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Volunteers Clear The Way For Children’s Walking Trail

Adventure Crossing Presents Revised General Development Plan

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—Photo By Bob Vosseller (Above) At least 20 people came out to volunteer their time to help clear out debris, sweep leaves and to help make the proposed Jackson Pathfinders Children’s Jungle Trail a reality during a path clearing project held on the morning of Jan. 19 at the Jackson Drive site. (Right) The existing Jackson Jungle Play Park is adjacent to the trail entrance of the future Jungle Children’s Trail.

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON –Around 20 volunteers came out on a sunny, windy mor ning to rake up leaves, clear debris and ponder the best way to uproot tree stumps for a new children’s trail project.

The project, spearheaded by the Jackson Pathfinders, is a new

walking course called the Jackson Ju ngle Children’s Trail and exists just beyond the Jackson Jungle Play Park on Jackson Drive close to the township’s police department and library. The playground offers 1,800 feet of play space and the new trail would be another course of fun for young

—Photo Provided by The Jackson Pathfinders and old alike.

Pathfinders Corresponding Secretar y Dan Green was pleased to see the turnout of children, adults and members of his own group that responded to the call for volunteers that mor ning. “The trail we are about to create will be of significant interest to a very

large local population,” Green said earlier in the month.

Councilman Andrew Kern, who serves as the council’s liaison with the township’s parks and recreation areas was carrying a big yellow rake and helping out with the clearing during the morning. “I (Trail - See Page 6)

The Perils Of Posting: Should Public Officials Play It Safe On Social Media?

By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – No one is immune to risks of social media, even those that lead us.

Social media can be used for both the personal and professional.

For example, your next door neighbor might be sharing funny ani-

mal videos to Facebook while your local police department is posting updates on road closures in your area.

While social media has become an easy and efficient way to connect with the community, it also breeds a new problem for local

officials with an online presence: where does one draw the line between the personal and the professional? What sort of content should be allowed on professional platforms?

Jersey Shore Online recently used this very technology to poll the

Ocean County community on this issue, asking residents via Fa c e b o o k : S h o u l d politicians be held to a higher standard on social media than the average citizen?

In response, an overwhelming majority (70 voters) agreed that as

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public officials, they should be held to a h ig her st and a rd. A small percentage (23 voters) compromised with the idea that public officials should have separate accounts for personal and professional posts, and an (Social - See Page 6)

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – A revised version of the $500 million Adventure Crossing Sports complex proposal was approved by members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment during its recent reorganization meeting.

That application saw opposition last year by a township-based citizens group called Jackson Neighbors Unite (JNU) and a court challenge by residents on Anderson Road. JNU members, the project’s applicant, Vito Cardinale, president and CEO of Vito Cardinale Enterprises and his attorney Sal Alfieri and professional planner Ian Borden were present during the meeting.

Borden discussed the project’s new General Development Plan (GDP) which was based on the concessions of the lawsuit. Members of JNU had posted on their Facebook page that Adventure Crossings would compromise (Plan - See Page 8)

School Board Chooses New Leaders

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON - The Board of Education saw the return of its two incumbents who won re-election during the November election. Both were chosen to new leadership roles as president and vice president of the board.

The reorganization meeting nearly didn’t come to be as board members and administrators feared they might not have a quorum due to illness that was said to have been the cause of Scott Sargent, Michael Walsh, and Gus Acevedo from attending the session.

John Burnetsky and Sharon Dey served as president and vice president of the board last year. Walsh was to have been sworn in for his new three-year term along with Thomas Colucci (Leaders - See Page 20)

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came out to help just as another resident. It is a good day for it and we’ve been looking at improving many of our parks and recreation areas throughout the community.”

Kern noted that the site of the Children’s Trail is a wooded tract owned by Jackson Township and that at one time, the site was in consideration for a possible fire station.

That plan had been abandoned, leaving the property available for the new children’s trail.

“This will allow the kids to have more adventures and see nature. It is things like this that gets them started in appreciating nature. This is a fantastic trail. This is an all-volunteer effort today,” Kern added.

Green said, “Many beautiful large and medium trees are to be found there. Whatever the season of the year, walking this 10-minute oval-shaped trail will provide refreshing natural beauty and an enjoyable respite from the rush of modern life.”

Echoing Kern’s sentiments, Green said, “Children will be offered opportunities to become involved with the beauty of nature. By having such experiences, they as the adults of tomorrow are more likely to become advocates for preservation of our natural lands.”

The clean-up represented the creation of Phase 1 of the trail. Sign posts will be created along with a few important signs as funding becomes available in the future, said Green.

“Phase 2 will be the installation of a surface of crushed stone and stone dust,” Green said. Phase 2 has not yet been approved, however.

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Continued From Page 1 even smaller percentage (18 voters) believes that they should be able to post or share whatever content they choose.

One Ocean County resident noted that “as representatives they have a duty to” be professional.

Resident Michael J. Glenn said that it shouldn’t matter either way. “Why? Because unlike a lot of other things, we actually have the power to hire and fire our elected reps. All ya gotta do is vote. So they should be free to be whoever they are so we can see them for what they really are,” he wrote.

Resident Roxanne Zygmund proposed the idea that “As a professional they should have someone to review their messages before posting.”

(Zygmund noted that she is a big fan of President Trump, notorious for posting both personal and professional opinions to his social media, specifically Twitter.)

While both the average citizen and the public official have the right to free speech, the social media presence of local officials tends to be under much more scrutiny.

Over the last year in Ocean County, we have seen how significant of an impact it can have on the community when someone in a position of power posts something off-color

“The property is within the regulated Pinelands area and approval would be required from the New Jersey Pinelands Commission before work could be performed,” Pathfinders Chairwoman and publicity representative Karen Walzer said.

Green said the crushed stone and stone dust will make the trail accessible for strollers, baby carriages and even wheelchairs.

Matt Lunemann, his wife Marissa, 3-year-old daughter Isabella, 6-year-old son Nathan, and 1-year-old son Everett all took part in the effort. “We are all here working to help make it happen. This is the first time we’ve come out to volunteer like this but it is coming along pretty quick,” Lunemann said.

Stephanie Petrie and her 11-year-old daughter Gabby also had rakes and bags in hands to gather up leaves and to do their part. “Hiking can be a lot of fun. This is more for younger kids but it will be interesting to see to see how it develops,” Gabby Petrie said.

The Pathfinders operate in cooperation with the Jackson Recreation Department and the Jackson Environmental Commission and are made up of men, women, teens and scout volunteers who identify, map and maintain local trails for hiking, nature appreciation, mountain biking and equestrian use.

The group often partners with local Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts on large and small special projects.

For information on the Pathfinders visit jacksonpathfinders.org The group can also be found on Facebook at Facebook.com/ TheJacksonPathfinders or e-mail Green at hazzan@optonline.net or Karen Walzer, at kaw920@yahoo.com

or “unprofessional.”

Leonard’s Social Media “Bigotry” In 2019, the Beachwood representative on the Toms River Board of Education, Dan Leonard, was under fire after posting what many called “bigoted” and “hateful” posts on Facebook regarding the Islamic community.

The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) called for him to resign over posts he had made in April.

One was a repost from a conservative podcaster disparaging Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota.

When reposting, Leonard commented “Terrorist…100%” Another was a repost of a Fox News post about Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, a Democrat from Michigan. Leonard commented “My life would be complete if she/ they die.”

A third was a repost of a meme showing a Barbie doll with a bruise and a hijab, referring to it as “Sharia Barbie.”

“The bigoted, hateful and threatening social media posts shared by this elected board of education official serve to disqualify him for any position that has responsibility for the safety, security and well-being of New (Social - See Page 9)

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E DITORIAL School Cuts Will Eventually Cost Trenton “Pay now or pay later.”

That’s an adage that is true in a lot of situations. School and government officials know it all too well. They know that if they don’t do maintenance on a school building, for example, they will eventually pay more to repair it when something big breaks.

On a smaller scale, think of it this way: Do you do oil changes or do you replace your engine when it seizes?

Gov. Phil Murphy and the Senate leadership are being faced with a very real “pay now or pay later” situation, even though they don’t know it yet. They don’t want to give more aid schools impacted by S-2. This is a law that restructured the school aid sent to a bunch of school districts. Some managed to get by unscathed. Some got small cuts. Some got huge cuts.

Freehold is looking at the loss of half of its state aid. Toms River and Brick school districts are losing millions a year. Toms River school officials are thinking of cutting sports and clubs.

Herbertsville Elementary in Brick is closing, to be turned into a grant-run preschool.

There have been significant staff reductions. Class sizes are climbing higher and higher.

Local districts have rou-

tinely complained that the residents are being taxed too high and that their money is going to at-risk districts elsewhere in the state.

Well, in a few years, our local districts might become at-risk districts if the cuts continue.

Without after-school activities, many kids will fall into bad behavior. I’ve heard that some students work hard on academics because their coaches demand it. Toms River recently let go all assistant coaches.

In five years time, anyone who can afford to move out of these towns will. And no one will move in. There’s going to be a brain drain of hard working students leaving these districts. Anyone who can afford to will go to private school.

What will be left?

Districts with high crime rates during the worst opioid crisis this area has ever seen. Tons of empty homes as people move out, and there’s no guarantee that the people who move in will have public school kids.

There will be local districts in such need for funding that they will rely on Trenton even more.

Pay now or pay later, Trenton.

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Letters To The Editor “Halls Kills” Road

On the border of Howell/Freehold lies the most dangerous intersection in Monmouth County. I call it ‘Halls Kills’ Rd. AKA Halls Mills Rd. Right turn off Rt 9 on to Elton Adelphia Rd to the first traffic light. (Traffic will be backed up, due to bottleneck of one lane in both directions) Make a left onto ‘Halls Kills.’ Now the danger is very real. The prehistoric, narrow, winding road with no shoulder to escape a head-on collision is death defying. Never mind the trucks, buses and tailgaters, potholes and speeders. It is the main, clogged artery to Kozloski Rd. My questions to authorities have been blown off. Money has been granted for its improvement. When will we see any sign of it?

Lilian Lynch Finlay Neptune

Time To Act I’ve felt for a long time that there is much corruption in our government; not just at the federal level but in local governments as well.

This is easily determined when you see friends and relatives of elected officials being appointed by these officials into government jobs cementing loyalty and cooperation. Contracts being awarded to close associates of these officials is a problem as well.

At the federal level, devious methods are much more disguised as many politicians protect each other’s personal and criminal interests. Such are the cases with the sons of Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, and John Kerry being hired into lucrative positions by Ukrainian power companies. They were inexperienced for the positions for which they were hired and in all or at least most cases couldn’t even speak the language.

The practice of giving

Letters To The Editor our tax dollars to foreign Some others with powerful governments and foreign companies in the name of foreign aid and then those in charge of the giving having their sons hired by the recipients is nothing less than money laundering. Could this be one of the reasons why half of the members of Congress become millionaires while in office “serving” our interests?

This fact is a primary reason you see some politicians vehemently opposed to Mr. Trump, even given his great economic, regulatory, and other successes.

The obvious reason is that Mr. Trump is beholden to no special interest; he cannot be blackmailed.

The culprits in this scheme do not want the money to stop f lowing back to them and will oppose Mr. Trump’s attempt to out them by opposing him at every turn in his attempt to stop their corruption from being exposed. The corruption is widespread and not limited to one party.

But it’s too late. Their corruption is exposed. What’s left is our power to correct things by voting the perpetrators out of office and keeping them from positions of power and influence; to prosecute those who have broken our laws.

If this practice is not unlawful, it should be. We should elect officials who will enact laws that would prevent this unethical practice.

Joe Semiraro Bayville

History Repeats Itself Less than half of the eligible voters voted for him He loved military parades Anybody that was not 100% for his ideas, he got rid of them by one means or another.

He vowed to make his country great again and blamed his predecessors for what he considered the shape of the nation.

jobs in government were either afraid to express their differences or filed right behind him, espousing his way of ruling.

Made sure he was always in the limelight and gave a lot of ideas of governing as long as he was agitating the public in front of cameras Made sure he had “Yes Men” surrounding him.

Did everything he could to neutralize any other political groups against him by attacking them and putting the blame on them for all the ailments of the country Good military people who had the nerve to criticize him were pushed aside or mocked.

Couldn’t seem to get along with any surrounding countries.

Felt that he was the only one with all the answers and no one else’s opinion was needed.

Although most of the world thought he was crazy or more than a little off his rocker his ideas secured enough followers to do a lot of damage to people of other lands.

He looked down with scorn on almost all other countries and their leaders and residents.

He smiled a lot but always seemed to be at war with the world.

After a while those people - who at one time could have said something against him or the wars he was hurting the country with - fell in line in support of his outlandish policies.

Even some churches and their leaders thought he was the closest thing to Jesus Christ .

OK you say, we know all these things already about President Trump, but so what?

As a matter of fact, these are actually things about Adolf Hitler. But of course, nothing like what happened in Germany could happen to us.

John J. Radlinsky Whiting

Smith’s Impeachment Vote Questioned Rep. Chris Smith voted against impeachment. He explained, “Undoing the w i l l of t he p e ople expressed in a free and fair election with the proposed articles of impeachment, totally fails to meet the legal standard prescribed by the U. S. Constitution.”

All 16 US i ntelligence agencies agree Russia interfered in 2016 to help elect Trump. How is that, “free and fair?”

Trump’s call transcript shows exactly what was said: “…we’d like you to do us a favor, though.”

That is verbal arm twisting. “Though” what? How can Smith not understand the meaning of Trump’s mob-like phrase? Only a biased person could mistake that as something other than a demand for a quid pro quo.

Sm it h de sc r ib e d t he House Intelligence and Judiciar y impeach ment hearings as “egregiously f lawed and unfair.” He never acknowledged that Tr u mp made a blan ket ref usal to release sub poenaed docu ment s or aides, thus obstructing the Constitutional role of Congress as a coequal branch of government. He never acknowledged Trump was invited, but refused, to participate in the Judiciary Committee hearings.

A recent Washington Post/ABC News poll found 64% of Republicans and 72% of independents want Trump senior aides to testify. Any “flawed and unfair” process stems from Trump.

Like following a pack of Republican lemmings, Sm ith never expressed indignation about Trump’s bad behavior (the literal meaning of “misdemeanor”) with Ukrainian President Zelensky.

Dr. James E. Chenitz Neptune

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Continued From Page 1 the quality of life in the township and surrounding communities because it had been proposed to include 500 residential apartments, 90 of which being affordable housing, 40-plus structures including a 50’ high air dome and proposed multi-tier golf/ bar with large nets in a residential area and structures that would be four stories high or higher.

The group also noted that “more development without proper consideration for Jackson and the surrounding town would mean increased traffic and congestion on Anderson Road, Route 537, Route 571/526 and surrounding areas.”

A JNU flier that appears on its Facebook page states that the township has no plans to fix Anderson Road and the Route 537 intersection and adds that the proposed project would increase noise and light pollution. They were also concerned about the environmental impact of runoff and destruction of green space. It also stated concern over a potential decrease in home values and that it would require more municipal services which would mean more money from taxpayers.

Adventure Sports & Entertainment LLC proposed the plan two years ago and received preliminary approvals last year.

Adventure Sports & Entertainment was formed to build and operate a state-of-theart indoor facility at 567 Monmouth Road adjacent to the Six Flags Great Adventure Park, accessible from I-95 with close proximity to the NJ Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway.

Cardinale said last year that his vision was to deliver a sports entertainment experience, unparalleled in the northeast corridor.

The facility would include a Sports Bubble built within or connected to a traditional building that allows for a dramatic mezzanine and first floor viewing of the “bubble.”

The project would also include five fullsized convertible basketball/volleyball courts including a “show court” with full peripheral seating for tournament finals and special events, a flexible multi-use turf field, and seating, that will offer multi-sport training, practice as well as to hold various tournaments, games and entertainment, a sports bar/food concession areas and seating, a multi-level premium laser tag experience, a full arcade area to augment the entertainment offerings and parties, multiple “party” rooms with adjacent space offerings including team meetings, conferences or various events, retail space to provide equipment and sports-related accessories, two hotels, a banquet and convention center and additional recreational attractions.

Cardinale testified during the meeting about the proposed brain research center that was part of the proposal. It would focus on multiple sclerosis research, a cause very close to him as his wife died from MS several years ago.

“My goal for this property is obviously to bring family entertainment and sports to Jackson but my personal goal is to create an MS research center that would be largest in

the country and possibly the world. I built the MS for the MS Society at CentraState Hospital which handles 3,200 primarily women with diseases. My goal is to end MS. It took my wife’s life and I certainly want an eye for an eye. My goal is to partner with the Mayo Clinic, the brain research clinic there.”

Cardinale noted that during previous hearings, the president of CentraState Hospital provided testimony supporting the project which involves expanding the hospital’s research.

“What we will do when someone passes away from MS, within one hour they will be in the donor program, donating their brain and with a category 7 magnet from GE we will be transmitting information on lesions in the brain to 1,200 to MS labs around the world,” Cardinale said.

Cardinale added, “I’ve been accused of using this development for personal gain.

This development is being created and the revenues I get from it will be going into that MS research center. Jackson has Six Flags Great Adventure as one of its greatest commercial assets. Jackson will also be known as having one of the greatest brain institutes in the world.”

Concerns were expressed by residents of Anderson Road about the impact of traffic that might be caused in the area by the overpass on Route 537 and I195. A lawsuit involving Anderson Road residents was filed last year that required adjustments to the proposal.

“I-195 is narrow and there are issues of buffering and traffic on Devine Road and Anderson. The Board took into account the residents’ concerns on traffic impacts,” Zoning Board Attorney Sean Gertner said previously.

Gertner said in an interview on January 16 that the unanimous approval of the board voting for the settlement may bring closure to the matter. The concession saw development that abuts Anderson Road removed from the GDP along with the stadium and the golf range that were part of the plan.

“They reserved the right to come back and put in a development application in the future,” Gertner said adding plan revisions did not include changes for the hotels or the 502 apartments. Some of the apartments were however relocated. It was noted that this was not a site plan approval but a conceptional plan approval.

The lengthy session called for Zoning Board Chairman Carl Book Jr. to postpone at least two other applications that appeared on the agenda after the Adventure Crossing application concluded.

—Photo By Bob Vosseller Audience members that included Jackson Neighbors Unite (JNU) listen to testimony during a Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting about Adventure Crossing.

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Continued From Page 6 Jersey’s diverse student body,” said CAIRNJ Executive Director James Sues at the time. “The bigoted views expressed by Mr. Leonard have no place in an educational system that seeks to celebrate diversity and encourage students of all faiths and backgrounds to excel scholastically and to make positive contributions to our society. This is just a painful reminder of the extreme divisiveness that characterizes the current political climate at the national level.”

Another civil rights group, Muslim Advocates, also called for him to step down.

“No individual who is responsible for governing the education of children should ever engage in hate speech, bigoted conspiracy theories and violent, anti-Muslim rhetoric on social media. The harmful, ugly content that Daniel Patrick Leonard regularly posts to Facebook exposes him as someone wholly unfit to work with the diverse school children in Toms River and the state of New Jersey. Leonard’s views are completely inconsistent with the New Jersey School Boards Association’s mission to promote the achievement of ‘all students,’” wrote Madihha Ahussain, special counsel for Muslim Advocates.

Janet Bamford of the NJ School Boards Association told Jersey Shore Online that a member of a board of education retains his or her free speech rights after taking office but they must make it clear that all statements made are those of an individual

The Jackson Times, January 25, 2020, Page 9 citizen and not those of the board.

“NJSBA strongly advises that the content of such statements reflects the principles of the Code of Ethics for School Board Members (N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1) and does not violate the interest of the school district and its students,” she added.

NJSBA provides officials with guidelines for how to post on social media, including: A board member should consider his or her responsibility to act in the interest of the school district and its students when making any type of public statement.

Although the law allows a board member to express an opinion as an individual citizen, he or she must exercise discretion in making any public statement.

Even though a board member is voicing an opinion as an individual citizen and uses the ethics disclaimer, he or she could still be perceived as an elected official who has more knowledge, insight and authority than an ordinary citizen.

It is even stated in the NJSBA policy on “Board Member Use of Internet Social Networks and Other Forms of Electronic Communication” that members should “refrain from inappropriate conduct in making public statements on Facebook and social networking sites, and will refrain from any disparagement of fellow board members or others on a personal, social, racial or religious basis.”

In Dan Leonard’s case, CAIR-NJ and Muslim Advocates believed that his posts did not align with NJSBA professional (Social - See Page 15)

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Results Of December’s Impaired Driving Patrols

By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – During the month of December 2019, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office conducted a series of Impaired Driving Prevention Patrols for National Impaired Driving Prevention Month.

The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit and Vehicular Homicide Unit, with the assistance of 67 local law enforcement officers, conducted patrols in Barnegat Township, Berkeley Township, Brick Township, Jackson Township, Lacey Township, Lakewood Township, Little Egg Harbor Township, Ocean Township, Borough of Point Pleasant Beach, Borough of Seaside Heights, Borough of South Toms River, Stafford Township and Toms River Township.

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced the results on Jan. 16: • 639 Motor Vehicle Stops

• 198 Summonses Issued • 4 Driving Under the Influence Arrests • 7 Fugitive Apprehensions (including 1 Federal Fugitive) • 7 Suspended Driver Arrests • 2 Narcotics Arrests “I would like to acknowledge the leadership of Captain Joseph Mitchell, Lt. Carlos Trujillo-Tovar and Sgt. John Steinhauer of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit and Vehicular Homicide Unit for coordinating these enforcement patrols. I am proud to report that Ocean County did not have a single fatal Driving Under the Influence crash during the month of December 2019. This is due in large part to the collaborative efforts of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Vehicular Homicide Unit and all participating local police departments,” Prosecutor Billhimer stated.

Jackson School District to Hold Pre-School Lottery JACKSON - The Jackson School District will be holding a Pre-School Lottery Jan. 27 - Feb. 10 to offer open spots to residents interested in the district’s integrated pre-school program.

The pre-school lottery form will be available on the district website at jacksonsd.org/preschool. Respondents will then be contacted according to their lottery positions to be offered a spot in the district’s pre-school program.

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Prosecutor’s Office Establishes Anti-Vaping Taskforce

By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – In the wake of what many have coined the “vaping crisis,” the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office is forming the Escape the Vape Taskforce, a county-wide coordinated response to the youth vaping epidemic in Ocean County.

The OCPO partnered with RWJ Barnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery, the DART Prevention Coalition, Community Medical Center, Deborah Heart and Lung Center, Ocean County Department of Human Services, Ocean County Youth Service Commission, Ocean County Health Department, Ocean County Branch of the Association of Student Assistance Professionals (ASAP NJ), and the Ocean County Association of School Administrators to establish the taskforce.

The Escape the Vape Taskforce presents a multi-pronged approach to addressing vaping, using education, policy change, and cessation. The Taskforce acknowledges and understands the importance of assisting schools in reviewing tobacco policies and connecting young people with appropriate cessation resources, according to OCPO. “The creation of this Taskforce is a direct response to the youth vaping epidemic in Ocean County. Collectively, we were all being inundated with requests to come out and speak to various groups about vaping.

As we were all trying to get out there and educate the public, it became very apparent that we were overlapping in some communities. This Taskforce will help to streamline the message and enable us to reach a wider audience and get the facts to the kids and their parents,” Prosecutor Billhimer stated.

According to a 2019 Monitoring the Future Survey, nationwide, 25.5% of 12th graders, 19.9% of 10th graders, and 9.6% of 8th graders had vaped nicotine in the past 30 days. This is a big difference when compared to the use of traditional tobacco products like cigarettes. While 11.7% of 12th graders reported daily nicotine vaping, only 2.4% of 12th graders reported daily smoking of cigarettes.

In addition, there has been a significant increase in the use of vapes which contain THC oil concentrates, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana.

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has been closely monitoring illnesses associated with vaping, now called EVALI. As of December 27, 2019, 2,561 hospitalized EVALI cases or deaths have been reported to the CDC from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and two US territories (Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands). Of that, 55 deaths have been confirmed in 27 states and the District of Columbia. New Jersey has experienced 53 confirmed EVALI cases, 46 probable and 1 death.

The Escape the Vape Taskforce has already covered a lot of ground, training over 1,000 school personnel, 1,000 community members, and 2,400 youth/students. The DART Prevention Coalition has also trained over 150 youth peer educators in the community in collaboration with school districts who are now delivering educational presentations to their peers on the dangers and risks of vaping.

The Taskforce will run a series of Trainthe-Trainer sessions to equip the community with the knowledge they need to understand the vaping epidemic and to provide this information to young people in the county.

Attendees will receive a comprehensive training guide and will walk away with the ability to educate adults or youth about vaping. They will also receive continued support from the Taskforce, access to an online portal to access the presentation (a living document updated as we learn more about the epidemic), vaping fact cards for youth and parents, and information and access to cessation resources, school policy, and community programming.

The first Train-the-Trainer event will occur on Friday January 24, 2020, at St. Luke’s Church, 1674 Old Freehold Road, Toms River, in conjunction with the Ocean County Children’s Interagency Coordinating Council (CIACC).

For more information on vaping presentations for your community or school, contact Abby Thompson, Youth Prevention Manager at the RWJBH Institute for Prevention and Recovery at Abigail.Thompson@ rwjbh.org.

For information on how to quit smoking cigarettes or vaping visit rwjbh.org/nicotinerecovery.

Learn How To Live With Cystic Fibrosis

JACKSON – Rare Disease Day will be observed at the Jackson branch of the Ocean County Library with a program by Amanda Rutherford who will discuss living with Cystic Fibrosis.

The program will be held at 2 p.m. on Feb. 29.

Rutherford will discuss Cystic Fibrosis which is a life reducing, inherited condition that affects about 30,000 Americans and around 70,000 people worldwide.

Rutherford will share her experiences with the disease, the life-saving gift she received

from Colton underwood’s foundation and much more.

Registration is required for this adult program which will be live streamed so people with CF can watch it from home. It will be held at the library located at 2 Jackson Drive. To register for this adult program visit tinyurl.com/rarediseasedayfeb29. Live stream registration can be done by visiting tinyurl.com/livestreamed.

For additional information call the branch at 732-928-4400 or visit theoceancountylibary. org.

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By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – Learn how to shop healthy on a budget with the Ocean County Health Department Diabetes Prevention and Control Program! The OCHD is offering How to Shop Healthy on a Budget With a Registered Dietician with three free sessions at area Walmart stores.

The program schedule is as follows: • February 19, 2020 1-3 p.m. at Walmart on U.S. 9 in Lanoka Harbor.

• March 23, 2020 1-3 p.m. at Walmart on U.S 9 in Little Egg Harbor Township.

The program will begin with a food demonstration from 1-2 p.m. and then a guided fgrocery tour from 2-3 p.m. The event will also offer flu and pneumonia vaccinations, chronic disease screenings and WIC certifications.

“The Ocean County Health Department is excited about this new program and we are encouraging residents, especially those with diabetes, to spend some time with our professionals and learn more about the benefits of shopping and eating

healthy while staying within your budget constraints,” said Freeholder Gerry P. Little, Liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health. ‘You’ll be surprised just how much more there is to learn from these free educational programs whether you’re shopping for a family or just yourself.”

The program will not only help you shop smart, but registered dieticians will stimulate your taste buds by cooking up a few delicious menu ideas to demonstrate just how tasty these healthy dishes can be and so easy to prepare.

“We want people to understand that eating healthy doesn’t have to be expensive. Additionally, healthy meals don’t have to be tasteless and really can be delicious without having to spend a lot of time in the kitchen preparing,” said Daniel Regenye, Ocean County Health Department Public Health Coordinator. “It’s not easy for diabetics, they have many challenges when trying to come up with smart choices and still enjoy what they are eating.”

For more information, visit the Ocean County Health Department website at ochd.org.

Jackson Library To Serve Up Souper Bowl Friday

JACKSON – Enjoy some great soups and appetizers before the Super Bowl during a program at the Jackson branch of the Ocean County Library.

The program “Souper Bowl” will be held at 3 p.m. on Jan. 31. Learn how to make great soups and appetizers with Jennifer Klein, a registered dietitian with the Perlmutter

Family of ShopRites.

Registration is required for this adult program. You can register by calling the branch at 732-928-4400 or visit theoceancountylibary.org. The branch is located at 2 Jackson Drive.

Please notify staff of food allergies upon registration and prior to the program.

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County Approves New Contracts For Senior Services

By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – Ocean County recently approved 37 contracts for various senior programs in order to continue to meet the needs of the aging population.

“Ocean County is home to more than 173,000 seniors,” said Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari, chairman of Senior Services. “It’s imperative we continue to have services in place to meet the growing demand and to make certain we can assure our seniors live independently and with a quality of life they deserve.”

On Jan. 15, the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders awarded 37 competitive contracts to a host of local network service providers totaling more than $2.7 million.

“All of the funded programs such as access, community support, home support and nutrition support are designed to improve the quality of life for older adults at all stages of aging from the newly arrived senior who benefits from Medicare counseling, educational programs, and health screenings to the older more frail individual who receives a home delivered meal or a home health aide visit,” Vicari said. “Our goal is to fund services and

provide information and assistance efforts that will keep older adults in their own homes in their own communities for as long as is safely possible.

In 2020, the Ocean County Office of Senior Services will oversee a total of 45 Area Plan Contracts with 21 governmental and non-profit agencies in Ocean County totaling over $6.2 million.

A key contract awarded in 2019 was to Community Services Inc. for the county’s senior nutrition program, expected to serve about 300,000 meals in 2020. Other support areas to be funded under the contracts include transportation, legal services, caregiver services, social and recreational activities, benefits options counseling, mental health support and a host of other community based initiatives.

Over 532,000 units of service are planned for 2020 through 45 area plan contracts which project to serve close to 34,000 older residents and their families.

“We provide help in a variety of ways to our seniors,” Vicari said. “Whether it be nutrition assistance or Medicare information and education, the goal is to help keep our aging population healthy, active and independent.”

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Teen Charged With Murder Of His Mother

By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – A Manchester teen has been charged with the August 7, 2019 murder of his mother in Toms River, announced Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.

Edgar Diaz, 18, was charged with murder, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose – specifically a knife, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.

On August 7, 2019, Toms River Police responded to Deer Chase Professional Park on Route 37 for reports of an assault. Once on the scene, police found an unresponsive female who was later pronounced dead at Community Medical Center.

Further investigation by the Ocean County

Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Toms River Township Police Department, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit revealed that Edgar Diaz attacked his mother, 44-year old Margarita Diaz. Diaz stabbed her with a knife and slammed her head into the pavement outside their parked vehicle, all in the presence of his younger brother.

Diaz was arrested on August 13, 2019, and has been lodged in the Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center since his apprehension.

“The defendant, Edgar Diaz, was 17 yearsold at the time these crimes occurred. Today, Edgar Diaz voluntarily waived jurisdiction of the Family Court to Criminal Court, and will be prosecuted as an adult,” Prosecutor Billhimer stated.

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This program sponsored by the Jackson Friends of the Ocean County Library will be taught by a professional artist and teacher.

All materials will be provided and is perfect for a beginner and intermediate levels.

Registration is required for this adult program which will be held from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the library located at 2 Jackson Drive. To register call 732-928-4400 or visit theoceancountylibary.org.

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State Tahesha Way and the New Jersey “Sergeant Griggs, your personal courMartin Luther King Jr. Commemorative age and sacrifice are not forgotten – we Commission hosted the state’s annual recognize the fact that we stand on your tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 19 shoulders and want you to know we lead at the N.J. State Museum Auditorium here. because you led!”

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Adams, the first African-American womThis year’s theme, “Telling Our Story,” an commissioned in the Women’s Army focused on women leaders of the civil Corps. rights movement and equal justice.

“I am proud to serve in a military that “In the U.S. military, we study past lead- embraces lessons learned from the past, ers to gain inspiration from trailblazers promotes diversity as a staple of organias we continue to strive for excellence in zational success and guarantees equal pay our every pursuit,” Earl-Hale said. “From for equal service regardless of race, creed Cathay Williams, the first African-Amer- or gender,” Earl-Hale said. ican woman to enlist in the Army in 1866, The observance of the birthday of Martin to Nadja West, the first African-American Luther King Jr. was established by Public Law woman promoted to the rank of three-star 98-144 in 1986. This national day of service general in 2016, the U.S. Army boasts a is celebrated annually on the third Monday proud history of women who have lead.” in January. King is the only non-president to During the ceremony, Earl-Hale presented have a national holiday dedicated in his honor, a certificate of recognition to former Sgt. and is the only non-president memorialized Hilda P. Griggs, who served in an all-black on the National Mall in the nation’s capital. female postal unit, the 6888th Central To learn more about this and other special Postal Directory Battalion, during World observances, visit the Defense Equal OpWar II. portunity Management Institute website at “Sergeant Griggs is one of eight surviv- deomi.org/human-relations/special-obsering members of the ‘Six Triple Eight;’ vances.cfm.

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Continued From Page 9 standards making him “unfit” to hold a position of someone who has more knowledge, insight and authority than an ordinary citizen, as the NJSBA puts it.

When asked whether he believed his personal posts reflected on his professional status, Leonard said “it’s all politics.” Leonard believes the story to be told was “not about offending people with words” but rather one about a politically motivated attack.

Inappropriate social media posts by public officials tend to carry more weight, according to the NJSBA, because they are likely to receive more credit than a message from an ordinary citizen.

Williams’ Concerning Community Comments In addition to Board of Education members like Leonard, members of township governing bodies are under intense scrutiny as well.

For example, Stafford Township Councilman George Williams also fell under fire in August 2019 after posting controversial content in a local Facebook group.

Williams posted a meme to The Real Parents of Stafford Twp. NJ Facebook page that took a jab at the Facebook Community Standards Community. The meme was a photo of a group of young adults of various races, genders, and assumed sexual orientation.

Williams was later called out for replying to a comment on this meme. One resident posted “Where’s my sniper rifle.” Williams commented “you mean your semi fully automatic assault rifle?”

Some called the comment racist, bigoted, or inappropriate.

While the Real Parents of Stafford Twp. NJ Facebook page describes itself as “The PC free page for our town,” does this make it acceptable for someone in Williams’ position to post what many considered “inappropriate” content?

Back in August, one resident chided Williams’ for the post stating “This behavior should not occur in our community and certainly not coming from a township leader.”

Concerns regarding Williams’ social media presence extended further than just that shared post to the Stafford page. On his personal Facebook page, Williams has been known to post other memes, one of which makes a joke of the migrant crisis at the US border. This particular meme shows a photo of a border patrol van with the tagline “How to pick up Mexican girls.”

While the issue eventually blew over, other members of the township council noted at the time that they do not condone these types of posts and that Williams’ comments do not represent the remainder of the council.

A statement from Business Administrator Matthew von der Hayden read “The Township does not endorse, support or comment in any private Facebook groups…The Mayor and Township Council do not condone the posting of offensive material.”

Williams did not respond to requests for comment on the matter as of print time.

The Jackson Times, January 25, 2020, Page 15 Mangino’s Facebook Faux Pas The combination of politics and social media can be a volatile one. Those in the public eye have to be careful no matter what they post, even if it is not meant to be inappropriate or disparaging.

For example, in November 2019, Stafford Board of Education and NJ Organizing Project member Joe Mangino came under fire on Facebook for his commentary on a certain news article.

On Nov. 21, 2019, Tuckerton area schools were placed on lockdown after gunfire was exchanged at the intersection of Route 9 and North Green Street and the armed suspect fled on a bicycle. Jersey Shore Online reported that local law enforcement was on the hunt for the shooting suspect, who was identified only by a photo of him riding a blue bicycle down the street.

Mangino shared the news article to his personal Facebook page, stating “Its not me. My trike is red.”

In no time at all, local Stafford groups erupted in angry posts and comments, hurtling insults at Mangino for making light of what could have been a dangerous (Social - See Page 19)

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BRICK – The Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs at Hackensack Meridian Health southern region hospitals were recognized by the New Jersey Department of Health for their dedication to antimicrobial stewardship at the New Jersey Antimicrobial Stewardship Collaborative Annual Conference Thursday, December 5. The 2019 Gold Steward, the highest level an organization can achieve, was awarded to Ocean Medical Center and Southern Ocean Medical Center.

Jersey Shore University Medical Center was awarded Bronze Steward status. Less than 25 N.J. hospitals achieved recognition.

The hospitals’ antimicrobial teams promote the appropriate use of antimicrobials, chemical agents used to inhibit bacteria, to improve patient safety, reduce microbial resistance and decrease the spread of infections caused by multidrug resistant organisms.

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Coffee gets a bad rap sometimes, but this is almost everyone’s drink of choice when they gather together to share information with one another. The effect of coffee consumption on glucose metabolism is of interest to many people who feel they have lost all their sweet treats in life and their coffee!

And here’s the good news: Coffee addicts have a lower propensity of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to some interesting studies. The results of many studies are pretty consistent about this point!

Not all health experts and nutritionists think coffee is good for people with diabetes, however a new Singapore study may be the most conclusive of all. The research was funded by Nestlé Research who makes coffee brands like Nespresso, Nescafé and Coffee-Mate creamer. Before you dismiss the results of this study, keep in mind that the trial was a larger-scale human study than the prior ones and there are other studies out there with similar, positive results.

The researchers found that drinking coffee creates no detrimental effect on insulin sensitivity, so it may be perfectly fine for people with diabetes.

This conclusion was derived from a randomized, placebo-controlled study evaluating 126 middle-aged people who were split into two groups. Half the group drank four cups of fake coffee (placebo), and the other half drank four cups of instant regular coffee. Data was collected over 24 weeks (which allows enough time

for blood sugar changes to reflect in their A1C). Unfortunately, the A1C was not done, or if it was, the results were not published.

I’m bothered by this. Regardless, the coffee bean is well studied and here are other purported medical benefits of drinking coffee in moderation: 1. It reduces the perceived feeling of pain, meaning it’s a natural analgesic.

2. Coffee may support liver health.

3. It acts as a natural stimulant for some adolescents dealing with attention deficit disorders.

4. It can help with memory and possibly even Alzheimer’s disease.

5. It may offer some protection for Parkinson’s disease.

6. Coffee is a mood booster. It can help with depression and suicidal ideation.

7. Prostate cancer and melanoma risk may be reduced.

A gross fact is that the most expensive coffee brand sold today is that which is derived from cat poop! No lie, it’s called Kopi Luwak and the coffee bean has to be partially digested and extracted from the feces. And now a fun fact to help you get that visual out of your head. In ancient times, in what is now known as Turkey, a woman was allowed to divorce her husband if he didn’t provide her with enough coffee!

Ha ha! Whether or not caffeinated coffee is right for you is hard to say. But if you have longed for a cup of coffee again, and you believe the studies, definitely have a chat with your diabetes health expert.

(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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New Jersey Harm Reduction Coalition Responds To Governor

TRENTON —In response to Governor Phil Murphy’s recent State of the State address, the New Jersey Harm Reduction Coalition (NJHRC) commended him for recognizing the urgency of ending overdose deaths and urges state lawmakers to expand New Jersey’s underutilized harm reduction programs.

By investing broadly in people who use drugs as “first responders,” New Jersey can significantly reduce fatal overdoses.

Harm reduction is a set of policies and public health practices that promote the dignity and bodily autonomy of people who use drugs (PWUD), by making sure PWUD have access to life-enhancing supplies like safer injection equipment and naloxone to reverse an opioid overdose.

“Providing New Jersey residents who use drugs easier access to treatment is a good start, but New Jersey must also expand access to fentanyl test strips, naloxone, safer using supplies, and overdose prevention education,” Caitlin O’Neill, founding member of the New Jersey Harm Reduction Coalition said.

O’Neill added, “these are the gold standard tools to end overdose deaths, and this is a critical time for New Jersey to expand access to them.”

Last year, 3,021 residents of the state lost their lives to an opioid overdose. This figure represents a slight decrease from 2018 that public health experts describe as a plateau.

“Expecting every substance user to achieve abstinence is unrealistic and deadly. We need to meet PWUD where they’re at, without judgments about their substance use,” O’Neill added.

O’Neill said, “shame and stigma push PWUD into dark corners, behind closed doors, and we die alone trying to hide our drug use. Harm reduction reminds people who use drugs that we are human beings who deserve dignity and respect. We are people who want to take care of our friends and community, and we can do so if we are equipped with access to life-saving tools.”

New Jersey can learn from other states that are embracing harm reduction. Nineteen communities in Massachusetts distributed naloxone directly to PWUD and found that, as the result of such programs, PWUD became responsible for 90% of overdose reversals.

O’Neill said, “Kentucky is home to 70 harm reduction programs that offer syringe access and naloxone to Kentuckians who use drugs.

If New Jersey had the same per capita number of harm reduction programs, we would have 140. New Jersey currently has seven.”

“In 2020, New Jersey should take a transformative harm reduction approach to preventing overdose deaths. We should expand the state’s harm reduction initiatives and get resources directly to people who use drugs, who are the experts in their own lives and needs,” said Jenna Mellor, founding member of the New Jersey Harm Reduction Coalition. “ “Just like we’re making sure police officers and librarians have naloxone, we need to make sure that New Jersey’s first of the first responders, people who use drugs, are getting all of the naloxone they need and want,” Mellor added. “New Jersey can be a leader in implementing evidence-based, dignified alternatives to the War on Drugs.

And by listening to and valuing the leadership of PWUD, New Jersey can not only reduce fatal overdoses today but help prevent the next public health crisis before it kills thousands of our neighbors and loved ones.”

Nearly17,000 state residents have died of an opioid-related overdose since 2012. New Jersey’s recent Hepatitis A outbreak (500 cases (Harm - See Page 19)

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Continued From Page 15 school shooting situation. They were especially concerned, given he sits on the local school board.

According to a Nov. 22, 2019 update by OC Scanner News, “at the point the comment was made, the schools were still on lockdown and the situation was not resolved.”

When Jersey Shore Online reached out to Mangino regarding the post, he said it was all a big misunderstanding. What he intended to be an informative post for friends and family came across as a joke in poor taste.

“I take videos of biking to work quite often,” Mangino told Jersey Shore Online at the time. “People see that and reach out to me when accidents happen,” to make sure

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Continued From Page 18 reported from December 2018-October 2019, up from 64 cases in that same time period the year before) further underlines the importance of harm reduction services, as people who use drugs and/or are experiencing homelessness have increased vulnerability to Hepatitis A infection.

New Jersey’s seven Harm Reduction Centers are located in Atlantic, Monmouth, Camden, Hudson, Essex, Passaic, and Mercer Counties.

Of New Jersey’s 21 counties, 14 do not have a Harm Reduction Center. Harm Reduction Centers—first legalized in 2006 and expanded under the Murphy Administration—offer syringe access, fentanyl test strips, HIV and Hepatitis C testing, connections to community resources, and a safe, nonjudgmental space for people who use drugs.

Of the 10 counties with the highest death rates from opioid-related overdose in 2019, six do not have a harm reduction program: Salem, Cumberland, Cape May, Gloucester,

it is not me.

“I had no intentions of offending anyone,” he added.

Statements made from behind the keyboard, however, run the risk of being misinterpreted.

While there is no definitive answer as to what officials can or should post to their social media, whether it’s personal or professional, it seems the consensus among voters is that they should play it safe.

Posting or sharing risky content can be the downfall of many public officials where it might not be for the average citizen. As Bamford noted, social media posts by public officials carry more weight and are likely to receive more credit than a message from just anyone.

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Of the ten counties with the highest total numbers of people who died of an opioid-related overdose in 2019, four do not have a harm reduction program: Ocean (192 deaths), Middlesex (179 deaths), Burlington (150 deaths), and Bergen (144 deaths) Counties. * Three of the existing seven harm reduction programs (Atlantic, Passaic, and Camden Counties) are limited in their location and ability to implement best practices due to municipal constraints.

Seven of the 10 counties with the greatest number of Hepatitis A cases do not have Harm Reduction Centers: Gloucester (61 cases), Burlington (35 cases), Morris (27 cases), Salem (22 cases), Bergen (21 cases), Cumberland (18 cases), and Ocean (14 cases) Counties.

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Continued From Page 1 who was sworn in to begin his seventh year on the board early on in the meeting.

Colucci has been a Jackson resident for more than 20 years and he and his wife have two children. He enjoys career days and meeting with students to share his experience as a pilot, aviation educator and flight and simulator instructor. He was sworn in

by district business administrator Michelle Richardson.

Walsh will start his third year on the board this year. He was nominated by Colucci to serve as this year’s board president. Walsh was unanimously voted in to serve in that role for 2020.

Colucci was nominated to serve as vice president and in Walsh’s absence chaired the meeting after he was unanimously approved to serve as vice president of the board.

During the session the board voted to appoint the firm of Schenck, Price, Smith & King, LLP, as general legal and labor counsel to the Board for the period of February 1, 2020 through January 31, 2021, in accordance with the terms of the annual retainer agreement.

The Board also appointed Nicholas Montenegro of the fi rm of Montenegro, Thompson, Montenegro and Genz as special counsel for land acquisitions and

other casework on an as needed basis for the period of February 1, 2020 through January 31, 2021.

Board members also voted to appoint Brielle Orthopedics, P.A., as School Physician for the period February 1, 2020 through January 31, 2021and Integrity Consulting Group as Broker of Record for Employee Benefits for the period of February 1, 2020 through January 31, 2021.

Glenn Insurance, Inc., Absecon, was appointed as Broker of Record for Property, Casualty and Worker’s Compensation Insurance and Student Accident Insurance for the period of February 1, 2020 through January 31, 2021.

Other appointments included George Stone as Treasurer of School Funds for the period of February 1, 2020 through January 31, 2021, at a salary of $8,085; the firm of Suplee, Clooney & Company as Board Auditor for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 to conduct the 2019-2020 audit; and Spiezle Architectural Group, Inc. Architect, was appointed as District Architect of Record for the period of February 1, 2020 through January 31, 2021.

Board members voted to approve the appointment of School Bus Ads, JAX Media Innovations for School Bus Advertising and approved a renewal contract to provide revenue sources for the Jackson Township Board of Education for the period of February 1, 2020 through January 31, 2021.

Richardson was appointed as the Qualified Purchasing Agent for the period of February 1, 2020 through January 31, 2021 The Board authorized Superintendent of Schools Stephen Genco to sign and file all grant applications to the United States government and state government for educational program grants and to represent the district for grant applications.

Genco brought up the subject of the state’s school board member ethics code stating that while no new members joined the board this year, “there have been a few ethics opinions that have come up in the state this year that you should be made aware of.”

Board Attorney Marc H. Zitomer elaborated on the subject saying, “School Board members in New Jersey are subject to the New Jersey School Board Ethics Act. The ethics act is essentially broken up into two parts which include prohibited acts which are conflicts of interests. I always advise (Leaders - See Page 21)

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Continued From Page 20 board members if you feel you have a conflict of interest or something that doesn’t pass the smell test, so to speak, it is better to abstain than to be accused of voting on something where your interests can be questioned about not being in the best interests of the Jackson School District but for what is in your own personal interests which is obviously a no-no.”

Zitomer added, “the board member is a policy maker. You have hired wonderful administrators to do the day to day operations of the school district. You should refer any complaints that come to your attention to Dr. Genco to handle. That is what the code of ethics require and lastly confidentiality is key here. Be it information dealing with other board members, student information, litigation - it is essential you keep that information confidential.”

The attorney added that in terms of decisions that have come down recently within the state there have been “a lot of decisions

The Jackson Times, January 25, 2020, Page 21 concerning board members as volunteers.

There have been questions about whether board members can serve as volunteers in other capacities be it helping out with the school play or some other volunteer capacity.”

Zitomer said that in such a situation “it is certainly fine to volunteer in other school district capacities but where it crosses a line is where board members have a lot of day to day interaction with (district) staff members because staff members see you as board members. They don’t necessarily see you as a volunteer. If you have a lot of direct interaction with staff members you need to take a step back.”

“Another area is when a board member has any connections with the NJEA (New Jersey Education Association) as we have negotiations coming up you may have to recuse yourself entirely from that process,” Zitomer.

Zitomer said such a conflict would extend to the district’s ongoing superintendent search which is currently going on. Genco will retire as superintendent on July 1.

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FUN & GAMES

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19 Wavy lines, in comics 20 Start of a quip 23 Stuff in a sack 24 Dough shortage consequence 27 “Chicago P.D.” detective Lindsay 29 Quip, part 2 34 Speaks 36 Durango day 37 Rotation meas.

38 Quip, part 3 42 Pranks, in a way,

informally 43 Browser’s find 44 Privileged groups 45 Quip, part 4 49 Wrapped up 50 See 52-Down 51 Swiss waterway 53 End of the quip 60 Hook for landing large fish 63 Wines named for an Iberian city 64 Pivot around 65 Plot measure 66 Mexican Academy of Film award 67 McCain’s alma mater: Abbr.

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70 Jury member Down 1 Asian garment 2 Legal paper 3 Once more

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5 Scrape 6 Affection 7 Europe-bound, perhaps 8 Athletic contest 9 “Hey, you!”

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32 Most liked, casually 33 Versatility list 34 Eye opener?

35 Close 39 NW Penn. airport 40 Ecuadoran gold region 41 Cheers 46 Tuition add-on 47 Abbr. in some Canadian place names 48 LDS part 52 With 50-Across, flier’s option 54 Therapeutic resorts 55 Ambivalent 56 One of a tenor’s repertoire 57 Word suggesting options 58 Ancient character 59 Sentence component 60 Yakking 61 German gripe 62 One way to sway

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In 2016, New Jersey estimated that 37,533 New Jersey residents wanted treatment but could not access it. Harm reduction also helps prevent fatal overdoses among residents of the Garden State who are leaving incarceration or a treatment program, when risk of dying from an overdose is especially high.

The New Jersey Harm Reduction Coalition is a group of advocates and organizers advancing harm reduction and equitable drug policy reform in New Jersey.

The group is made up of people who use drugs, who are in recovery, and who are harmed by the war on drugs and overdose deaths. HRC is also made up of family members, neighbors, and community leaders united in our commitment to the philosophy and practice of harm reduction.

HRC provides Harm Reduction 101 and Overdose Prevention training, along with direct outreach and distribution of overdose prevention supplies to New Jersey residents most likely to witness or experience an overdose, prioritizing people who use drugs and those facing poverty, unstable housing, and other barriers to accessing the seven existing Harm Reduction Centers. To request overdose prevention supplies, people who use drugs can call or text 1-877-4NARCAN.

AARP Free Income Tax Help PLUMSTED – The Plumsted Branch is offering AARP Free Income Tax Help on Wednesday, February 5, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

The AARP Tax Aide Program will electronically complete and fi le a federal and New Jersey tax return, free of charge,

by IRS certified volunteers. While this program is available to all taxpayers, special emphasis is provided to those age 60 or over with low to moderate income.

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

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

Jackson Library Offers Program On Job Searching JACKSON – Author and executive coach Jay Oza will present the program “Show A New Perspective” concerning getting a good job and advancing in your career at 7 p.m. Jan. 29 at the township library.

Registration is required for this adult program held at the library located at 2 Jackson Drive. To register call 732-9284400 or visit theoceancountylibary.org/ events

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of jan 25 - jan 31

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Even a free spirit needs to have boundaries. You may do as you please in the week to come, but not at the cost of shirking responsibilities. Utilizing unorthodox methods may improve your chances for success.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): All knowledge is good knowledge. Anything you learn in the week ahead may be put to good use later, so pay attention. A trip down memory lane may show you how much you’ve grown and matured.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): A soft sell makes the sale. Being too pushy or aggressive might drive people away, but a laid-back approach will seal the deal as this week unfolds. You shouldn’t assume that you’re too old to learn a new skill.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You get what you pay for. Bargain-hunting does you little good if you always end up with shoddy merchandise.

In the upcoming week, it’s better to spend a little extra to ensure you’re getting quality.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Avoid getting too comfortable. Just when you think you have a handle on which direction the wind is blowing, there’s likely to be a change. Be alert and prepared during the coming week and make plans that are flexible.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Charity begins at home. Focus on improvements in your house, or give aid and support to loved ones before committing to a cause that benefits others. Give yourself a pat on the back for all your hard work.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22.): Know when to say when. Harmless flirtation may quickly

spiral into something bigger as this week goes by if you don’t maintain some semblance of control. However, this may not be a bad thing, depending on your status.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Do things the old-fashioned way. You are better when excelling at a single project than when trying to multitask several jobs at once. Don’t be too quick to turn down an opportunity in the week ahead.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Psych yourself up. Don’t allow a few setbacks to get you down, as willpower and a positive attitude can go a long way in helping you plow ahead.

You may be too unforgiving of your mistakes in the upcoming week.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Every cloud has a silver lining. While your performance may not be what you had hoped for, your mistakes provide experience that you can build upon. Keep your eyes on the future as this week unfolds.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t expect a lot of leeway. This will not be a good week for missing deadlines, owing money or being late, as you will not receive much sympathy. Stay on top of your commitments and responsibilities.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Focus on what’s important. If you only care about silly, petty issues, then you’re likely to have silly, petty problems. Seek out those with a deeper understanding of life who can stimulate your mind this week.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen Sunday Brunch Day: Cap Off Your Winter Weekends With Comforting Sourdough Waffles

By Wolfgang Puck

So many people think of sourdough as an all-American - or at least North American - phenomenon. Credit that to the fact that sourdough starters (wild yeast cultures regularly fed and nurtured to keep available for leavening bread) were mainstays not only of pioneering life but also among the miners who made sourdough the reliable daily bread in San Francisco during the 1849 California Gold Rush era; plus, other miners came to be known as “sourdoughs” during the Klondike Gold Rush in Canada during the late 1890s.

In reality, though, sourdough is much older and more global. For many centuries, all yeast-leavened bread was sourdough, stretching back to ancient Egypt and up to the widespread development of commercial yeasts in the early 20th century. Today, sourdough cultures are still nurtured in many traditional homes, and it’s finding new enthusiasts among artisanal bakers and home bread makers alike.

When I first visited San Francisco many years ago, I was amused when I was asked if I ever had anything like their beloved sourdough bread. Of course I had, having grown up in Austria eating rustic sourdough. I love baking with sourdough starters myself and usually offer some form of sourdough bread in my restaurants.

So today, I would love to offer you a taste of sourdough to enjoy in your own kitchen. But I’ll keep it simple with a recipe that provides the pleasures of real, tangy sourdough flavor without need for the mixing, kneading and rising traditional loaves require.

How is that possible? My sourdough waffles make it easy.

Waffles, like pancakes made from similar batters, are in fact a simple form of bread known as a quick bread, primarily leavened by the carbon dioxide gas released instantly when baking powder - one of the recipe’s dry ingredients - comes in contact with the batter’s liquid. But the recipe I share here gets extra lightness and flavor from a simply made sourdough starter.

Once your waffle batter is ready, use whatever regular or Belgian-style waffle iron you have, following the manufacturer’s instructions. Cook them until deep golden-brown, and - straight to your kitchen - you’ll experience your own Gold Rush!

SOURDOUGH WAFFLES WITH FRUIT SYRUP Makes 5 8-inch (20-cm) waffles

1 1/2 cups (375 mL) sourdough starter for waffles (recipe follows) 1/2 cup (125 mL) nonfat milk 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted 1 large egg 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt Nonstick cooking spray Fruit Syrup (recipe follows) In a large mixing bowl, combine the starter, milk, melted butter, and egg. Stir well.

In a smaller bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add these dry ingredients to the starter mixture, and stir until well combined. Leave, covered, at warm room temperature until bubbles begin to form, about 30 minutes.

Heat a waffle iron and coat lightly but evenly with nonstick spray. Using a 4-ounce (125 mL) ladle, pour batter evenly into the waffle iron and cook until golden brown.

Repeat with the remaining batter. Serve immediately with a drizzle of fruit syrup.

SOURDOUGH STARTER FOR WAFFLES Makes about 4 cups (1 L) 3 cups (750 mL) all-purpose flour 2 cups (500 mL) nonfat milk 1 cup (250 mL) plain yogurt with live cultures 1 small potato, peeled and finely grated In a medium bowl, stir together all the ingredients until thoroughly combined.

Cover with a clean kitchen towel and leave at warm room temperature until the batter begins to bubble and develops a somewhat pleasant sour smell, about 24 hours.

Transfer the starter to a covered container, and store in the refrigerator for at least three days before using.

FRUIT SYRUP Makes about 1 1/3 cups (335 mL) 1 cup (250 mL) pure maple syrup 1/3 cup (85 mL) small blueberries, sliced strawberries or other fresh fruit 2 teaspoons grated orange zest Put the syrup, fruit and orange zest in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the syrup and fruit are warm, 5 to 7 minutes. 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) © 2020 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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