation of Mayor Michael Reina. “Did you feel that if you got Mike Reina out of office you would have a better shot at becoming mayor?”

“Obviously Mr. Bressi your unethical behavior on all these issues should have you consider resignation from council. You have proven yourself to be unethical and only out for your own sordid self-interests,” Sullivan said.

Bressi did not respond to Hofstein or Sullivan’s accusations during the council comment period of the meeting.

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The 1.6 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to more than 63 million Social Security beneficiaries in January 2020. Increased payments to more than 8 million SSI beneficiaries will begin on December 31, 2019. (Note: some people receive both Social Security and SSI benefits).

The Social Security Act ties the annual COLA to the increase in the Consumer Price Index as determined by the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Some other adjustments that take effect in January of each year are based on the increase in average wages. Based on that increase, the maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security tax (taxable maximum) will increase to $137,700 from $132,900.

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BRICK – The community is invited to attend a special presentation with Holocaust Survivor Arthur Spielman and award-winning video producer and journalist Shira Stoll on Sunday, November 17, at 2 p.m. at Temple Beth Or, 200 Van Zile Road, Brick (corner of Route 70 and Van Zile Road).

Mr. Spielman is one of ten Holocaust survivors from Staten Island featured in Ms. Stoll’s Emmy award winning documentary “Where Life Leads You.” Parts of the documentary will be shown in which other Holocaust survivors share their stories. There will also be a Question and Answer session followed by light refreshments.

Ms. Stoll is a journalist at the Staten Island Advance newspaper, covering human interest and news stories in New York City. She received her master’s degree in video journalism and bachelor’s degree in photography from the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.

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

Community Blood Drive Saves 166 Lives

JACKSON – The bi-annual campaign to save lives was held again this year at the Westlake Golf and Country Club in Jackson, NJ. The event was sponsored by the Westlake Men’s Club at the community clubhouse on Monday, September 23, 2019.

Due to many new residents entering the community in recent years, the blood drive was extended to allow those who work and commute to be able to donate later in the evening. The event was managed by Vitalant Blood Services from Montvale NJ. Vitalant, the nation’s second largest collector and distributor of blood products was proud to partner with the Westlake Community on this annual event.

In addition to hosting the blood drive, the Westlake Community also helped raised $4,182 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Each year the community members’ partner together with local Jackson NJ vendors to help raise awareness and funds to support the local Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Over the years, the Westlake community with their business partners have raised over tens of thousands of dollars for this charitable organization.

The blood drive event was the first with Vitalant Blood Services with the closure of Central Jersey Blood Center late in 2018.

This year’s event helped save over 166 lives by registering seventy two donors with sixty two units of life saving blood collected. All

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donors received a thank you gift card for their commitment to the blood program and local vendors also provided over twenty five raffle prizes that have been awarded to the Westlake Community donors.

Each unit of blood collected helps save up to three lives and once again, the Westlake Golf and Country Club Community have made a significant contribution to patients and hospitals in Ocean County. Vitalant Blood Services supports both Ocean and Southern Ocean Medical Centers and other hospitals throughout the state of NJ. The Westlake Golf and Country Club Blood Drive event is overseen by a blood committee of local residents. The committee is chaired by Marie Boudreau and sponsored by the Men’s Club President Bob Rivere and Fund Raising Chairperson Fran Varley.

The committee also consists of Alan Tannenhaus, Sheila Greenfield, Alan Barnett, Bobbie Rivere, Vitalant Representative Jerry Antoine and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Representative Kerry Richardson.

The group is also supported through a vast group of community volunteers who work the event all day long.

The Westlake Golf and Country Club Community is proud to be an active partner in helping save lives and supporting our local patients and hospitals all year long. The next lifesaving event is scheduled for April 27, 2020 at the Westlake Club house.

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Register For New Egypt Basketball NEW EGYPT – “Basketball season is right around the corner and we are preparing for a great season,” Sharon Kloc, New Egypt Recreation Basketball President said.

“Please register your child as soon as possible as we will be starting clinics and setting teams in November (dates to follow for clinics),”

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Visit leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=ptybb Kloc said, “keep in mind the organization has a new registration system this year requiring all palyers to set up a new account in order to be processed.”

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JACKSON – Jersey Shore University Medical Center is holding a free New Moms Network meeting from 1- 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 at Meridian Health Village, lower level conference center, 27 South Cooks Bridge Road.

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By: Michael J. Deem, Esq. and Robert C. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates

I can’t say that New Jersey does a lot of things right, but I have to admit that our consumer protection laws are some of the best in the country.

When dealing with motorized wheelchairs a “consumer” is defined as the purchaser of the motorized wheelchair, if the motorized wheelchair was purchased from a motorized wheelchair dealer or manufacturer for purposes other than resale. A “consumer” is also a person to whom the motorized wheelchair is transferred for purposes other than resale, if the transfer occurs before the expiration of an express warranty applicable to the motorized wheelchair.

A manufacturer who sells a motorized wheelchair to a “consumer”, either directly or through a motorized wheelchair dealer, shall furnish the consumer with an express (written) warranty for the motorized wheelchair. The duration of the express warranty shall be at least one year. In the event the consumer does not receive the express warranty then the manufacturer shall be deemed to have expressly warranted to the consumer that, for a period of one year from the date of the first delivery to the consumer, the motorized wheelchair will be free from any condition or defect which substantially impairs the value of the wheelchair to the consumer.

If the wheelchair has what is called a “Nonconformity” this means that a condition or defect substantially impairs the use, value or safety of the motorized wheelchair, and that is covered by an express warranty. A “Nonconformity” does not include a condition or defect that is the result of abuse, neglect or unauthorized modification or alteration of the motorized wheelchair by the consumer.

If a new motorized wheelchair does not conform to an applicable express warranty and the consumer reports the nonconformity to the manufacturer, the wheelchair lessor or any of the manufacturer’s authorized dealers and makes the wheelchair available for repair before one year after first delivery of the wheelchair to a consumer then the nonconformity shall be repaired at no charge to the consumer by the manufacturer. However, the consumer must provide the manufacturer a reasonable attempt to repair the wheelchair.

“Reasonable attempt to repair” means, within the term of an express warranty applicable, or within one year after first delivery of the wheelchair to the consumer, whichever is sooner, that: (1) the wheelchair has been in for repair three or more times and the nonconformity continues, or (2) the motorized wheelchair is out of service for an aggregate of at least 20 days due to a nonconformity after having been returned to the manufacturer, wheelchair lessor, or any of the manufacturer’s authorized dealers

for repair.

If, after a reasonable Michael J. Deem attempt to repair, the nonconformity is not repaired then the manufacturer shall, at the direction of a consumer (other than a consumer who leases a motorized wheelchair from a motorized wheelchair dealer), either (1) accept return of the wheelchair and replace the wheelchair with a comparable new one and refund any collateral costs; or (2) accept return of the wheelchair and refund to the consumer and to any holder of a Note on the wheelchair the full purchase price plus any finance charge amount paid by the consumer at the point of sale and collateral costs, less a reasonable allowance for use.

In order to receive a comparable new motorized wheelchair or a refund a consumer shall offer to transfer possession of the defective wheelchair to the manufacturer.

No later than 30 days after that offer, the manufacturer shall provide the consumer with the comparable new motorized wheelchair or a refund. When the manufacturer provides the new motorized wheelchair or refund, the consumer shall return the defective wheelchair to the manufacturer, along with any endorsements necessary to transfer legal possession to the manufacturer.

In order to receive a refund a consumer shall: (a) offer to return the defective wheelchair to its manufacturer. No later than 30 days after that offer, the manufacturer shall provide the refund to the consumer. When the manufacturer provides the refund, the consumer shall return to the wheelchair; and (b) offer to transfer possession of the wheelchair to its manufacturer. No later than 30 days after that offer, the manufacturer shall provide the refund to the motorized wheelchair lessor. When the manufacturer provides the refund, the motorized wheelchair lessor shall provide to the manufacturer any endorsements necessary to transfer legal possession to the manufacturer.

Also, keep in mind that any lease of a motorized wheelchair shall not be enforceable after the consumer receives a refund for the leased motorized wheelchair.

No motorized wheelchair returned by a consumer or motorized wheelchair lessor in this State or by a consumer or motorized wheelchair lessor in another state shall be sold or leased again in this New Jersey unless full disclosure of the reasons for return is made to any prospective buyer or lessee.

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Senior Services Offering Assistance During Medicare Part D Open Enrollment

By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean County officials are offering assistance to local seniors as they prepare to choose their Medicare Prescription Drug Plans for 2020.

“It is important our seniors have the opportunity to review and choose the appropriate plan that is suitable for their needs,” said Ocean County Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari, who is the Chairman of Senior Services.

“Each year we fine-tune this outreach to make it as convenient as possible for our seniors and their caregivers. The one-onone assistance is provided annually to help citizens navigate these important health care programs that can often be complex and change each year.”

Medicare Part D Days will provide local seniors with one-on-one assistance, held at the County Connection at the Ocean County Mall on November 6, 8, 13 and 14 and also December 4 and 5.

Appointments are available from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the last appointment at 2:30 p.m. Appointments can be scheduled by calling 732-288-7777. Ask for Donna to register.

“The County Connection has become an important focal point for this kind of assistance to our seniors,” said Ocean County Freeholder John P. Kelly, who serves as liaison to the County Connection. “It provides an easily accessible and comfortable environment for our seniors to get help on important matters like Medicare Part D.” “I am pleased that we can continue to offer this one-on-one assistance by also bringing the program to some of our senior centers,” said Freeholder Director Virginia E. Haines.

“With over 170,000 seniors living in Ocean County, this free outreach is vital to our communities.”

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need to learn as much as possible about them.

The open enrollment period for Medicare Part D ends December 7.

“Even if you have a plan, you should evaluate it by asking yourself the following questions: Will your current plan’s premium and

costs change in 2020? Will the prescription drugs you take be covered in 2020? Are you satisfied with your plan’s customer service?”

Vicari said. “We are here to help you answer these and any other important questions you may have.”

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH •

Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Presented By: Isidore Kirsh, Ph.D., F.A.A.A. (N.J. Lic. #678)

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Do I Have A Trial Period With My New Hearing Instruments?

In the State of N.J., a trial period to test drive hearing aids is not required by law.

However, in 98% of other States, you would receive 30 or 45 days to wear and evaluate the hearing instruments and return the system to the hearing care provider if you’re not satisfied. In fact, certain providers will give you greater than two months to return the hearing aid system. If you return the hearing aids, there may be a small restocking fee which is typically 5%-10% of the total purchase price. This restocking fee is very common, however, feel free to negotiate that percentage.

Remember, the hearing care professional is spending time with you and should be compensated for his/her time.

For those of you who have never worn a hearing aid, it will take time for your brain to acclimate to all of the sounds we “normally” hear and for many of us, it could take at least 30 days. In fact, “new”

hearing aid users are typically not fit at 100% prescription during the initial first fit. More often than not, the new hearing aid user is set between 80-85% of predicted prescription for the patients hearing loss. It will usually require at least two additional follow up visits to reach close to 100%. The more “time” the hearing care professional wants to spend with you, the greater the chances of a successful experience.

In my opinion, I believe all potential hearing aid patients need a minimum of 45 days to acclimate to wearing hearing aids and at least two follow up visits need to occur after the initial fitting. Any practice that does not offer this should not be considered using best practices and I would look elsewhere to improve your hearing.

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

What You Should Avoid Prior To Surgery And Lab Tests

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. I recently wrote about some impressive tests that you can self-order, thus taking the headache out of getting lab tests. But what about the important instructions that come with some lab tests, and what are the best instructions to follow if you have a surgery scheduled.

The most common inquiry is this: Do I really need to stop all my medications before this test?

This question isn’t easy to answer because some medications are needed for comfort and well-being. For example, what if you are reliant on your morning pill for acid reflux?

You can safely stop it abruptly, but, if you don’t take it, you will be very uncomfortable.

Another example is with analgesics like tramadol, oxycodone and morphine. You can’t just suddenly stop those or you’ll slip into withdrawal pretty quickly! Ask if you’re allowed to take those two the morning of your procedure.

You also cannot suddenly stop an anti-depressant or anti-epileptic drug. These and many other medications all require slow tapering to get off. If you suddenly discontinue certain drugs, then you could encounter dangerous withdrawal symptoms, even seizures. I can see why this question comes up a lot for patients. Ask well before your surgery so you don’t have to reschedule due to this type of oversight.

Blood thinners are the most dangerous ones to remain on if you’re having surgery, or some procedure that requires an IV drip or a blood draw, like a colonoscopy for example. You do not want your blood to be super thin when you go in for these procedures or the bleeding could become profuse or internalized. So for sure, you do not want to be on blood thinning

drugs for at least 3 days prior to some tests: Anticoagulants • Warfarin (Coumadin) • Enoxaparin • Clopidogrel • Ticlopidine • Aspirin • Ibuprofen and other NSAIDs • Dipyridamole Another category of medications that people don’t usually warn about, but I feel should be included in this conversation are those drugs that slow down your heart rate. My reasoning is that anesthesia also slows down your heart rate and the combo could lead to severe bradycardia. I’m referring to “beta” and “calcium” channel blockers.

Another important question is, “Should I really stop eating and drinking before a test?”

The blanket answer is YES! If the facility or hospital puts that request on your instruction sheet, you should follow it. Eating and drinking too close to surgery could force a reschedule of the surgery. The worry is aspiration.

As for other tests, it becomes less clear. For example, if you are scheduled to have a pelvic ultrasound to see your cervix or ovaries, I’m not sure why food would be a problem!

And likewise, I do not understand the need for “no food or drink” if you’re having a thyroid blood test. You probably should eat before that type of test, the results will be more realistic.

There are certain things that you should not take or eat before a urine test. The list is very long but generally speaking avoid beets, coffee, caffeinated tea and B vitamins.

For a much longer version of this article, sign up for my free newsletter (suzycohen. com) and I’ll send you the comprehensive article by email.

(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) ©2019 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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OCEAN COUNTY – Urgent Care Now, with four locations in Ocean County - Manahawkin, Lacey, Toms River and Little Egg Harbor has earned the Antibiotic Stewardship Commendation from the Urgent Care Association (UCA) and College of Urgent Care Medicine (CUCM). In achieving this Commendation, Urgent Care Now has demonstrated a commitment to responsible prescribing practices of antibiotics.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year in the U.S. at least 2 million people acquire an antibiotic-resistant infection, and at least 23,000 people die as a result of antimicrobial resistance. UCA and CUCM developed the Antibiotic Stewardship Commendation program to help urgent care centers design and implement comprehensive stewardship strategies.

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Jackson Township Department of Public Works 2019 Curbside Leaf Information All residents should have their leaves placed curbside by

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NO LEAVES ARE PERMITTED AT CURB PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 14, 2019

ONLY 1 PICK UP PER HOUSEHOLD • DO NOT place leaves under any obstacles (cars, campers, trailers, etc.)

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ZONE 6 ZONE 5 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 7 ZONE 8 If you gather additional leaves, you may take them to our COMPOST FACILITY located at 334 Jackson Mills Road, Friday-Tuesday 8:00am-3:45pm **Upon completion of leaf collection in your Zone, and weather permitting, we may return to your area for an additional collection.** If you have any questions, please call 732-928-1311

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Continued From Page 1 without overburdening people’s taxes.

Walsh said his experience as a retired school administrator “with the everyday working of a school district” will serve him if re-elected.

He added that he’d like to see improvements in transportation, in which the new bus terminal will help. Walsh said he’d like to see “improvements in the social communication process which are going on” through teachers, faculty and students.

Thomas Colucci, 63, of Danielle Court is an airline pilot and has served on the board for the last six years.

“We have made steady progress in improving the Jackson School District in several areas,” Colucci said.

“My primary concern is the State school funding formula and the massive cuts that we and neighboring school districts have experienced,” Colucci said, adding that the district’s School Superintendent Dr. Stephen Genco was outstanding. “His knowledge and experience have been evident in school performance results and the steady ship that he runs.”

Colucci said that by running again for the school board, “I can participate in the selection of the next School Superintendent for the Jackson School District. I want to ensure that the next candidate possesses the same outstanding characteristics as Dr. Genco, to make the Jackson School District the

School:

Continued From Page 1 be commended for their accomplishments as they help us rethink, refi ne and build consensus around the sustainable future we want,” Solomon said.

Currently, 876 of the state’s schools have demonstrated their leadership and commitment to sustainability by registering with the Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification program.

This year’s Sustainability Champion Award recognizes schools that were certified in 2019 with the highest number of points in their category: elementary, middle or high school. Baseline bronze certification requires a minimum of 150 points.

McAuliffe received 285 points. This is the

success it has been in the last several years.”

The candidate added that he wants to follow through on several district improvement projects. “The completion of the satellite bus transportation center, on the Jackson Liberty High School property, will allow our school busses to be operated more efficiently and improve our maintenance,” Colucci said.

Colucci added, “the ESIP (Energy Savings Improvement Program), part of NJ Clean Energy Program, allows us to make energy related improvements to our facilities and pay for the costs using the value of the energy savings that result from the improvements.

“Sustainable Jersey for Schools is a certification program for New Jersey Schools that want to go green. Since I’ve been on the School Board, we have achieved three silver and one bronze award for being able to conserve resources in the Jackson School District. I want to continue and improve that performance by serving another term if elected,” Colucci said.

Challenger Selene Haskins, 56, resides on Westlake Court and currently serves as an outreach minister in Berkeley Township.

“I work with over 200 youth daily. I am also the founder and CEO of Scars to Stars Inc. My organization is geared towards youth/adults who have been victimized,” Haskins said.

Haskins said she is a newcomer to the Jackson Board of Education. “However, I previously served on Rockland County, Piscataway, Edison and South Brunswick

Boards of Education in the early 80s and 90s. I truly enjoy being a voice for the people.”

The candidate’s campaign slogan is “A New Beginning” and she wants to bring a “a new beginning to the board. While I am a newcomer (to the Jackson Board) I plan to visit a lot of strong concerns of our taxpayers. My family and I have invested 17.5 years in this town. I believe in Jackson and I’m willing to advocate until a change can come.”

“The board is very good at listening but slow to take action. I am the solution to the problem. It’s time my voice for this great town be heard,” Haskins said.

Haskins said she would bring her “extensive training and expertise in leadership and servanthood to this incredible BOE. I am up for the challenge and ready to work hard on behalf of the taxpayers.”

The candidate said “Jackson is very slow to change, and I want to be the change that the people want to see.

“Our district is at a huge crossroad. I want to dive right into why; enrollment is decreasing, taxes are on the rise, transportation has been an issue for far too long, there are state aid cut backs, and the list goes on.

I’m hoping that the board of education can restart and do some heavy brainstorming to all the whys. Our community and taxpayers want to know,” Haskins said.

“Jackson is such an amazing ttown to raise a family and I’m looking forward to working with this great group of champions who believe in making our town great again,” Haskins said.

—Thomas Colucci

fi rst time the school has earned the award.

Debra Phillips, the school’s principal, said, “McAuliffe Middle School is so honored to have earned this award because it recognizes the power of working together for the common good.”

“Our entire school community takes great pride in fi nding new and creative ways we can live responsibly and take care of our planet, and each other,” Phillips said.

Sustainable Jersey for Schools is a certification program for public schools in New Jersey. It was launched by Sustainable Jersey, an organization that provides tools, training and fi nancial incentives to support and reward municipalities and schools as they pursue sustainability programs.

To date, 339 school districts and 876 schools are participating in the program.

Sustainable Jersey for Schools has awarded over $1.8 million in grants to schools and school districts. In 2019, Sustainable Jersey is celebrating its 10th Anniversary with a year-long campaign that will include special events to educate and engage the Sustainable Jersey community and create a vision for the future.

The organization is underwritten by the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA), the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Clean Energy Program, The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, the PSEG Foundation and the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA).

The 2019 Sustainable Jersey for Schools grants program is underwritten by the PSEG Foundation, NJEA and the Gardinier Environmental Fund. Platinum and founding sponsors are South Jersey Gas

and New Jersey Natural Gas. The gold and founding sponsor is NJM Insurance Group. The silver sponsor is Investors Bank. The bronze sponsors are BioShine, Gabel Associates, Maschio’s Food Service Inc., Jersey Central Power & Light and Schneider Electric.

Program partners include: NJSBA, NJEA, New Jersey Association of School Administrators (NJASA), New Jersey Association of School Business Officials (NJASBO), New Jersey Parent Teacher Association (NJPTA), New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association (NJPSA), New Jersey School Buildings and Grounds Association (NJSBGA) and The Sustainability Institute at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ).

For more information visit SustainableJerseySchools.com.

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MILITARY SERVICE, NOW PUBLIC SERVICE. DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY

"I will fight to SLASH PROPERTY TAXES. As a homeowner, I know too many families are struggling to make ends meet because we have the highest property taxes in the nation. So I’m running to do something about it and not just listening to others say they will."

Jackson and the district need a fighter who’s not afraid to stand up to the same do-nothing Trenton politicians who keep getting re-elected.

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MICROMEDIA PUBLICATIONS OPENS NEW HQ IN OCEAN COUNTY LAKEHURST – Micromedia Publications, the local media organization behind seven weekly newspapers in Ocean and Monmouth Counties and the website Jersey Shore Online, is pleased to announce the relocation of their headquarters in the borough of Lakehurst, New Jersey.

The new storefront office, located at 683 Route 70 in the Lakehurst Circle Center, supports Micromedia’s future growth and provides the public with greater access to their community newspaper.

Micromedia was founded in 1995 by Stew Swann and Robyn Friedrich in the basement of Swann’s Pine Lake Park home. After the successful launch of The Manchester Times in April of that year, the organization introduced The Berkeley Times in 1996. With the growth came a need for an office and they set up shop on Union Avenue in the borough.

In the 24 years since its inception, Micromedia has expanded to seven print publications, launched a hyper local, breaking news website and developed a far-reaching network of social media pages. The company also serves as a news content provider to local non-profit radio station 91.9 WBNJ-FM in Barnegat.

The previous office was no longer adequate for the company’s ever-changing needs.

“Moving from our home of more than 20 years was a bittersweet decision, since it was a place which holds many warm memories and saw the growth of our business and our commitment to our readers and advertisers throughout those years,” said Stew Swann, President and Publisher.

Swann added “Unfortunately, the years also took their toll on what was

already a very old building when we moved in those many years ago, necessitating our relocation to more modern office space -- but we wanted to remain in Lakehurst because of our commitment to the borough and to the business neighbors who still remain our dear friends.”

Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Jason Allentoff, who helped facilitate the move, is elated with the new 1,221-square-foot workplace.

Allentoff said “the previous office was no longer cutting the mustard. The building was falling apart, and we all wanted greener pastures. The sales, production, news and distribution teams are all happier in the new space.”

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By Wolfgang Puck EGGPLANT ALLA PARMIGIANA Serves 8 TOMATO-BASIL-GARLIC SAUCE 2 cans crushed San Marzano tomatoes, each 28 ounces (794 g) 1/2 cup (125 ml) extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons chopped garlic 1/2 pound (250 g) fresh basil leaves, chopped 1 cup (250 ml) tomato paste 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus extra as needed 6 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar

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Meanwhile, for the eggplants, trim off the stem ends and, with a vegetable peeler, remove the shiny skin. Cut crosswise into slices 1/2 inch (12 mm) thick. Layer the slices in a colander in the sink, sprinkling each lightly but evenly with salt. Leave for an hour.

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