2019-12-28 - The Jackson Times

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Holiday Tidings Mark A Tradition For History, Dramatic Big Brothers/Big Sisters Of Ocean County Departures Were Part Of Town’s 2019

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—Photo by Bob Vosseller Santa Claus joins members of the Manchester High School Girls Basketball team who helped out during the 19th Annual Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Ocean County Holiday Party. At far right is Scott Martin, Jackson, who has been a part of the party’s organizing committee since its inception.

By Bob Vosseller TOMS R I V ER – Lacey resident Jackie Wilson and Samantha Brady, 15, of Toms River have a very special bond. They celebrated a decade of friendship and love as part of the Big Brother/Big Sisters of Ocean County program during a recent holiday gathering.

Jackie (the big sister) and Samantha (the little sister) came together with more than a hundred others during the 19th annual Holiday Party of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County held at the Toms River Ramada Inn. “It was right before my 5th birthday that we were paired up in the

program. My parents felt that since I have older brothers it would be nice for me to have an older sister and it didn’t take long for us to be matched up and within a few weeks, we got very close,” Samantha said.

“It worked out so well and we have done a lot of things together. She learns from me and I learn from her. Now I have a 2 1/2-yearold daughter, Nevaeh, which her mother pointed out is heaven spelled backwards,” Jackie said.

There was a time when Samantha required foster care and Jackie was there to step in at that time and serve in that role. “I couldn’t let her

struggle. She went back with her parents and it all worked out.”

“We love each other and even when I age out of the program (at age 18) we’ll always be close,” Samantha said.

The two have enjoyed dinners together, movies, walks on the beach, trips to the boardwalk and “sometimes we just get together and talk,” Samantha added.

“It really has been a lot of fun and it remains so and she and my daughter love each other,” Jackie said.

“She is always honest with me and I admire that. She tells me the truth even if I don’t want to hear it,” Samantha added.

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By Bob Vosseller JACKSON - This was a milestone year for Jackson. The township turned 175 years old in 2019 and the special day to observe it was at the annual Jackson Day held in October.

Jackson Day featured a variety of entertainment, food, children’s games and representation by various township organizations.

More than a thousand people turned out to the vast fields of the John F. Johnson Memorial Park for the event which experienced perfect weather and more than 100 vendors. It included a touch a truck area, children’s games and an inflatable bounce attraction, horse drawn carriage rides, a beer and wine tent, a craft fair and flea market plus a car show.

Entertainment also included three musical groups, Radio Nashville, Amish Outlaws and Mello Kings.

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course the big star in the eyes of the many children present but he had a lot of help in providing the magic that took place.

Each little receives presents from Santa and a lunch. Music also sets the festive mood of the afternoon provided once again by DJ Justin Love.

Jackson resident Scott Martin has played an active role in the the event since its inception, helping to raise money for the gifts for the children, as well as entertainment.

The party started as a gathering of 30 children, Martin said, and has grown incredibly over the years. “We

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“I started to do traffic in May of 1989 as a part timer and I became a full timer in August of ‘89 so it’s been a little over 30 years,” he said. “I was in radio for seven years before

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have some great sponsors who each year are happy to write a check and help us provide a wonderful experience for these kids. There are a number of people here today that have put in a lot of time and effort to make this all happen.”

Among those people who brought the party to life were Patty Trustan and Jordan Lindquist who coordinated the event. Both noted that the party was all about making the children happy.

As per tradition, along with Santa himself who garnered cheers as he entered the room carrying his big crimson bag filled with toys, a few warm up activities were held.

Members of the Manchester Township High School Girls Basketball team came out to get the children onto the dance floor and to help out the event where they could.

Children also enjoyed some the balloon animal creations of Rockin Roxanne’s Party Magic who returned once again for the event.

Cliff Baker, president of A Need We Feed, a non-profit charity which delivers free hot meals to those in need, was present for the event and his group has partnered with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Ocean County.

On December 17 his group provided meals for a gathering of “littles” at the Hugh

J. Boyd Elementary School in Seaside Heights.

“We just provided meals at a Christmas party with Santa at the Walnut Elementary School in Toms River. I work in the restaurant supplies business and work with a lot of people from restaurants who provide us donations. We’ll also be providing 40 hot meals for Big Brother/Big Sister families again on Christmas,” Baker said.

For information on A Need We Feed visit ANeedWeFeed.org.

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Ocean County offers a scholarship program to Ocean County College sponsored by an anonymous donor. The program is for juniors and seniors and they get to tour OCC during the spring and attend class in September.

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Ocean County continues to work with the police departments of Toms River, Lakewood and Brick as part of the Bigs in Blue program which involves getting police officers involved with the organization.

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Continued From Page 1 coming to what was then known as Shadow Traffic and we are now called total weather and traffic network as part of I Heart Media.

“I worked as a sports caster, a news caster a DJ and started out at Brookdale in Middletown, which is now called 90.5 The Night. It was called just plain WBJB back then. I got a good foundation there. I started my professional career in 1982 as a sports reporter on WJLK in Asbury Park.

I was hired by the late Dennis O’Mara who would wind up going to Shadow Traffic a few years later,” he said.

O’Mara hired Ward for Shadow Traffic in 1989. “I was also working with Jim Hunter who was the regular sports caster at WJLK. He had just gotten a full-time job with CBS radio and he needed a backup for the local sports reports so that is how I got hired there. Jim is a very successful baseball broadcaster with the Baltimore Orioles. He’s been doing their games since I think 1997. We’re still in touch. He was just inducted into the Brookdale Community College Athletics Hall of Fame, and he was kind enough to ask me to do his introduction at the induction.” The ceremony was held on Feb. 9 in Freehold.

Later Ward brief ly became a DJ for WHGT AM and then moved on to a station in Long Branch which was a Top 40 station at the time and later became a hybrid rock station. “That was in 1987.

Then I got a job opportunity in Florida.

I worked at a local station in Leesburg,

Florida and later an adult contemporary station in Orlando Fl Star 101 which is now ironically owned by I Heart Media.

It was a nice station but there just wasn’t enough openings coming up and when my regular job in Lessburg closed down I was looking for work and I really wanted to come back to New Jersey. I was only in Florida for less than a year.”

Ward spoke about his return to the Garden State. “I still wanted to be a DJ and stay on the air doing music,” he said. “It was my wife who said, ‘I think you should call Dennis,’ and he quickly brought me in and I watched him do his shift one afternoon. At this time the traffic reporter’s schedule was mostly live and you had to wait for a DJ to fi nish their record or whatever.” It was a very complicated procedure, reading a traffic screen full of abbreviations.

“Dennis turned around to me after watching him do six or seven reports and he took his headphones off his ears and he said, ‘so do you think you can do this?’

I was in such awe of what he was doing.

I was thinking in my mind ‘I don’t think I can do this’ but of course I told him ‘Oh yes, I can do this.’ I studied that list hard. I started doing afternoons and I’ve had the same shift ever since which is the afternoon drive with traffic. Thirty years later here we are,” Ward said.

“One thing I always said about traffic is that they aren’t going to be changing their format they are always going to be doing traffic. It is information based.

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F EATURED L ETTER Toms River Shows Unity Against Trenton This letter was addressed to the Toms River community.

On Tuesday, December 10, thousands of us students, parents, board members and district staff, business owners, and everyday Toms River residents - traveled to Trenton in order to get the attention of Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey lawmakers who hold the power to restore our state funding and revise the formula on which Bill S-2 is based. In doing so, we most certainly grabbed the attention of local media, and the coverage of our efforts was extensive and overwhelmingly positive.

The short- and longterm impact of the Rally to Save Toms River remains to be seen, but what is clear as day is the unity of this community and the quality of our collective character. I am tremendously proud of our students, whose righteous indignation was displayed with creativity, passion, and civility. Our message was heard loud and clear, and the positive impression we left on Trenton and on all who were present will resonate, and serve to enhance our reputation as a community that is equally strong-willed and respectful.

I am proud of our parents and community members who rearranged their schedules and altered their daily routines to come and fight on behalf

of our children’s future.

And I am proud of our board, my administrative colleagues, our faculty and staff, our PTOs, and supportive partnering organizations like Toms River Police Department and others who provided leadership, guidance, talent, and hours upon hours of work to help make Tuesday a success.

We did not ask to be placed in this position, and I understand how easy it is to become frustrated and fatigued.

But throughout this ordeal our message has been clear, well-documented, and supported by the hard facts, and I am further emboldened by the level of support I witnessed from this community yet again on Tuesday. From the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone who attended Tuesday’s Rally to Save Toms River, and to every single person who played a role in making it happen.

We should all be proud of the work we’ve accomplished on behalf of our students, and that work continues unabated until our funding is restored. Our rallying cry and hashtag says it all: #WeAreTRschools!

“Unity is strength ... when there is teamwork and collaboration wonderful things can be achieved.” – Mattie J.T. Stepanek David M. Healy Superintendent Toms River Schools

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Don’t Change Immigration Laws I grew up on a farm in Mon mouth Count y and am a strong believer in that adage attributed to farmers: “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.” That is the ca se for why we don’t ne e d “ 287(g)” i n New Jersey, more specifically Monmouth County.

(Editor’s note: From the website of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: This sect ion of law author ize s the Director of ICE to e nte r into ag re e me nt s with state and local law e nforce me nt age n cie s, that per mit desig nated officers to perform limited immigration law enforcement functions.)

If one looks at crime statistics, the trend in crime, including violent crime, is downward. Our county is, relatively speaking, a very safe one. Therefore, there is no demonstrable need for ICE (“I m m ig rat ion a nd C u st om s En force ment”) to deputize local law enforcement officers to perform federal civil i m m ig r at ion d ut ie s a s is the case if “287(g)” is implemented.

Fu r t he r more, “ 287(g)” ag reement s u nder m i ne public t r ust but do not enhance safety. Benefits are achieved through the Immigrant Trust Directive (to be referred to as the

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The HeEditor “Directive.”). is 75 and around the area, that is There is nothing in the Directive that creates a so-called sanctuary state.

If someone breaks the law they go to jail regardless of immigration status.

The Directive allows county jails to identify and refer violent offenders to federal authorities.

There is no reason, under the Directive to release dangerous offenders back into the community.

The Directive does draw a clear line between the responsibility of New Jersey’s law e n force me nt of f ice r s a nd i m m ig r ation authorities (including ICE). By doing so, immigrant communities are more likely to report crimes as well as come forward as witnesses. The Directive allows referral of violent offenders to ICE. Again, under the Directive: It ain’t broke. Changing it will muck up the works so don’t change it.

That is why a large number of Monmouth County residents do not support 287(g).

Margaret S. Beekman Freehold

Mueller Knows Nothing This letter is in response to a let ter praising the Mueller report.

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shows it: feeble, stuttering and confused. Even David Axelrod, President Obama’s advisor, could not defend the incohere nt t e st i mony Muel le r presented.

Mueller was asked about Fusion GPS and he answered that he was not aware of them!

Anyone who spent any time reading or watching the news they felt sorry for this spectacle. Mueller was just a figurehead and signed the document placed in front of him. It took over two years for this sham.

R. Mundie Brick

One Way To Stop Flooding Ever y week I am reading about the f looding a lo ng t he Je r s e y b a ck bays. Yet, our illustrious lea der s i n Wash i ng ton and Trenton have failed to realize what a re all the contributors to this problem. T hey cont i nu a l ly p oi nt t o cl i m at e change and the melting of the ice caps. Which in all fairness is part of the problem. What they are failing to look at is the geographic condition of the back bays. The back bays are f illing in with sediments from natural erosion of the shore line!

To put this simply the back bays are f illing in with sediment, making them shoal and causing the water levels to rise.

I have lived on the water for 40 yea rs and there are now places and can no lo nge r go w it h my boat. The inlets allow so much water on each tide change but when we have a wind out of the east the water is held back from f lowing out and then the next t ide cha nge more water is pushed in, rising the water level and you have f looding. One of the state’s ideas is to build a 10-foot-high wall

in ever yone’s backyard.

I ca n se e t he lawsu it s now!

Recently the state decided to dredge channels i n t he up p e r Ba r negat Bay and I ag ree they were needed for marine traffic. The problem was they took all the dredge spoils and dumped them into a large f ishing hole of f of Br ick Be a ch i n t he bay by t he condos f illing in the bay. Yes, I understand you are just mov i ng sa nd a rou nd.

But you d id de st roy a f ish habit. I was told the dredge spoils were f ine, so why did they cap the dredge spoils?

My proposal is to dredge the channels in the bay to a depth of 10 feet, dredge lagoons to a reasonable depth. Even with a bulkhead, soil is washed out under the bulkhead and through the seams f illing in the lagoons. Take all the dredge spoils and spread them in marsh areas to help stop f looding, build retention basins for t he d r e d ge s p oi l s l i ke they make for run of water along highways and use the spoils for land f ill in ou r dumps. You can use the dredge spoils to f ill in the holes that are being dug for beach replenishment instead of paying for product.

T he last quest ion is, where are they going to get the money? First, I would like to say Congress! Then there is the issue were does all that money go f rom boat r eg i s t r a t io n s? It ’s n ot for law enforcement or d redg i ng or buoy i ng.

Where does all that highway tax we pay on fuel for our boats go? Finally, what about a percentage of the higher t axes we pay to live on the water, do we get anything back from the government for that privilege?

Capt. Robert M. Silva, USMM Toms River

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Continued From Page 1 State Aid Cuts While not unique to Jackson, members of the township’s school district were among the loudest in speaking out against state aid funding.

Administrators and members of its school board expressed concern over a new state aid funding formula and joined a number of other school districts in the state in a lawsuit to get those funds restored. The district launched a campaign to gain support from parents to take action to help restore state aid funding for Jackson students.

“Under this funding law, the Jackson School District stands to lose a total of $17.3 million in aid over the next seven years.

This would have a devastating impact on our programs and students,” the district’s website stated in February. The district estimates the $17.3 million will be distributed through the following cuts: • 2019-2020 = $1.35 million • 2020-2021 = $1.7 million • 2021-2022 = $2.4 million • 2022-2023 = $3.1 million • 2023-2024 = $3.6 million • 2024-2025 = $4.1 million Resignations Of School Officials The announcement that Superintendent Stephen Genco would be leaving his position at the end of the 2019-2020 school year gave the School Board pause knowing they were facing a big decision in 2020.

“I will be retiring at the end of the next school year. I love Jackson. I will be involved with the selection of the next superintendent as much as you want me to be involved,” Genco said.

During that same late August meeting where Genco’s resignation was reluctantly accepted, Board members also noted the resignation of School Board member Vicki Grasso who previously served as vice board president and had been a member since 2015.

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Nixon Resigns If Genco’s resignation caught anyone by surprise, Council President Robert Nixon’s announcement during a November 26 Council meeting absolutely stunned residents and some council members.

Nixon served as council president this past year and opened the meeting saying when an elected official often faces decisions that require “care and deep thought and some decisions are personal and there is nothing more personal for an elected official than deciding about their future in office. I have decided that now is the time for me to step down from council.

“I did not come to this decision lightly.

Fortunately, I have several personal and professional opportunities ahead of me that require my full attention and they must become the priority of my life. For almost eight years I have placed Jackson ahead of myself, my job, my family. It is time I put them first,” Nixon said.

Controversy At Council Meetings Nixon’s resignation came a few months after three resignations which stirred controversy at several council meetings.

Two members resigned from the Township Zoning Board and one from the Township Planning Board in the span of one week in late August.

Dr. Sheldon J. Hofstein resigned from the Zoning Board of Adjustment where he was also serving as its chairman. Fellow Zoning Board member Joseph Sullivan had moved up from an alternate member to a full member earlier in the year and his term would have expired in January 2023. He resigned on Aug. 23 the same day Planning Board member Richard Egan tendered his resignation.

Each said during a September council meeting that their resignations were demanded by members of the governing body citing their attendance at a public meeting of a group called Citizens United to Protect Our Neighborhoods Jackson (Jackson - See Page 9)

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Their attendance at that meeting was considered a conflict of interest concerning future applications they might hear before their respective boards. Hofstein, Sullivan and Egan blamed Councilman Ken Bressi specifically and called for his resignation as councilman. They also asked for reinstatement to their respective boards but their spots were later filled by other residents.

New Firm, Same Job Township Attorney Jean Cipriani quit the firm that represented the township but she did not leave her role as its legal representative. Cipriani resigned from Jackson’s appointed law fi rm of Gilmore & Monahan, Toms River.

Gilmore, one of the principals of that fi rm, had been recently convicted of three charges relating to tax evasion involving the fi rm. The fi rm does a lot of business with municipalities. Gilmore was the former head of the county Republican party.

During a June 25 council meeting Cipriani was approved to continue on in her position under the name of the new fi rm she is associated with: Rothstein, Mandell, Strohm & Halm, P.A. for the period of July 1, 2019 through Dec. 31, 2019.

Town-Wide Eruv Plan Falls Apart This year Township Council meetings were often the venue for residents to express some strong feelings about development issues and this was quite evident during a meeting in November when a resolution that would have allowed for the Orthodox Jewish community to discuss the idea of a town wide eruv, a religious device used during their Shabbat, the Saturday holy day.

A large audience came out to that meeting to speak out against the idea. After hours of discussion and several loud and angry exchanges between audience members

The Jackson Times, December 28, 2019, Page 9 and township officials, the resolution that would have allowed for discussion of erecting eruvin around the perimeter of Jackson was tabled.

The eruv used by members of the Orthodox Jewish community can be made of string and tubing and is used during the Shabbat when no member of that faith is permitted to work. The traditional interpretations of Jewish law forbid moving an object from one domain to another, no matter its weight or purpose. The eruv allows them to do things around their home and still be in observance.

Jackson Eruv Association President Mordechai Burnstein told The Jackson Times that his association had not been consulted about the resolution and that the concept was not feasible and the measure would not have been supported by his organization.

During the year the township’s legal battles concerning lawsuits involving the Orthodox Jewish community and development projects that have been turned down has continued. Litigation between Jackson and Agudath Israel of America continues.

Rova Farm Property Purchased One development project that sparked little controversy and featured a lot of celebration was the governing body’s decision to move forward on the purchase of the historic Rova Farms property. Mayor Michael Reina said the purchased property was to be used as open space land.

“It is exciting news for Jackson. Not only are we preserving a historic piece of land that is important to residents but it is an opportunity to preserve open space for this pristine property,” Council President Robert Nixon said during a June 25 council meeting.

Township Business Administrator Terence Wall reported later that the cost for the land was $600,000. The land is located in the Cassville section of Jackson. The landmark property once featured a facility that showcased various entertainment including a visit by Bruce Springsteen and his band on a December night in the 1970s.

—Photo By Bob Vosseller Council President Robert Nixon, left, shocked residents during a November Jackson Council meeting with the news that he would be resigning, effective immediately. He is pictured with his friend Council Vice President Barry Calogero.

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Winter Registration for 2020 FREE ABE/High School Equivalency & ESL Classes

LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP – Educational Services at St. Francis Community Center would like to announce enrollment for the 2020 Winter Classes. ABE/High School Equivalency (HSE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) are offered throughout Ocean County. Registration is scheduled for January 6 and 7.

ABE/High School Equivalency (HSE) – Registration: January 6 at 6 p.m.

• Brick Library, 301 Chambersbridge Road, Brick. Classes: Monday and Wednesday, 6 -9 p.m.

• Holy Family Church; 1139 E. Countyline Road, Lakewood. Classes: Monday and Wednesday, 6 -9 p.m.

• Southern Regional High School, 600 Main Street, Manahawkin, Room 7-1. Classes: Monday and Wednesday, 6-9 p.m.

• Toms River High School North, 1245 Old Freehold Road, Toms River, Room F 102.

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Media Center). Registration: January 6 at 6 p.m. Classes: Monday and Wednesday, 6-9 p.m.

• Southern Regional High School, Room 2-1.

Registration: January 6 at 6 p.m. Classes: Monday and Wednesday, 6-9 p.m.

• Lakewood Library, 301 Lexington Ave., Lakewood. Registration: January 7 at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Classes: Monday & Wednesday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Classes: Tuesday & Thursday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Classes: Tuesday and Thursday 6-9 p.m.

Registration includes: intake, assessments and orientation. Registration takes 3 hours and NO late arrivals will be accepted. Daytime ABE/HSE classes are available. Classes are provided by the Ocean County Consortium through a grant from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Classes are subject to change.

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Depression And Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) Meetings

OCEAN COUNTY – Are you one of those people who feel left out of the festivities?

You are not alone. Many of us who deal with mood disorders, such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, feel the same way. You do not have to suffer alone.

There are two mental health support groups that meet in Ocean County that can provide support for you during this time, and throughout the year.

The Jackson group meets at the Brighter Days Community Wellness Center (CWC) located at 268 Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson, NJ 08527 on Wednesday afternoons, yearround, at 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.

The Toms River group meets at the Community Medical Center, 99 Route 37 and Hospital Drive, Auditorium C, Toms River, NJ 08755 on Wednesday and Friday evenings,

year-round, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

DBSA is a national and NJ state-wide, non-profit, tax-free, 501(c)3 charitable corporation, whose mission is to help, support, educate, and improve the lives of people who have mood disorders.

If you suffer from mood disorders, we welcome you to attend our group. Those who have a family member or friend with these issues are also welcome. It is an entirely voluntary group with no registration required, or payment of dues or fees, but we do accept a small voluntary donation. For more information, call Maureen at 732-536-5826.

DBSA Jackson is led by its members, who have similar mental health issues; and have had special training on how to lead groups.

If you have questions, call Maureen at 732536-5826.

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LAKEWOOD – Beginning last month, team members and residents of Harrogate Senior Living Community got into the holiday spirit with the development’s annual toy drive.

This year, the community distributed more than 100 gifts to children in need.

Harrogate Administrative Assistant Lisa Olsen started the annual toy drive 27 years ago.

Each November, the community’s Christmas tree is filled with paper ornaments with

the gifts needed by Catholic Charities. One by one, the different departments at Harrogate pick ornaments and buy gifts.

By early December, toy trucks, Barbie dolls and new clothes filled the floor under the Harrogate tree.

Residents of the community also take part when they can and donate money and gifts, making this a community effort to spread joy.

The community loaded up the Harrogate sleigh on December 10.

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Jackson Police Officer Promoted

—Photo Provided By The Jackson Township Police Department Members of the Jackson Township Police Department gather for a group photo with newly promoted Sgt. Sean Greenberger during a December 17 Jackson Council meeting.

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Police Officer Sean Greenberger was congratulated in front of friends, family, co-workers and public officials during a December 17 council meeting on his promotion to sergeant.

Township Clerk Janice Kisty administered the oath of office after Sgt. Greenberger’s father, a retired Jackson police officer, George Greenberger, pinned his new badge on his uniform.

Jackson Police Chief Matthew Kunz gave a brief history of Sergeant Greenberger and the Mayor Michael Reina and Council members congratulated him.

Sgt. Greenberger is a graduate of Jackson Memorial High School and was hired by the Jackson Police Department in 2000. He graduated from the Ocean County Police Academy where he received the academy’s firearms award for a perfect qualifying score. He has received numerous awards throughout his career including the Good Conduct Ribbon, Command Citation, Meritorious Duty Ribbon and two Unit Citations.

Greenberger also received the Life Saving Award from the Monmouth-Ocean County Intelligence Bureau in 2017 for his actions in responding to a serious motor vehicle crash and was also nominated for Officer of the Year in 2015.

The newly promoted officer has served as a patrol officer with the agency and has also served additional duties as one of the department’s physical training instructors, as a Field Training Officer for new officers and also on the department’s Bicycle Patrol.

Greenberger is also a seven-time rider with the Police Unity Tour, riding his bicycle from New Jersey to Washington D.C. during Police Week to honor police officers who have given their lives in the line of duty and raising money for the National Law Enforcement Memorial.

“We wish Sgt. Greenberger the best as he transitions to a supervisor for a patrol squad,” Chief Kunz said.

Kunz added, “the agency would like to thank the Township Council and Administration for their support of the agency as it works to meet the needs of the growing population in the 100 square mile township. “ “This promotion and recent hires are allowing for the transfer of Sgt. Mitch Cowit, who spent nearly 20 years in the Detective Bureau before being promoted, to return along with 2 additional officers to re-establish the evening shift in the Detective Bureau and to create an enforcement unit to proactively address narcotics and other issues in the Township,” the chief said.

Kunz added, “thanks also to all of our residents for your great support of the agency.”

Jackson United Methodist Church Hosts Monday Meetings

JACKSON – The United Methodist Church is hosting “Christian Friends Forever” meetings for adults and older teens with special needs who are interested in fellowship.

The meetings are held on the first two Mondays of the month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the church located at 68 Bennetts Mills Rd. Activities include music, skits, games, as well as group discussion and prayer. The materials used are adaptable for all levels of cognitive abilities and are appropriate

for all Christian faiths: Methodist, Catholic, Baptist etc. Attendees travel from several churches in Ocean and Monmouth counties.

In December many of the members also take part as actors for the church’s popular living nativity event which has been known to draw more than 100 people.

The meeting schedule the remainder of 2019 includes Jan. 6, and 13.

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—Photo by Bob Vosseller Jackson School Board President John Burnetsky, left, joins Jackson Liberty High School teacher Jacqueline Salves, Jackson Memorial High School teacher Jamison Standridge and Theresa Licitra, the district’s director of Curriculum for Humanities in receiving a $3,000 grant from the America-Italy Society of Philadelphia during a recent Board of Education meeting.

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – With the words “cia, grazie a tutti per essere venuti” to open up the agenda item, members of the Board of Education accepted a $3,000 grant from the America-Italy Society of Philadelphia.

“If we were students in either Mrs. (Jacqueline) Salves’s or Mr. (Jamison) Standridge’s Italian class right now, we’d know that I was saying, “hello. Thank you all for coming,” Board of Education President John Burnetsky said during a Board meeting last month.

“Tonight, the Board of Education is pleased to be able to recognize these two teachers for seeking out, applying for, and earning a grant to provide materials for our AP Italian classes at our high schools.”

Burnetsky added, “these two teachers were able

to secure a $3,000 grant from the America-Italy Society of Philadelphia. These materials will be instrumental to taking the AP Italian program where we want it to go and we are so thankful to them for their efforts.”

“This is yet another example of how our teachers, staff and administration go above and beyond to seek alternate sources of revenue to support our students,” Burnetsky said.

He added, “on behalf of the entire board, it is my pleasure to say thank you or should I say “grazie” to these teachers for their efforts on behalf of our students?”

Salves teaches Italian at Jackson Liberty High School while Standridge teaches Italian at Jackson Memorial High School. They were joined at the podium by Theresa Licitra, director of the district’s director of Curriculum for Humanities.

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Continued From Page 4 afternoon traffic reporter and in modern radio it is the spoken word and the content that people are really paying attention to.”

Ward said that even with change in technology traffic reporting “is still very much in demand. I understand that traffic and weather is doing very well for I Heart Media. It is a nice place to be and it is nice to be there and many of my colleagues have been there for about as long as I have or longer. I’m not even the longest veteran there.”

How Traffic Has Changed New Jersey being so congested, Ward has noticed some traveling trends. “People are getting smarter with how they travel. Friday used to be the big crunch day so now a lot of people get out of town on Thursday and we started calling Thursday the new Friday 15 years ago.”

“We started to notice that Thanksgiving rush. It was always Wednesday being the big crunch but now Tuesday rivals that, too. People are always trying to get out earlier and I always say it is all about the timing. If you want to beat shore traffic on a Saturday leave early. Get your pork roll, egg and cheese, a cup of coffee and get your spot on the beach,” Ward said.

“The patterns have changed but one thing that has improved is the NJ Turnpike where the truck lane used to be on 8A and it moved down closer to exit 6 and you don’t get those delays anymore. They fi xed that merge and that was the best thing they ever did,” Ward said.

The Jackson Times, December 28, 2019, Page 15 Ward said construction projects like the Parkway and Turnpike do seem to take a long time to complete. “They have made some improvements. The parkway got wider but you’ll notice going down the Parkway to 132 South to 131 that Woodbridge, Iselin area there are accidents there every day.”

As to Ward’s own commute, he lives in northern Monmouth County and his station is based in Rutherford in the Meadowlands across from the Met Life Stadium. “It is about a 40-45 minute trip for me. I enjoy the commute. I like to be able to decompress after a long afternoon and usually by the time I get on the road in the evening the traffic has died down.”

While helicopters are used at some stations, that is one advance that Ward isn’t interested in being a part of. “I have never been one to fly. I like working in a radio studio. I have never once flown in a chopper. If you do that kind of thing you have to love it. I’m a radio guy who always liked being in the studio and if I can read maps and cameras and commercial copy, that is what I do,” Ward said.

At age 56, Ward is happy. “There are new stories every day. The bad weather days and snow storms that we’ve covered - people get really psyched up about that.”

Ward said, “as reporters there is a comradery that gets built up with the producers and everyone who comes together to cover stuff and it’s not just the snow storms but hurricanes. Superstorm Sandy is probably the worse one we ever had. We had to walk through flood waters to get out of our hotels that day. We were all working on 9-11 and so there is a lot we’ve seen over 30 years.”

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The hidden statistic, which people never think about, is the toll that untreated hearing loss takes on our overall economy. The estimated cost in lost earnings due to untreated hearing loss is 122 billion dollars, which is roughly 18 billion in unrealized federal taxes. With the current national debt in excess of 10 trillion, that is a number that we just can not afford.

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

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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Holiday foods are all around us at this time of year! And enjoying these pies, cakes and delicious meals is taken for granted by most us. But what if you had chronic mouth pain? This occurs with a condition called “Burning Mouth Syndrome” which feels like its name! There are usually no sores in the mouth, it is just the sensation of burning, or heat, or pain. The medical term for people who suffer with this is called “idiopathic glossopyrosis.”

Burning Mouth Syndrome or BMS is common in people who take medications for blood pressure or cardiovascular disease.The nutrient depletions that cause neuropathy are fully discussed in my paperback book, Drug Muggers.

There isn’t a lot that conventional medicine offers. There aren’t a lot of drugs to try, just a handful. Physicians work you up for the obvious, like GERD (gastroesophageal reflux) or Sjogren’s Syndrome, an autoimmune disorder. Some doctors admit that they don’t know what is causing the pain (termed “idiopathic”) but they’ll still try to help by prescribing a medication called gabapentin. This reduces the sensation of pain, but its use is limited due to side effects.

You will be told to drink plenty of fluids (to avoid dry mouth), suck on ice chips and avoid acidic foods that could aggravate the pain. Some acidic foods include tomatoes, citrus fruits, soda/carbonated water, sauerkraut, pomegranate juice and coffee.

A study once determined that B12 deficiency was definitely associated with BMS.

They also checked levels of iron, folate, calcium and magnesium but none of those were deficient in the patients they checked.

So if B12 is deficient in people who have this type of oral pain, it begs a new question about their intestinal microbiome. I say that because B12 is manufactured in the human body from your gut flora, and if you have an unhealthy probiotic stash down there, you won’t make adequate B12.

Could probiotics help? I think so, they’re worth a try anyway.

I can confirm that high levels of homocysteine are associated with BMS and the only way to lower homocysteine is with high quality B vitamins, not medicine! In 2013, researchers found that reducing high homocysteine could improve things. But be careful about the type of B vitamin you choose to take.

Some reports suggest that elevated blood levels of B6 are seen in patients with BMS. Higher serum levels of B6 imply lower cellular levels. Why isn’t the B6 getting inside the cell? You could exacerbate the pain if you don’t take a biologically active form of B6, or other Bs. Research has found that hypothyroidism (often undiagnosed) reason for both depression and oral pain. There’s a lot more information regarding low thyroid (and another vitamin that helps) in the longer version of this article (which I’m happy to email to you) after you sign up for my free newsletter at suzycohen.com.

I truly hope this information helps you feel better and makes mealtime more enjoyable.

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A significant percentage of the motor vehicles that travel though our community are either uninsured or underinsured.

To protect against the harms and losses caused by uninsured or underinsured motorists, automobile insurance companies are obligated by law to provide uninsured motorist (UM) coverage to those motorists who purchase Standard policies.

Although underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage is not mandatory, typically they are sold hand-in-hand with UM endorsements and are found in virtually all Standard automobile insurance policies in New Jersey.

As the name suggests, UM /UIM coverage is that element of an insured’s own policy of insurance under which he or his family may be compensated for injuries and losses suffered at the hands of an uninsured or underinsured motorist.

This coverage also applies when you are injured as a passenger in someone else’s vehicle.

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FARMINGDALE – Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore is excited to announce a cookie dessert competition among chefs in Ocean and Monmouth counties to raise support that will give girls in need access to Girl Scout leadership experiences.

“TopCookie: A Girl Scout Cookie Competition” will take place on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, 6-9 p.m., at Asbury Lanes, a vintage bowling alley and entertainment venue in Asbury Park.

The delicious fundraising event will feature desserts created by local chefs using iconic Girl Scout cookies, including Do-Si-Dos, Tagalongs, Samoas, S’mores, Trefoils, Thin Mints, and a new flavor that will be introduced at the start of Girl Scout Cookie season in January.

“Girl Scouts get their first taste of entrepreneurship from the Girl Scout Cookie Program,” said Eileen M. Higgins, chief executive officer of Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore. “We are pleased to introduce a fun way to highlight this signature program, which has become the largest girl-led business in the world and make it possible to raise funds so more local girls can benefit from Girl Scout activities.”

Guests and celebrity judges will sample the tasty desserts and cast their vote for their favorite concoction, while the community will also be invited to weigh-in on their favorite participating restaurant by purchasing votes.

Restaurants vying for the People’s Choice

Award and TopCookie title include: • Ocean County Center for Culinary Arts Training, Cuisine on the Green at Atlantis, Little Egg Harbor • Ohana Grille, Lavallette • McLoone’s Restaurants, multiple locations in Monmouth County and beyond • Nicholas Creamery, Atlantic Highlands and Fair Haven • Talula’s, Asbury Park Popular restaurateurs and philanthropists Steve Bidgood, owner of Salt Creek Grille in Rumson, and Tim McLoone of McLoone’s Restaurants, will be emcees at the cookie competition.

Celebrity judges include: world-renowned Chef David Burke of DRIFTHOUSE by David Burke in Sea Bright; Patty Caneda, owner of the Cuban- fusion restaurant Caneda’s White Rooster in Toms River; Jeremy Grunin, of the Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation; Tom Hayes, director of Consumer and Community Relations at New Jersey Natural Gas; and Carol Stillwell, chief executive officer of Stillwell-Hansen, Inc. Tickets for the benefit are $75 and include tastings of dessert entries, light dinner fare and bowling. A cash bar will be available.

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Popular Magazines Available Digitally At Library TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library is expanding its digital magazine collection by adding titles to OverDrive and introducing a new platform through EBSCO, Flipster.

Combined with existing platform RBdigital, there will now be a total of 140 titles across the three platforms.

All Ocean County Library cardholders in good standing will have access to Flipster, OverDrive, and RBdigital.

Each of the three platforms contains its own unique selection of magazines.

The initial collection on Flipster will consist of 49 titles. Flipster users may download as many titles as they want, and re-download as often as they would like. Weekly magazines check out for two days; monthly issues for one week. Customers can log in to Flipster using their library card number.

The initial collection on OverDrive will consist of 50 titles. Magazine checkouts will not count towards a customer’s five checkout limit.

Magazines check out for 14 days and renewals are available. Back issues (from the date of the Ocean County Library’s subscription) will be available. Customers log in to OverDrive using their library card number.

RBdigital now has 41 active subscriptions.

Current issues of Macworld and TVyNovelas can now be found on OverDrive. Current issues of National Geographic Kids, Vogue, and Wired can now be found on Flipster.

Customers can check out an unlimited number of RBdigital titles for as long as they like and can also use RBdigital once they establish an account.

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Jackson BOE Meetings JACKSON – The Jackson Board of Education voted in March 2019 to move board meetings to Wednesdays. The following is the schedule of upcoming BOE meetings for new school year:

January 7, 2020 (Tuesday): Reorganization, 5:30 p.m.

January 22, 2020: Combined COTW/ Business, 6:30 p.m. at the Fine Arts Center, Jackson Memorial High School

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE BlueClaws List Charity Donations

By Bob Vosseller LAKEWOOD - The Lakewood BlueClaws and BlueClaws Charities have released their 2019 Community Impact Report including information on BlueClaws Charities, presented by DiFeo Kia, grant recipients and club community involvement throughout the year.

“BlueClaws Charities and the entire BlueClaws staff is proud to be a key part of the community throughout the year,” said BlueClaws Team President Joe Ricciutti.

He added that from BlueClaws games to events and fundraising around the area 12 months a year, to supporting a series of tremendous community partner organizations, “being a leading member of the community is something that we take great pride in. We look forward to expanding our involvement further in 2020.”

BlueClaws Charities handed out cash grants to 39 community partners this year and all organizations that applied received a grant.

These organizations, ranging from local branches of national charities to smaller local organizations, each create a positive impact in the community in a different way.

“Our BlueClaws Charities Community Partner organizations are helping lead the way around the Jersey Shore in working with the underserved and underprivileged around the area,” said BlueClaws Vice President of Community Relations Jim DeAngelis, who is also the Executive Director of BlueClaws Charities.

“We are proud to note that all grant money stays in Ocean & Monmouth Counties and is put to great use locally. We thank our great sponsor, DiFeo Kia, and everyone that supported BlueClaws Charities events and fundraising efforts to make these grants possible,” DeAngelis said.

Grant fundraising included special events, both in and outside the stadium, throughout the year.

The BlueClaws hosted their 19th annual ALS Celebrity Waiter Event in May, benefiting the ALS Association of Greater Philadelphia, the principal charity of the Phillies. This year’s event was held at Quaker Steak & Lube in Brick. The Celebrity Waiter event has raised over $120,000 for the ALS Association of Greater Philadelphia in its history.

In August, BlueClaws Charities hosted their annual golf outing at Lakewood Country Club. The 10th annual event, a “Nine and Dine” format, includes golf, dinner, and special auctions plus appearances by BlueClaws players and coaches.

Additional funding came from the nightly 50/50 raffle which took place at all BlueClaws home games. Each pool total averaged over $2,000 with an average of more than $1,000 being returned to winners.

BlueClaws Charities also raised money through BlueClaws jersey auctions during the year. In 2019, the BlueClaws did the following

jersey auctions for BlueClaws Charities: Players Day, Grateful Dead, Margaritaville Night at the Park, BruceClaws, Military Appreciation Night, and Pork Roll, Egg & Cheese.

A special pink jersey auction on Breast Cancer Awareness Night benefitted the American Cancer Society. Fans were able to bid either online or through a mobile device, enabling bidding from all over the world. This process raised additional funds for BlueClaws Charities and their Community Partners.

The BlueClaws and BlueClaws Charities partner with OceanFirst Bank and OceanFirst Foundation on several programs that benefit area military personnel. The Home Runs for Heroes program, which just completed its 11th year, generates a donation from OceanFirst Foundation to a local military-based non-profit for each BlueClaws home run hit at FirstEnergy Park. In 2019, the program raised $38,000 for local organizations. Further, through the Vets Night Out program, presented by OceanFirst Bank, tickets are donated to military members through accredited channels.

Additional events during the year included a Challenger Clinic at which the developmentally disabled were able to learn baseball from BlueClaws players and Major League alumni.

Troop and School Supply Drives were held at the ballpark during games and the 19th annual Breakfast With Buster holiday food and toy drive was held in December, collecting non-perishable food and unwrapped toys to benefit the Salvation Army of Ocean County.

Through the Phillies Step-Up Program, BlueClaws players participated in over 261 hours of community service during the year. This included events at the ballpark and around the community such as a free clinic put on by the Ocean County Parks Department featuring BlueClaws players.

BlueClaws staff members served on event committees for nine different area non-profit organizations. Staff members served on the Board of Directors of seven different non-profit organizations and five Chambers of Commerce.

The BlueClaws fundraising program also proved profitable for area organizations and event committees. In 2019, over $143,000 was raised through the BlueClaws fundraising program, through which organizations purchase BlueClaws tickets and re-sell them to their constituents to raise money. For additional information on that program, contact a BlueClaws representative at 732-901-7000 option 3.

In-kind donations included ticket vouchers or other contributions to 924 organizations plus 65 additional packages including merchandise or hospitality outings.

BlueClaws Charities is the official 501c3 of the Lakewood BlueClaws. The organization supports its Community Partners in Monmouth and Ocean Counties with cash grants and other organizations.

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JACKSON – The Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library will present various featured events in the month of January.

• “Wellness Initiative for Senior Education (WISE)” 11:30 a,m. Friday, Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and Feb. 7. The six-week, evidence-based substance abuse prevention and wellness program will cover topics from stress management and healthy living to medication management and prescription drug abuse.

Free lunch will be provided. Registrants agree to attend all six sessions.

• “Wall Calendars for the New Year” 10 a.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 7. Color a 2020 wall calendar.

Supplies will be provided.

• “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service” Monday, Jan. 20 through Friday Jan. 25. Crochet or knit at home, and drop off your items to the Circulation Department during normal branch hours. All sizes of hats, blankets, fi ngerless gloves, mittens and leg warmers will be accepted. Items will be donated to local charities, including Jackson Food Pantry, House of Blessings, and Your Grandmother’s Cupboard. Items will not be accepted before Jan. 20 or after Jan. 25.

• “In Remembrance of Martin” 2:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 20. This remarkable documentary film will be screened. It features personal comments from family, friends and advisors of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and also includes portions of his “I Have A Dream” speech. The film is available through the Library’s Kanopy digital service.

• “The Light of Hope (La Ilum D’Elna)” 2 p.m, Monday, Jan. 27. The film will be screened in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It is based on the true story of Elisabeth Eidenbenz and her female co-workers, who saved the lives of almost 600 infants in World War II. Official Selection at the Toronto Jewish Film Festival and the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival. Courtesy of the Library’s Kanopy digital service.

• “Send Valentine’s Greetings to a Child in the Hospital” 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29. All are welcome to drop in, to design a card for a child in the hospital. Cards will be sent to Cards for Hospitalized Kids, an internationally-recognized charitable organization. Registration is not required.

• “Souper Bowl: Great Soups and Appetizers for Game Day” 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31.

Learn how to make great soups and apps with Jennifer Klein, Registered Dietitian with the Perlmutter Family ShopRites.

The branch is located at 2 Jackson Drive.

Regist ration is required for these f ree event s, u n less ot her w ise noted. To register, call the branch at 732928 - 4 4 0 0 or v isit th e o c e a n c o u nt y library.org/events.

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For Rent Seaside Park - Yearly 1 and 2 Bedroom Apartments. Super clean and cozy. No Pets. Application and credit check - from $995. 908-278-5491. (4) Seaside Heights - 3BR, 2BA, furnished condo apartment. A/C, W/D. Available 12/15/2019 – 1/5/2020.

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Items Wanted $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, brica-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. 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) U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc.

Call 917-681-6809. (t/n) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying Cash for Rock, Blues, Jazz, Reggae, Metal, Punk, Elvis. Very Good Condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104 (3) 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) Buying World War I and II Helmets, hats, swords, daggers, medals, flags, Marine uniforms, women's uniforms, etc. All Countries.

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(2) Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713.

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Items For Sale Help Wanted Mausoleum - 3rd level, single, inside at Silverton Ocean County Memorial Park, $7,500. Call Al at 732-295-3284.

(52) Tr a n e X R 9 5 - G a s H . V. A . C 5000 BTU 6 years old. $1000 OBO. 732-370-8628.

(2) $20 Seamless 55 Gal Tank - Fully equipped. $10 motorized Treadmill. $5 Free Standing Bicycle.

Formal Dining Room Set. 908305-4830 Leave Message.

(1) Troy Built Snow Blower - 28 inch. Runs. Needs repair on track. $300 OBO. 732-370-8628.

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

(2) Part Time Food Service - STARTING RATE OF $10/hr. Scholarship opportunities. Flexible Schedules.

We have immediate openings for the following positions: Part Time Server/ Wait Staff. Part Time Dietary Aide.

Part Time Utility Aide/Dishwasher.

Apply in in Person to: The Pines at Whiting, 509 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or email resume to rscully@ thepinesatwhiting.org EOE. (51) 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 toms river2nj@goddardschools.com Need Auto Repair Man - To install a starter in a 2000 Ford Explorer. In my driveway. Call 718648-0705. Jackson, NJ. (1) 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) Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties! Flexible scheduling. Work in your community.

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Call 732-505-8000 today. (t/n) Family Law Firm - Has an opening for an experienced Paralegal working Monday - Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. This candidate must have a minimum of 3 years Paralegal experience in family law. If you do not have this experience, you will not be considered.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to multi-task.

You must have a proficiency in Word, excellent written and verbal skills.

Must have the ability to work constructively with others in a high intensity team-oriented work environment and remain flexible, proactive and efficient with a high level of professionalism.

Please send your resume, which must include your salary requirement to be considered for this position. No phone calls will be accepted. Email: HR@greenbaumlaw.com with job code: RB2020. Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination.

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CNA/CHHA - The Pines Senior Living Community is currently looking for entry level and experienced Certified Nursing Assistants for our Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Communities: Skilled Nursing Sign on Bonus of $1000 for FT 3-11 Skilled Nursing Hire (Payable in 90 days) Weekly pay coming in 2020! Full Time 3-11 (10 days per Pay) Part time and weekend commitment available for all shifts. $ Assisted Living Weekly pay coming in 2020! Full Time 3-11 (10 Days per pay) Part time and weekend commitment available for all shifts. All positions require every other weekend. 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. (51)

Services Don Carnevale Painting Specializing interiors. Some exterior. Quality always. Very neat. Prompt courteous service.

Reasonable-affordable. Senior discounts. Honest-reliable. Low rates. Free estimates. 732-8994470 or 732-915-4075.

(7) Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention.

Family owned. Fully licensed and insured. Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) Roofing Repairs Etc. - Roofing, siding, windows. Repairs on small jobs.

Utility shed roofs replaced. Prompt service. Insured. Gutters cleaned.

Call Joe Wingate 551-804-7391. (48) Clean Outs, Clean Ups - hauling, small moves, minor interior and exterior repairs. Honest and dependable. LIC 13VH05930800.

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(3) PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Over 5 decades of service in NJ. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice.com. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award.

Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732500-3063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n) Handyman Service - Carpentry, masonry, painting repairs large and small. 40 years experience.

Call Jim 732-674-3346.

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Special Projects always welcome!

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This is a coloring raffle, meaning the picture will NOT be judged. Open to ages 12 and under.

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Girl Scouts Of The Jersey Shore Announces Annual Gala FARMINGDALE – Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore will host its annual Women of Distinction & Community Partners Gala on Friday, March 20, at Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club in Farmingdale.

A distinguished group of Jersey Shore leaders and a community-minded business will be honored at the event, which will take place from 6-11 p.m. The annual gala raises vital funds that enable girls in Monmouth and Ocean counties to access Girl Scout programs and experiences, which empower them to become women of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.

The 2020 gala honorees are: Women of Distinction: • Anne M. Davis, an attorney with offices in Brick • Christine Hanlon, Monmouth County clerk • Frances Keane, vice president of human resources, CentraState Healthcare Systems and chairwoman of the Girl Scouts Board of Directors • Dana Lancellotti, director of business development and tourism, Ocean County • Dr. Janice Warner, interim provost, Georgian Court University

Plumsted Township Is Looking For Volunteers

PLUMSTED – Plumsted Township has several boards/committees that play an important role in shaping our community and offer citizens the opportunity to give back and help move the Township forward. We encourage any person interested in serving our community to reach out. While efforts will be made to place residents on requested boards, it will not be possible in all instances due to availability.

There may be openings or appointments available for the following boards/committees: • Land Use Board • Municipal Utility Authority • Environmental Committee • Other committees within the Township Any citizen interested on serving as a member on one of the township’s various boards or committees should send an email with a resume and cover letter to municipalclerk@ plumsted.org.

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and Teri O’Connor return as gala co-chairs.

Hayes serves as director of consumer and community relations at New Jersey Natural Gas and O’Connor is county administrator for Monmouth County and first vice chairperson of the Girl Scouts Board of Directors.

Individual gala tickets are $225 and include a cocktail reception, dinner, music, gift auctions and raffle, plus introductions of gala honorees

from Girl Scouts who have earned the Gold Award and those on their way to achieving this top Girl Scout honor.

Tickets, sponsorships and ads for the event journal may be purchased online at gsfun.org/ gala. For more information about opportunities to support the event, including auction donations, call 800-785-2090 or e-mail gala@ jerseyshoregirlscouts.org.

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BUSINESS PROFILE Give Care Temp Heating And Air Conditioning A Call Now And They’ll Get Back To You Before You Even Finish Reading This Article

By Michael Vandenberg It’s the middle of February and it’s 15 degrees outside. A blizzard is forecast for later in the week. You’re at home, watching TV on the couch late at night, thinking about heading to bed.

All of a sudden, you hear a weird noise coming from the furnace room. You get up and go investigate, but everything looks okay from the outside at least. Before you know it, you can see your breath and it’s starting to get chilly, even though your thermostat is set at a cozy room temperature.

Your heat’s broken. But it’s 11:00 at night, what are you going to do? Easy! Call Care Temp: they’ll get back to you in seven minutes or less and try and do whatever it takes to keep you warm.

“They tell us that as soon as they turn around to walk into another room, the phone is already ringing,” Jennifer Paprocky, manager at Care Temp, LLC, told me. Indeed the HVAC contractor based in Toms River prides itself on being able to help with all of your home gas heating and central air conditioning repair quickly, generously, and effectively. It’s no wonder they maintain an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

Care Temp (Master HVACR Lic

#: 19HC00852400 and NJ HIC #: 13VH02253000) has been based r ight here in Ocean County since its founding 25 years ago this winter. In 2006, Jen was hired for the summer to help transition the company to electronic record keeping and establish their website. After a couple months, she was hired into her current managerial position. From the office, she has the tough job of coordinating Care Temp’s 15 certified and technically cross-trained employees on service calls, installations, and routine maintenance appointments all over the county and beyond.

Even when you factor in Care Temp’s 24/7 emergency service, technicians are scheduled flawlessly fast. While waiting for your installation during the wintertime, Care Temp will install strip heaters to keep you warm in the meantime.

Jen doesn’t want you, “sitting there in the cold, especially in the wintertime when your pipes could freeze. And that way you don’t have to go to a hotel or a neighbor’s house; you can still be in the comfort of your own home.”

Likewise, if your central air

breaks down during a July heat wave, Care Temp will happily hook up a window unit to keep you cool. “That way at least the customer goes into their bedroom or living room and has temporary relief while we’re installing it.” Or, if need be, you can make it through the night to the next day.

Treating people well like this results in customer loyalty. One person (whom we’ll call Sally) was originally referred to Care Temp for an estimate on an air conditioning installation. One day, in the midst of the project, Jen needed to drop off a part.

When she got to the house, Sally invited her inside for an iced tea. Jen remembers Sally telling her that, “we were the company she was looking for because we’re very personal and truly cared”. Sally went on to thank her that they were there right away and was very happy that she offered her a temporary window unit while the installation was going on.

Sally ended up getting a maintenance contract with Care Temp that she renewed every year, even after she stopped living in the house fulltime.

“Whenever she’d call she would

tell stories, and she would tell her friends to call and ask for me. She was just a wonderful lady that constantly recommended us and trusted us.”

Even further, Sally greatly appreciated that the technicians really took the time to explain everything to her and answer any questions with a smile.

For the people at Care Temp, being kind is just the right thing to do. “I can honestly say that I love what I do,” Jen said. “I like dealing with the customers, scheduling, and finances.” It’s a positive attitude that is shared by the whole team there.

It’s time to put your heating and air conditioning needs in the hands of the friendly professionals at Care Temp, LLC. Feel free to call 732-3491448 or their local Manchester number 732-657-1000 today.

You can also visit them online at caretemp.com or in person at 891 Route 37 West in Toms River. Right now, you can also take advantage of their current special: NEW CUSTOMERS-SWITCH FROM YOUR CURRENT HVAC COMPANY AND RECEIVE A FREE HEATING CONTRACT! (Call for details.)

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Classic Recipes Reimagined Have The Power To Surprise, And Delight, Unsuspecting Guests

By Wolfgang Puck

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I’ve seen it happen many times in my restaurants, and you’ve no doubt been on the receiving end of this phenomenon: Guests order a classic dish, something they’ve enjoyed elsewhere many times before, and when it arrives it looks nothing like what they’d been expecting.

The first reaction may be puzzlement or consternation or delight - or a combination of all three. But most of the time they’ll eventually inspect the dish more closely and realize that it looks and smells delicious. Then they taste it- and realize it’s even better than they had imagined.

That’s a big part of the pleasure for a chef, or a home cook, in reimagining a classic recipe. Once you’ve decided to come up with a new version of a familiar dish, all the rules - except, of course, the fundamental ones of good cooking - no longer apply. You can alter - or maybe I should say “tweak,” because the changes are often subtler - the ingredients, the way you prep and cook them, and how you present them. Even the subtlest changes can add up to a dramatic new version of a dish that better suits the way people like to eat today.

Take, for example, the recipe I share with you here for Eggplant alla Parmigiana, as it’s prepared by executive chef Vincenzo Scarmiglia at my Cucina by Wolfgang Puck in Las Vegas. Ask most people who say they know this Italian classic to describe it, and they’ll tell you it’s an oven-baked casserole consisting of multiple layers of breaded and deep-fried eggplant, tomato sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan, served occasionally in individual baking dishes but more often cut into generous squares like a lasagna.

Your mouth is probably watering at that description, as mine is writing it. But let’s also admit that most versions of the dish are heavy, and the flavors blend together so much during baking that you sometimes can’t tell the eggplant from the breading, cheese or sauce.

That’s why I like how Vincenzo prepares it. He first makes an intensely flavorful tomato-basil-garlic sauce - a staple in many of my restaurants.

Then, he carefully coats the eggplant slices to keep them from absorbing too much oil during their brief frying. Finally, he tops each slice with its own dollop of sauce and cheese and pops a trayful of individual rounds under the broiler until the cheese melts, before arranging several slices side by side atop more sauce on dinner plates, topping each serving with a mound of simple baby arugula salad.

The results taste exactly like a great Eggplant alla Parmigiana - but cleaner, simpler and more focused than ever. I hope you enjoy this recipe, and that it will inspire you to try reimagining other classics in a similar spirit.

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 FRIED EGGPLANT 3 large globe eggplants, each about 2 1/4 pounds

(1 kg) Kosher salt Canola oil, for deep frying 2 cups (500 ml) all-purpose flour 3 large eggs, beaten in a bowl with 3 tablespoons cold water 1 pound (500 g) packaged Italian-style dried breadcrumbs Freshly ground black pepper FOR SERVING 1/2 cup (125 ml) fresh basil leaves, cut into julienne strips 8 ounces (250 g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 pound (500 g) fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced 8 ounces (250 g) baby arugula leaves, rinsed, drained, and patted dry 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon aged balsamic vinegar Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper For the sauce, first strain the tomatoes in a colander over a nonreactive bowl. Set aside both the solids and juice.

Heat the oil in a saucepot over low heat. Add the garlic and basil, and saute, stirring, just until fragrant. Add the tomato paste and stir until it darkens slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the tomato solids and cook just until the mixture starts to simmer; then stir in the tomato juice, sugar and a little salt. Continue simmering gently, stirring occasionally, until reduced to a thick but still fluid consistency, about 2 hours.

Taste and add more salt, if needed. Then pass the sauce a ladleful at a time through a food mill with the fine disc; or carefully pulse in batches in a blender. Set aside.

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. Rinse the slices with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.

In a thermostat-controlled deep-fryer or a deep cast-iron casserole using a deep-frying thermometer, heat 2 to 3 inches (7.5 to 10 cm) of oil to 300 F (150 C). Arrange the flour, beaten egg, and breadcrumbs in separate shallow bowls nearby.

One at a time, dredge the eggplant slices on both sides in flour, shaking off excess; then dip into egg; then dip in breadcrumbs to coat evenly; and, finally, gently drop into the hot oil. Continue with more slices, taking care not to overcrowd the fryer. Cook until each slice is deep golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes, using a wire skimmer or slotted spoon to turn them once halfway through and then to lift them out to drain on paper towels.

Preheat the broiler. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, gently reheat the sauce.

Arrange the eggplant slices in a single layer on 1 or more baking sheets. Spread each with some sauce and top with basil. Evenly distribute Parmesan and mozzarella on top. Cook under the broiler and cook until the cheese has melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Spread the remaining sauce on the bottoms of 8 large heated serving plates. Distribute the eggplant among the plates.

In a mixing bowl, quickly toss the arugula with the olive oil, balsamic, and salt and pepper to taste. Mound in the center of each plate. Serve immediately.

(Chef Wolfgang Puck’s TV series,“Wolfgang Puck’s Cooking Class,” airs Sundays on the Food Network. Also, his latest cookbook, “Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy,” is now available in bookstores. Write Wolfgang Puck in care of Tribune Media Services Inc., 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, NY 14207) © 2019 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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