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─Photo by Bob Vosseller Some of the 30 volunteers at Bread From Heaven gather on March 10 at the Columbian Room Hall of the Jackson Knights of Columbus headquarters at 401 Bartley Rd. The organization provides food and a social outlet for those in need within the area on Tuesdays 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON - A township-based food pantry that helped feed those in need is itself in need of community support.

Resident Helen Ludowig, who started the Bread From Heaven Café soup kitchen died on Feb. 11, leaving the fate of the organi-

zation she founded in question.

Bread From Heave n C a fe , I n c. i s a non-profit organization aimed at “making our world a better place by helping feed individuals and families who may be hungry, but have no means of satisfying that hun-

ger,” Ludowig said in an interview with The Jackson Times in 2017.

She added that she was unaware of the great need in the township for such a facility but once she was aware, she got the idea of creating a soup kitchen.

“A little voice in my head told me to move

forward with the idea but it took some time,” Ludowig had said. That “little voice” got louder and she made the idea a reality. Ludowig worked in various administrative jobs for 17 years in New York and New Jersey including hospitals and said that (Bread - See Page 4)

Council Supports 2nd Amendment, Seniors, & Soldiers

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Representatives of Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health attended a recent Jackson Council meeting to make a presentation about its newest cardiac care technology and to note advances at its Mon-

mouth Medical Center Southern Campus based in Lakewood.

Dr. Rajesh Mohan, interventional cardiologist/chief medical officer at RWJ Barnabas Health led a PowerPoint Presentation about the hospital and technological advances.

The new technology is used in the emergency room of RWJ Barnabas Health hospitals.

Representatives told Mayor Michael Reina and members of the council that a lot has happened at the local facility in the last four years. More than $15

million was put into the hospital in upgrades and program development. T he enti re hospital was converted to private rooms.

Each of the rooms is telemetry capable and 18 new programs were started within the last four years.

Among those programs is a geriatrics institute for those 65 and over and includes and inpatient and outpatient component. The program was said to be successful and is being used as a model for RWJ Barnabas Health’s

March 14, 2020

Officials Taking Steps Against Coronavirus

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – The advice is pretty consistent across the board from officials: use good hygiene and educate yourself.

While this might be good advice in any situation, right now it’s what health and education officials are saying in order to keep people safe and keep children from getting sick from the coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19.

At the time this article was written, there were no cases of the disease in Ocean County.

New Jersey had 11 known cases. The governor declared a State of Emergency – a legal decision which is needed to receive federal funding. It also gives greater power to the Office of Emergency Management.

“The Ocean County Health Department has been closely monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak from day one and is working diligently with federal, state and local agencies to share (Virus - See Page 4)

MUA Issues Health Warning

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON- Residents were recently notified by the Jackson Municipal Utilities Authority, (MUA) the agency which oversees the township’s water supply about a problem with the authority’s water treatment facilities.

The issue could be a health risk for seniors, infants and pregnant women and emerged on Feb. 6, when a chlorination pump began to malfunction.

The pump was fixed on Feb. 7 according to the MUA. The MUA said the health threats posed included bacteria, viruses and parasites which can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea and associated headaches. The malfunctioning chlorination pump was repaired and the problem was resolved.

The agency’s website posted that “on Feb. 6, 2020 the chlorine pump at Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority Well 11 malfunctioned and failed to provide disinfection for 11 hours. The chlorine pump was repaired the next

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Continued From Page 1 her many life experiences were leading her to want to “give something back.”

She was a member of St. Aloysius Parish for eight years and joined Holy Redeemer Hospice and volunteered to serve Thanksgiving dinners in the area, “but I always felt the need to do more.”

Ludowig had described Bread From Heaven’s mission saying, “our value is to extend a helping hand without criticism; to help turn situations around for anyone.”

Volunteer Andrea Lear is among those who wish to see Ludowig’s legacy continue and for Bread of Heaven’s mission to thrive. She noted, though, that help is required.

“We are always in need of volunteers.

Although we serve a hot meal on Tuesdays, Bread From Heaven Cafe has become a seven-day-a-week operation providing food and groceries to the elderly, needy and homebound families,” Lear said.

“We do have many loyal volunteers that started with Helen and will continue to work as a team to continue her legacy,” she said. “Right now, the team of volunteers are working together to keep everything as Helen would have wanted it. She will be missed dearly but her dream will continue with a group of dedicated volunteers.”

The group’s facility is located at the Columbian Room Hall of the Jackson Knights of Columbus headquarters at 401 Bartley Road. Meals are served every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“Helen opened the Cafe on May 20, 2016.

We served 25 people with volunteers outnumbering the guests,” Lear said. Their work has grown since then. “In 2019 we served more than 5,000 hot cooked meals and delivered 10,000 food packages to

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Continued From Page 1 information and offer guidance regarding response strategies. We are also in the process of putting together agency and community-wide task forces to asses and reinforce local readiness,” said Daniel Regenye, OCHD Public Health Coordinator. “On the county level, we’ve been in close communication with the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Ocean County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy, superintendent of schools, our faith-based leadership, local law enforcement and public health providers to keep lines of communication open as we move forward.”

The county is getting guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), and the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH), said Freeholder Gerry P. Little, Liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health. “The good news is that we learned so much from some of the recent emerging health issues such as ebola, H1N1 and most recently, the measles outbreak last year. Emergency readiness plans are regularly being updated and modified in the event any unique or special issues arise.”

elderly and needy families in the Jackson and surrounding communities.

“It was her dream to provide a safe haven where everyone is welcome to come in for a hot meal, and a food pantry so families can benefit from taking food home. Her childhood provided the background for this need to serve and help people,” she added.

“She and her sisters were orphaned at an early age but after a few years were all adopted by a wonderful couple. Those early years were never forgotten and it was her wish to help people who were hungry and in need,” Lear said.

Beverly Farano, Howell, has been a volunteer for two years. “Helen was a wonderful woman. I was very impressed that she started this. All the volunteers here are like a family. We feed people who are hungry and it feels good.”

“In order to continue to carry on her legacy we need your support and help. Our most urgent need is a place or garage where we can store our donations,” she said.

“Helen was a modern-day Mother Teresa.

We all shared her dream,” said volunteer Patty LoCascio.

How To Help Bread From Heaven is always looking for volunteers, as well as monetary donations.

Anyone able to help can call 732-8350111 or e-mail bfhvolunteers@gmail. com or visit breadfromheavencafe. org. The mailing address is Bread From Heaven Café, P.O. Box 1051, Jackson, NJ 08527.

The Health Department and local schools have been putting out messages to residents and parents about what to do and what not to do. Most of the bullet points are the same.

They are summed up here: • Wash hands often, with soap and water, for at least 20 seconds, especially after coughing or sneezing. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.

• Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue or into your sleeve, not your hands.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.

• Keep your children home when they are sick. Children should not return to school unless they have been fever-free without medication for 24 hours.

• Stay home if you are sick.

• Avoid people who are sick.

• Clean and disinfect regularly.

• Get a flu shot – it’s not too late to be protected (the county health department gives them for free).

• Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces and objects.

• Encourage a “do not share” rule: food, drink, lip balm, pencils, etc.

• Review and follow CDC travel advisories (Virus - See Page 13)

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Continued From Page 1 morning on Feb. 7, 2020 and the well placed back in service.”

A notice that was sent out to customers that “our water system recently violated a drinking water treatment requirement. Although this incident was not an emergency, as our customers, you have a right to know what happened and what we did to correct this situation.”

“Because it was discovered that the well ran without disinfection, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) was immediately notified the morning of Feb. 7, 2020 and the distribution system was sampled at multiple locations in the area for chlorine and bacteria levels,” the MUA said.

The MUA added, “we are required to disinfect

our drinking water sources and more specifically, Well 11, did not meet one or more of our treatment requirements to provide sufficient levels of disinfectant and the required monitoring of disinfectant levels due to malfunctioning chlorine pumping equipment.”

The MUA is currently implementing improvements to its monitoring system and testing after the pumps were fixed. “All samples showed normal levels for chlorine and the bacteria tests came back negative.”

“There is nothing you need to do. You do not need to boil your water or take other corrective actions. If you have specific health concerns, consult your doctor. Please be aware that if there was any possible indication of a loss of water quality or contamination, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection would have required a ‘boil water’ notice and

notification via radio,” the MUA added.

“Since the water was fine but an event did occur, the Authority is required to notify the public of the incident by mail,” the MUA stated. For more information, call Superintendent Andreas Asch at 732-928-2222 Ext. 238 or visit the MUA office located at 135 Manhattan St. The MUA recently held its reorganization meeting. MUA commissioners include William Allmann, Carol Blake, Clara Glory, Todd Porter, Vicki Rickabaugh, and Lewis Wildman.

The commissioners met on Feb. 6 and chose a chairman, vice chairman, secretary and appointed/reappointed essential staff.

Its professional staff includes attorney William T. Hiering, Consulting Engineer Alan Dittenhofer. The authority’s staff includes David Harpell, executive director, James Diaz,

asst. executive director/director of finance Earl Quijano, principal engineer and Joan Haltigan, executive assistant.

During the meeting Glory made a motion to nominate Allmann as chairman. Blake seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously.

Glory also nominated Blake as vice chairwoman and Allmann seconded that motion and it was passed unanimously.

A motion was made by Glory to nominate Rickabaugh as secretary and this was also passed unanimously. Rickabaugh was not present for the meeting.

Blake made a motion to nominate Glory as treasurer Allmann seconded the motion and it was also passed unanimously.

Other nominations included assistant secretary/ (Health - See Page 8)

“Cloudy, with a Chance of Pain” - Weather and Joint Pain By: Ashley Hansen, DPT

Have you ever noticed an increase pain or soreness when it’s raining? The old wives’ tale says that the change in weather can cause joint pain. Well it turns out, they’re right! Based on recent evidence the change in barometric pressure, especially a decrease in pressure, does affect joint receptors in the joints, thus increasing pain.

WHAT IS BAROMETRIC PRESSURE? This is the pressure of the atmosphere pressing down on earth’s surface. Barometric pressure is based on air density, which is determined by temperature, and the height above earth’s surface. It is measured in milli-bars (mb), where 1 mlbar is equal to 1 atmosphere of pressure (1.01325 bars), therefore pressure decreases as altitude increase. Standard pressure at sealevel is 1013.2 mb, or 30 mmHg. Barometric pressure can range from about 28-31 mmHg. Humidity can also increase atmospheric pressure, and is the amount of moisture in the air. When there is more pressure pressing down on the earth (including you and your joints), it results in less activity in the atmosphere, subsequently resulting in “fair weather”, which is typically greater than 30 mmHg. When air rises, moisture in the air cools down the higher it gets, increasing condensation and cloud formation.

When the atmosphere gets too full of moisture, precipitation forms, and the result is either rain or snow, depending on the temperature. If the pressure drops below 30 mmHg, it’s considered to be “low”.

JOINT ANATOMY Baroreceptors are nerve endings that are found in joints and other tissues throughout the body

that detects change in pressure. The joint cavity, articular cartilage, and surrounding bone in the joint are richly innervated (contains nerves) by these pressure receptors. With osteoarthritis (OA), the articular cartilage that surrounds the joints breaks down, thus changing the amount of space, and pressure within the joint. It is also common to have swelling and effusion (excess fluid in the joint) with OA. One study performed in 2011 suggested the fluid that is found naturally in the joints can change with the shift in temperature.

When the temperature is cold, the fluid can become thicker, which can increase pressure in the joint, thus triggering baroreceptors. Studies have shown increased weather sensitivity in people who have experienced physical trauma, from a surgery, joint replacements, and fractures.

Current research has shown how change in atmospheric pressure affects joint pain. One study looked at the effects of weather affecting joint pain and mood. It showed an association between areas with low pressure and increased pain, and decreased mood. The results were inconclusive whether the decreased mood was the result of poor weather or increased pain.

Another study conducted in 2018, showed that women were more sensitive to changes in humidity, whereas men were more sensitive to changes in temperature. This could be due to changes in temperature which causes a reaction in the body to prevent heat loss. Temperature also acts as an instant stressor on the different body systems. In comparison, humidity affects perceived temperature rather than temperature itself and thus is more related with a person’s comfort. However, since there is more moisture in the air, it can create more pressure on the body.

HOW TO MANAGE PAIN One way to help manage arthritis symptoms can be to change the environment around you. One article suggests adjust the temperature in the house. One study recommended using a dehumidifier in order to reduce the humidity in the house to decrease the joint pain. In cases of post-operative surgeries or replacements, ice is helpful to decrease edema (excess fluid) and pressure around the joint. With the help of Physical Therapy, proper exercise and education can help manage joint pain as well.

Come to All-Care Physical Therapy Center to get started on your way to decrease and manage your pain so you can enjoy those sunny days!

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E DITORIAL A Fitting Tribute For An Educator Sara Trahey was the media specialist at Ella G. Clarke Elementary School in Lakewood.

On the night of Feb. 7, her home was the site of a fast-moving f ire that claimed her life.

Her husband and three young children managed to escape the blaze.

According to a family f riend who spoke with this publication a nd asked to remai n anonymous, Trahey was a wonderful, gentle soul and they are devastated by this tragic loss.

In honor of Trahey, the library of her school was named after her. This is an especially touching tribute, but I had no idea just how fitting it was.

After writing about this tragedy, I received an email from Ella G. Cl a r ke’s g r e at-g r e at granddaughter. She infor med me about the strange coincidence between these two women.

I didn’t realize it at the time, but the school was named after Clarke because of how she saved the entire student body

and faculty from a fi re.

Clarke had been the principal of School No. 5 in Lakewood. She had insisted that fi re drills be held weekly, and that care should be taken to ensure that everyone got out quickly and safely.

So, when a fire did break out at School No. 5, ever yone managed to get out without any significant injuries. This was amazing, because according to repor ts, the school burned down i n less than 15 m i nutes. People credited her diligence and her dedication to safety that averted a disaster.

It was because of this t h at t he new s cho ol would bear her name.

Clarke passed away in 1969, but clearly her legacy lives on.

The fundraiser for the Trahey family’s home and children’s college fund can be found at gofundme.com/f/ the-t rahe y- memor ial -fund Chris Lundy News Editor

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Letters To The Editor Transitional Housing Center Needed For Homeless I am very proud of the steps Toms River has made in working to assist the homeless and less fortunate in our community. Our Code Blue program, which opens a warming center for the homeless when the outside temperature drops below 35 degrees, is a model for the State of New Jersey.

The Code Blue program also provides services to help transition those individuals out of the woods, vehicles, parks and dugouts, and in to permanent, stable housing. When those individuals are suffering from mental health or substance abuse issues, problems that are often at the root of homelessness, our Code Blue program helps to transition them into rehabilitation facilities for treatment.

As much success as Toms River’s Code Blue program has enjoyed, it is evident that this program alone is not enough to achieve the goal of ending chronic homelessness for many Ocean County residents. The reality is that Code Blue affords protection and services to the homeless only from November through March, when the program ends each year. We need a year-round program to address these issues effectively.

With the arrival of spring, the daffodils begin to bloom, the weeping cherry trees begin to blossom, and the homeless residents of Ocean County return to the woods and elements for “shelter.” While we have worked effectively to make Code Blue a success, it is unequivocally clear that weather conditions can no longer be the barometer for when action is required. It is time for the homeless in Ocean County to be treated as the humans they are, and to provide a facility year round to help transition the homeless permanently out of the woods.

Sure, there will be objections to such a proposition. In my limited time on the Toms River Township Council, I have heard many of the fear-mongering arguments against a

Letters ToI this The importantEditor bill because condone and even applaud transitional housing center. have had elected officials say to me, “you don’t want one here, you will turn Toms River into San Francisco.” I have been told about “NIMBY,” or “not in my backyard.” I have listened to “leaders” state that our plan in Ocean County for the homeless is a bus ticket to Atlantic City. I have been told that the homeless really don’t want the help. I must say that all of these statements still sound as untrue as the first time I heard them.

To put things in perspective, think about this. In Ocean County there are at least 15 animal shelters. There are zero places for humans to find shelter. Hypothetically, apply the Code Blue program to animals. Can you imagine the public outrage that would come if at the end of every March we opened all 15 animal shelters and released the animals to the streets?

Toms River has led by example with our Code Blue program and we must continue that leadership to end chronic homelessness. We have a strong housing and homeless coalition in our town, made up of many interfaith leaders and community leaders. This coalition has recently established a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that is ready to help construct and operate a year-round facility to transition the homeless from the streets to permanent, stable housing.

The time is now for Toms River to work with this coalition and demonstrate to Ocean County and New Jersey that we lead with compassion and with the courage to make a difference.

Terrance L. Turnbach Toms River Councilman

Cuts To Cost Of Prescriptions A Lifesaver On December 11, 2019 Congressman Andy Kim, called on the House of Representatives to pass H.R. 3, the Elijah Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act. I truly appreciate the Congressman’s support of

it directly affects my family.

Until recently I had few concerns regarding the cost of prescription drugs as neither my husband nor I needed much medication. However, last year my husband was diagnosed with COPD. A oncea-day inhaler was prescribed.

When I went to drop off the prescription, I was amazed when told the cost for one month with no prescription coverage would be over $500.

Thankfully, our doctor had given us a coupon for one free month. That was a relief.

Following the initial month, the cost became $598 for a three-month supply with Medicare D coverage. This is a lot of money to pay for one prescription. I’m very fortunate because I can afford this cost. I know there are many people who would be forced to make a choice between food, rent and medication.

H.R. 3 is designed to allow Medicare to directly negotiate with pharmaceutical companies to secure the lowest prices for medications.

Insurance companies do this for their enrolled clients under age 65 all the time!

However, when Medicare was originally created, negotiating was prohibited. H.R. 3 is the first real attempt to cut prescription costs for seniors and hopefully, eventually for all. It’s exactly the kind of bipartisan legislation that’s needed going forward to bring the healthcare system into the 21st century and get all Americans covered.

Every day I am thankful that Andy Kim is my congressman. His focus on the needs of his constituents in his district never wavers.

He truly represents what it means to be a public servant.

Patricia Kennedy Waretown

America’s Accidental Slide into Fascism Now that it has been confirmed that all but a single congressional Republican - among so many Senators and Representatives - accept,

the actions of a rogue president, most of the rest of us live in terror of the logical denouement of such enablement of one-man rule, also known as fascism. I can now empathize with the Jewish citizens of Nazi Germany, who erroneously believed that their citizenship and faithfulness to their nation’s Constitution might save them!

When a “case for impeachment is proven” (as per Mitt Romney) - even without needed witnesses and subpoenaed documentation being allowed, there remains little hope that any other governmental and/ or ordinary issue of justice can ever again be properly adjudicated, whether in a typical court of law, a Senate impeachment trial or for that matter any matter taken up for judgment by the Supreme Court.

In truth, the “United States of America” is a misnomer.

We are irremediably divided about the very essence and purposes of our own democracy, as articulated by the Preamble to our Constitution. Surely you remember it: “We the People in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice…” etc. Perhaps not, alas!

Please reflect, my fellow citizens, whatever your political party or leanings might be, do you truly want a dictator, in preference to a democratic republic, imperfect though it may be?

Listening to countless presidential rants and the enthusiastic cheers they always yield; reading snippets of hateful, uninformed, divisive and unbecoming presidential tweets; seeing the angry face of a self-professed demigod; feeling total fear for our jeopardized Constitution…odds are now in favor of adding another dictatorship in this world…within 12 months!

But this time, it will be an American dictatorship!

Do enough of us care enough to prevent it?

Nicholas Molinari Brick

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

On the Coronavirus Threat From The Desk Of

Congressman

Chris Smith WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), the Ranking Member of the House global health subcommittee, said today that the growing threat of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, requires Congress to immediately and adequately provide emergency funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other federal agencies already working to protect US citizens.

“This week, the Trump administration is requesting at least $2.5 billion in additional funding to combat the coronavirus,” said Smith. “The President, Secretary Azar, and others have moved swiftly to identify comprehensive ways to protect US citizens

and prepare for a potential pandemic.”

Smith recommended the CDC website for its background on the coronavirus and its guide on actions people can take to slow the spread of a pandemic virus and protect family

and friends.

The CDC reports, as of Feb. 25, that 14 cases have been diagnosed in the United States, plus 39 cases among repatriated persons from high-risk settings (such as the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan), for a current total of 53 cases within the United States.

“We cannot afford to underestimate the potential risk to Americans across the country,” Smith said. “We must bring to bear the full expertise, weight and resources of the federal government to help mitigate the dangers and foster real protection going forward,” he said.

Bill Would Expose Telemarketers From The Desk Of

Senator Sam Thompson TRENTON - Legislation introduced by Senator Sam Thompson (R-12th) would hang up the phone on telemarketers hiding their identities by spoofing the name or phone number displaying on caller ID. “Spoof calls are increasing. The phone rings and you have no idea who is on the other end of the line,” said Thompson. “Marketers shouldn’t be able to hide their names or locations. This bill will remove the anonymity and people will know exactly who is on the line before they decide to answer the call or ignore it.”

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Continued From Page 6 treasurer positions and Glory made a motion to nominate Todd Porter as assistant secretary/treasurer. Blake seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Porter was not present.

Consent resolutions that were approved included appointing the authority general counsel and Labor Counsel Hiering, Gannon & McKenna, appointing the authority bond counsel GluckWalrath, appointing the authority auditor Holman Frenia Allison.

Also appointed was the authority engineer

Thompson’s measure (S-1426) would stop marketers from placing calls that fail to provide the name of the company, or making a call or text message that displays false or misleading caller ID information.

“Telemarketers have mastered technology that allows them to interrupt our lives with phone calls that hide their true identities,” Thompson noted. “We’ve all gotten the calls from numbers that appear to be from local exchanges, or even seem to originate from our own cell phones. This is an invasion of privacy, and it will be prohibited under my bill.

It will protect consumers from the onslaught of unwanted calls.”

Thompson’s bill also provides that a person who manipulates a caller ID service is guilty of a disorderly person offense, punishable by a prison term up to six months or a fine up to $1,000.

Remington & Vernick Engineers and the Authority’s special projects engineers Alaimo Group Mott MacDonald, Engineering Mumford Bjorkman Associates, Inc. Buchart Horn, Inc. O’Brien & Gere Engineers, Inc., Part of CME Associates Ramboll 3 D&B Engineers & Architects, P.C. Paulus, Sokolowski and Sartor, LLC French & Parrello Associates (PS&S) H2M Architects & Engineers R3M Engineering, Inc. HDR Engineering, Inc Remington & Vernick Engineers Kleinfelder, Inc. Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc. Maser Consulting, P.A. T&M Associates Morgan Engineering, Inc. Van Cleef Engineering Associates.

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

Top Jersey Shore Musicians Perform At Rock For The Nurses Fundraiser BRICK – The Barbara Forfar Nursing Scholarship Fund welcomes New Jersey legendary bands Kinderhook and Trigger plus other top Jersey Shore musicians when it teams-up with the River Rock Restaurant & Marina Bar to celebrate its “Rock for the Nurses 10-Year Anniversary Fundraiser” on May 31 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

In addition to Kinderhook and Trigger, the eight-hour fundraiser will also feature performances from well-known Jersey Shore musicians The Ned Ryerson Band, Matt Noffsinger, Joe Faronea, Jimi DeLucci, 3 Daze ‘Til Sunday, Ronnie Brooks plus other special guests.

The fundraiser will include an all you can eat buffet, cash bar, games, prizes, give-a-ways and much more for the entire family. Breakfast will also be available for purchase until 12pm and event attendees will receive a $5 off breakfast coupon at check-in with paid event admission.

Tickets are $25 per person (kids 12 and under are free) and are available for purchase in advance on-line at eventbrite.com or in advance in-person at the River Rock Restaurant & Marina Bar and the River Rock Liquor Shoppe.

Tickets will also be available for purchase the day of the event at the door.

─Photo courtesy Rock For The Nurses Fundraiser

All proceeds from the event will benefit The Barbara Forfar Nursing Scholarship Fund which annually helps the nurses and nursing students of Ocean Medical Center by providing nursing scholarships to nurses and nursing students looking to further their formal education in the nursing profession.

For more information about The Barbara Forfar Nursing Scholarship Fund, including how to make a donation to the fund, log on to the official website at forfarscholarship.org

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Continued From Page 1 other hospitals. Other programs include a breast center with the latest technology concerning mammograms and a pediatric emergency room.

Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus is the first hospital in the region to offer HeartFlow Fractional Flow Reserve Computed Tomography (FFR-CT), an advanced, noninvasive technology that enables physicians to determine whether a patient has heart disease.

Mohan said that the hospital was one of the few in the region to get this “cutting edge technology which brings in artificial intelligence combined with the cardiac work we do which can potentially replace a lot of invasive procedures including cardiac catherization.”

“We have a very good group of cardiologists and we recently went through board certified chest pain certification and we are the second in the state to achieve this. We also got our heart failure recertification,” Mohan said.

The cardiologist said, “just to give you some overall perspective there are between eight to 10 million people that visit the ER with chest pain in the United States and 90% of them do not have a heart attack.

So, every patient that goes to the ER with chest pains thinking they are having a heart attack, nine out of 10 do not have a heart attack.”

Dr. Mohan went on to say that “60 percent of them unfortunately get admitted to the hospital undergo a battery of tests and then get discharged on day two or day three not having a heart attack. On the flip side some of those patients - up to five percent of them - end up having a heart attack within 90 days and unfortunately some of them die.”

Councilman Ken Bressi said “as lay people sitting on some of these (hospital) boards you learn so much about the running of hospitals. The first meeting I was at you find that there is an abbreviation for everything and I had to find out what everyone was talking about. Thank you for giving us this presentation and congratulations.”

Park Update In other business Councilman Andrew Kern, who is the liaison to the township’s recreation department, updated the status of Jackson’s parks and recreational use. “All of the Jackson sports organizations with spring sports are open for registration including the Jackson Soccer Club, the Little Leagues baseball and softball and a bunch of other organizations as well.”

Kern said that on a recent Sunday afternoon (Council - See Page 11)

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Continued From Page 10 he drove around to see all of the township’s parks. “I am happy to report that all our parks were filled with families enjoying a nice day on the playgrounds, little league fields and the skate park. I want to urge the public to use our wonderful parks and playgrounds and take the time and walk through some of our trails like the one the Jackson Pathfinders made next to the Jackson Jungle Playground.”

Joint Base Council Vice President Alex Sauickie, who presided over the meeting in the absence of Council President Barry Calogero who was recovering from surgery, introduced a resolution supporting the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders’ in their support of the siting of the Fourth Army Corps Headquarters at Joint Base McGuire-Dix Lakehurst.

“Not only is the Joint Base Jackson’s largest employer, surprisingly larger than Six Flags (Great Adventure) it has a positive impact on Jackson’s economy and more importantly Jackson is proud to host the

The Jackson Times, March 14, 2020, Page 11 brave men and women who not only interact with our community on a daily basis but support the missions that are vital to our national defense and welfare. We hope to see the Fourth Army join the Joint Base,” Sauickie said.

2nd Amendment The governing body passed a resolution supporting the preservation of the 2 nd Amendment. “We are in full support of those residents who have met the burden of proof to be law abiding citizens and who should be immune to further state regulations or laws that are in violation to the Constitution of the United States. The focus (of gun laws) should be on criminals not on law abiding citizens,” Sauickie said.

Senior Services A third approved resolution supported continuing services for the senior community.

“The state recently cut $700,000 in programs of vital services which is expected to have a disastrous impact on the quality of life of our seniors. Our seniors deserve our support. We support the county Freeholders in their efforts to get these funds restored,” Sauickie said.

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Answer: It certainly sounds that your feelings are justified, based on the reasons your friend provides for cancelling plans. However, there

may be more to the story than she is telling you so I wouldn’t jump to conclusions. Sometimes it’s best for friendships to remain between the women or the men, and not necessarily the couples.

If you and your friend enjoy your telephone conversations and it’s the only way to remain connected, then I would suggest leaving it at that. During the time you two were separated, she and her husband have cultivated new friendships that may be more comfortable for them. That does not mean that she doesn’t value your friendship. As far as making plans goes, I would suggest that you don’t raise the subject. If she brings it up, you can either be honest about your feelings, or just avoid committing to a date by saying “I’ll get back to you” and then letting it ‘slip your mind’.

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─Photo courtesy Jackson School District JACKSON – The Jackson Liberty Jazz Band began their competitive season and picking up where they left off from last season, they are back to their winning ways.

They traveled to Hamilton West where they earned the title of Best Overall Band.

They took first-place and also won awards for Best Trombone Section and Best Trumpet Section. Anthony Demateis was awarded as one of the top soloists for the evening and Jaedon Quanvie was awarded Outstanding Musician.

They also traveled to Pitman High School and once again earned a first-place performance along with Superior Ratings. They

won awards for Best Saxophone Section and Best Trumpet Section. Anthony Demateis was once again awarded for being one of the top soloists for the evening.

On April 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Jackson Liberty High School will host their own Jazz Festival displaying 16 of the best jazz bands around. Local schools such as Goetz and McAuliffe middle schools as well as Jackson Memorial High School are all scheduled to perform. It’s general admission and tickets can be purchased at the door on the day of the event.

If you have any questions, you can email sskatona@jacksonsd.org.

Boy Scout Troop Hosts Jewelry For Cash WHITING – Boy Scout Troop 350 and Earth Treasures, a Jeweler located in Eatontown, will host a “Heart of Gold” party from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 28, at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 180 Route 539.

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Continued From Page 1 when planning travel. If you become ill after returning home to the United States, call your healthcare provider before going to a doctor’s office or emergency department of a hospital. They may want to place a mask on you before you enter the building to protect other people.

• Have a 30-day supply of non-perishables, medicine, and medical needs like oxygen.

• Call a doctor if you feel like you’re developing symptoms.

• Stay in touch with family and loved ones “We would like to stress that preparedness begins at home. And while there isn’t a vaccine and still so many unknowns surrounding COVID-19, the message is the same that we stressed during the recent measles outbreak and every f lu season - and that’s to take a common sense approach to prevent any spread of the virus by adhering to simple hand and respiratory hygiene,” said Patricia High, OCHD Assistant Public Health Coordinator.

Educating people is a big part of this campaign. With new information – and some disinformation – coming out constantly, health care providers have a lot of work to do to get current, accurate messages out to the public.

Little also suggested that exercising and working toward a better health regimen is advisable, although big changes in your routine shouldn’t be done without a doctor’s approval.

“The risk of getting sick as a result of coronavirus is possible but still low at this time. Do the things you can control and don’t stress about the things you can’t,” he said. “Stay calm and take a little walk or do a little exercise outdoors to reduce anxiety and stress. Healthy foods are packed with powerful nutrients such as vitamin C, zinc and iron that are a big benefit to a strong immune system.”

For the latest information on COVID-19, look for the link on the upper right of the health department’s website (OCHD.org) that leads you to the NJDOH COVID-19 page. Or, call their hotline available around the clock for questions at 1-800222-1222. OCHD has also set up a hotline number for residents questions regarding the coronavirus. The number is 732-3419700 ext. 7741.

Schools Preparing School officials said they have been taking steps to prevent the disease from taking a foothold here.

“We are certainly paying attention and mobilizing to do what we can to be informed, be prepared and be proactive to help keep everyone healthy,” said Jackson Superintendent of Schools Stephen Genco.

“While we here in the district focus on being vigilant with our cleaning and sanitizing protocols, we also encourage our parents, students and staff to do what they can to follow the guidelines from health officials. That is key.”

Some of the district’s efforts include enhancing the daily cleaning regimen,

The Jackson Times, March 14, 2020, Page 13 including disinfecting items that are touched by multiple people a day. These include door knobs, bathroom fi xtures, bus seats and desks.

The same can be said of Berkeley Township School District, which has also been enhancing the daily cleaning and sanitizing in the buildings and in the buses.

“We continue to monitor information from the CDC about cases of the coronavirus within the United States and are following current guidance provided by the New Jersey Department of Education and the New Jersey Department of Health. We will continue to post updated information that we receive from the New Jersey Department of Education on our district Facebook page,” said Superintendent James Roselli. “The Department of Health recommends that all families with a child who (within the past few weeks) has traveled to an area of the world highly impacted by the coronavirus, to please contact their child’s principal and/or school nurse prior to sending their child back to school.”

Federal Level Congressmen who serve Ocean County also spoke up about the health situation.

Congressman Chris Smith (R-4th), the Ranking Member of the House global health subcommittee, called for emergency funding for the CDC and other federal agencies.

“The Trump administration is requesting at least $2.5 billion in additional funding to combat the coronavirus,” said Smith.

“The President, Secretary Azar, and others have moved swiftly to identify comprehensive ways to protect US citizens and prepare for a potential pandemic.

“We cannot afford to underestimate the potential risk to Americans across the country,” Smith said. “We must bring to bear the full expertise, weight and resources of the federal government to help mitigate the dangers and foster real protection going forward,” he said.

Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) said he’s been speaking with health experts in the area to see what is needed.

“I convened a call with leaders from major hospital systems and health departments across Ocean and Burlington Counties to hear their concerns about the coronavirus and ensure that our local hospitals and health care organizations have the resources and support they need to keep us safe,” he said. “Across the board, the feedback I got from these leaders is simple: we must communicate safety measures to limit the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus and ways that people should seek treatment. I also heard loud and clear the calls for more resources to help hospitals and health departments prepare for a potential spike in cases throughout New Jersey.”

He said this will be the fi rst of many conversations he’ll have with community stakeholders and health care leaders. In Congress, he said he will be pushing his colleagues “to take decisive action to make sure our local leaders have everything they need to be prepared.”

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

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The difficulty in preparing for a coronavirus outbreak is in the not knowing.

We don’t know if it will come to a city near us, and if so, we don’t know how to create an effective treatment plan, and furthermore we don’t know what the risk factors are that lead to deadly lung-related complications such as pneumonia.

But in time, we will have more answers for this and more. At the time of this writing, COVID-19 is an epidemic that has quickly infected over 100,000 people around the globe. Thousands have died we are in urgent need of a cure or a vaccination, or a stronger immune system to make sure we come through it okay.

FYI, airlines and cruise ships that have recirculating air pose a problem for those who are traveling so if you are immunocompromised, you may want to hold off on that vacation.

Once a person is infected (and by the way, a dog has now tested positive), the virus itself acts similarly to other viruses we’ve encountered. For most people, it will cause fl u-like symptoms like fatigue, fever, coughing, body aches and the usual miserable symptoms like sneezing, sniffl ing and headache.

Recently, I read a research article about a blood pressure drug called Losartan that holds some value for this

virus. It is very likely that the cellular binding site for SARS coronavirus is the AT1R receptor (Angiotensin Receptor 1) and that’s the same receptor site for Losartan, the drug for hypertension.

So, if you’re taking Losartan, in theory, it’s sitting on the receptor site blocking it from the big bad bug! It won’t work 24/7 but it could reduce “the aggressiveness and mortality from SARS-CoV-2 virus infections.” I’m quoting from a research article published in Drug Development Research (March 4, 2020). This medication requires prescription.

As for natural ARBs, they exist, however they are not as effective: • Garlic • Resveratrol • Taurine • CoQ10 • Celery In summary, we see Losartan and/or foods and herbs as potential therapeutics for reducing the aggressiveness (and mortality) from other coronavirus infections like SARS, so maybe we can extrapolate to COVID-19. There are ways you can ramp up your cellular immunity too, using astragalus or olive leaf. I have more information about this topic in case you are interested.

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Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Hosts Brain Injury Awareness Program TOMS RIVER – Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River (formerly HealthSouth) will be hosting an informative event for our mall walker’s every month at Ocean County Mall.

To register to become part of the mall walker’s program, come over to the Mall Office located between Macy’s and Game Stop to sign up today. You will receive a swag bag and a mileage sheet to log your daily activity.

You can also receive discounts at participating retailers at Ocean County Mall.

The guest speakers will be Kristen Mon-

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First, as an applicant, you never want to open new credit cards, switch credit card balances to new credit cards or make large purchases on existing credit cards. Even the smallest of purchases on a new card may lead to a much larger available line of credit. This is important to remember when you are paying for movers or looking to purchase new appliances and/ or furniture for your new home. All of these actions can disrupt your income to debt ratio which can be a major obstacle in getting to that clear to close position.

Make sure prior to utilizing any credit that it is discussed with your Attorney and mortgage representative to avoid delays in obtaining clearance to close your loan.

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Library To Display Local Art JACKSON – The Jackson branch of the Ocean County Library will exhibit the highly expressive creations of New Jersey artist Helen Harris from March 6 through April 17.

Helen’s landscapes, seascapes, florals and abstracts are rendered in water color, acrylics, mixed media and oils. Her works have been displayed in numerous East Coast shows and galleries during the past 20 years.

The holder of a Graphic Design degree from the Philadelphia College of Arts,

Helen fi rst gained attention through her three-dimensional blends of rice papers, torn paper and textured gels with watercolor, gouache on paper.

She credits frequent travels in the western United States for her interpretations of western mountains as well as eastern shores.

Registration is not required for this free exhibition.

For more information, call the branch at 732-928-4400 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org/events

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Community Hosts Fundraiser To Help Sick Student

By Alyssa Riccardi JACKSON – The community has come together and formed a fundraiser to help a high school student travel across the country so she can receive a specialized surgery.

Catarina Orphanoudakis is a senior at Jackson Liberty High School, a member of the Art Honor Society and the Captain of the Jackson Liberty Color Guard.

Catarina was diagnosed with gastroparesis, colonic dysmotility, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction and superior mesenteric artery syndrome. These conditions are causing intestinal infections from her digestive tract not functioning properly. She also has anemia and multiple vitamin deficiencies related to lack of gut absorption.

This treated with blood transfusions, iron infusions and vitamin injections.

After one year, her disease has progressed and she is unable to tolerate any tube feeds.

Catarina is now connected to TPN which is a gastric tube to drain her stomach since it cannot empty on its own.

Catarina must be placed under sedation every three months and have a surgical clean-out of her intestines since she cannot produce a bowel movement on her own.

This also brings on many additional risks for anyone with mitochondrial disease.

Catarina needs to travel to Utah to see a highly specialized neuro-gastroenterologist. The trip will present her with clinical studies, trials, medications and surgeries not available to her in New Jersey.

The Community Kindness for Cat Breakfast Fundraiser will be held on March 21 from 8 to 11 a.m. at Farley’s Ice Cream, 740 Brewers Bridge Road, Jackson. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids ages 10 and under.

Proceeds from the fundraiser will help with Catarina’s medical expenses, medical supplies and traveling expenses for the family.

A GoFundMe has also been set up at gofundme.com/f/hope-for-catarina039s-future.

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Cedar Glen West is looking for mechanics and laborer / grounds crew.

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For Rent Or For Sale - New 1 BR, 1 bath homes. Adult 55+ Community, Homestead Run, Toms River. www.homesteadrun.com. 732-3702300 call today.

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Personals Single Senior Males - 65+ Wanted for single females. Soulmate, friendship or partner. Have good standards, qualities. Leave name and number for return call. 732-678-6786. (13)

Estate Sale Estate Sale FINAL DAY - Saturday 3/14, 10:00 am- 4:00 pm Sofa, love seat, end tables, coffee table, lamp, China, clothing, bric a brac.

Everything Must Go! 10 A Franklin Lane, Whiting, NJ 08759 (13)

Items For Sale Baby Grand Piano - $1,800 or best offer, Forked River, NJ. 609693-9578 leave message.

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

(17) $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ 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) 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, Reggae, Blues, Elvis, Jazz, Metal, Psychedelic. Very Good Condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104. (16) 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) CASH FOR RECORDS!! - Buying LPs, reel tapes, CD's, stereos, guitars, saxophones, tube amplifiers + other music related. Come to (6) you. Brian 732-804-8115.

U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc.

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PT or F/T Electro Mechanical Technician - to work w/Ink Jet Coders, Printers & Conveyors in Lakewood.

(13) Carpenters, Glaziers, Helpers Wanted - Glass experience a must.

Clean Drivers License. email resume to info@gssindllc.com or call 732-919-0011.

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Retired? Need extra money? Send resume to shorearmynavy@gmail. com or call 732-349-3307.

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

(13) C.H.H.A. - Weekends. Send resumes via email to hr@magnoliaal.com or fax to 732-557-6501. Apply online at Magnoliaal.com or in person at Magnolia Gardens. 1935 Route 9, Toms River. 732-557-6500. (14) Part Time Food Service - STARTING RATE OF $11.00/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. (16) 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 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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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 CNA $16/hr. FT 7-3 Skilled Nursing E/O Weekend (1) position. FT 3-11 Skilled Nursing E/O weekend (2) positions. Weekly pay! Weekend only positions - $20/hr Per Diem $18/hr Assisted Living CHHA or CNA $12/ hr Weekly pay Full Time 3-11 (10 Days per pay) E/O weekend Memory Care. Full Time 11-7 E/O weekend. Part Time 11-7 E/O weekend 4 days a week. Weekend only positions $14/hr. Per Diem $12/25/hr 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 apply online at www.thepinesatwhiting.org.

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Services Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing. Affordable. Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732-6910123. Lic #13VH09460600. (19) Car Service - 24/7. Doctors, shopping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family functions, NYC accomodations for large groups. Call for reasonable rates. Kerry 732-606-2725.

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

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Quality always. Very neat. Prompt courteous service. Reasonable-affordable. Senior discounts. Honest-reliable. Low rates. Free estimates. 732899-4470 or 732-915-4075.

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New Pass-Through Law For Small Business Owners

NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) reminds taxpayers about specific tax-saving benefits available from the new Pass-Through Business Alternative Income Tax Act (S3246), which was signed by Governor Murphy on January 13.

While the new law does not apply to single-member LLCs or sole proprietorships, if these businesses add a partner, even for a 1-percent ownership stake, or in the case of a single member LLC, elect to be treated as a Subchapter S corporation, they could qualify for tax-saving benefits.

The new legislation allows flow-through entity business owners (taxed as an S corporation or partnership) to pay New Jersey state and local taxes (SALT) on profits from the business at the entity level instead of at the individual level, a savings that can amount to thousands of dollars per year per taxpayer because there is no limit on SALT deductions for businesses on the federal level. The legislation was initiated to offset tax challenges from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which capped SALT deductions for individuals at $10,000.

“I have been suggesting to my small business clients, who are landscapers, contractors, etc., and who are set up as single-member LLCs or sole proprietorships, to consider adding a member (partner) to their business so that they can qualify under this new legislation,” said Gail Rosen, CPA, of Gail Rosen CPA PC of Martinsville, New Jersey. “The highest tax savings I have calculated for my clients so far is $8,237, and that client has filed the paperwork to change from a single-member LLC to a multi-member LLC.” Spouses, who have typically been involved in these businesses, can be added for a small-percentage ownership and the business owners can save considerably on their taxes every year, she added.

Wayne D. DeFeo, LEED AP, principal and founder of DeFeo Associates, a Warren, New Jersey-based full-service environmental consulting firm and client of Gail Rosen’s, said he is seriously considering adding a partner to achieve the tax savings. “I have to look at all of the tax consequences and of course my business model.

However, I am strongly leaning in that direction,” he said. “My initial tax saving estimates are in the $2,000 to $3,000 range per year. I could then make investments in new computer equipment more easily. It would also allow me to look at a better monthly cash flow.”

The switch to a pass-through entity, as opposed to a C corporation, where long-term double taxation can be expensive, has other benefits, such as reducing the chances of an audit if the business owners file their taxes as a partnership versus a single owner, according to Rosen. “A business that has gross income of between $100,000 and $200,000 before deductions has approximately a one in 48 chance of being audited (2.1-percent chance) as a single owner. Partnership returns have approximately a one in 260 chance (0.4-percent chance) of being audited. This equates to more than five times less of a chance of being audited if they file as a partnership,” she explains.

She also noted that with this setup, having a separate tax return for the entity can come in handy if a business ever needs to give their tax return to a third party; for instance, to sell their business or apply for a loan. This way, the business owner can hand over the business return versus giving

the third party their individual tax return.

Alan D. Sobel, CPA, managing member of Sobel & Co. and president-elect of NJCPA, originally developed the proposal for the pass-through law to help level the playing field for small business owners following the TCJA. “Considering that a business usually can deduct all of its ordinary and necessary expenses, the inability to fully deduct SALT became a particularly harsh outcome for

the business owner,” noting that since net taxable income for these businesses is currently reported on the business owner’s personal tax return, New Jersey-based pass-through business owners were at a disadvantage.

With the new law, Sobel explained, “while you will report the income on your personal Form NJ-1040, you will receive 100-percent credit for the New Jersey taxes paid at the entity level and

pay no additional state taxes than you would have paid prior to enactment of the Pass-Through Business Alternative Income Tax Act.” The new legislation took effect January 1, and is not retroactive for the 2019 tax year. Business owners should work with their CPA or financial advisor to weigh all the factors to determine whether they should take advantage of the benefits of the Act.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of MAR 14 - mar 20

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Loved ones could brim over with initial enthusiasm but might start something without completing it.

You, on the other hand, have the drive and initiative to carry through on key plans this week.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You have a restless desire to make big changes, but your methods may require a bit more refinement.

In the upcoming week, a partner may demonstrate better ways to achieve worthy ambitions.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Remain patient. Minor misunderstandings will sort themselves out. You may briefly feel confused or overwhelmed when faced with difficult ideas or challenging tasks in the week ahead.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): The week ahead could offer both challenges and rewards.

Some of the people you deal with may seem frivolous, but others could be extremely serious and intent on attaining their goals.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You may charm your way into someone’s good graces, but remember to follow through on your promises in order to maintain their good opinion.

In the week ahead, honor your relationship commitments.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your imagination may be in high gear during the week ahead, so if you really want to achieve something of importance, it could be easy to brainstorm obstacles. A partner may add fuel to your ambitions.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Take care to avoid overstating your abilities, as this may cause conflict. As the week goes by, you may decide to be more proactive and figure out how to profit from passing circumstances.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A chance remark could easily set your aspirations into motion during the week ahead. You might do your best or be more productive if you are confronted by unexpected competition.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Clear up difficulties or inconveniences before starting out on a new financial venture. You might become passionate about focusing on some money-making activities in the week ahead.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You might hear sweet talk and promises in the week ahead. Enjoy a positive outlook and foster a passion for success but remain skeptical of offers that sound too good to be true.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You may be motivated to make major changes in the week ahead if challenged by irregular family situations. Practical considerations might make it harder to start out on your own for now.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You may feel buoyed up by romantic feelings and inspirational ideas as this week unfolds.

Spending more time with a special someone who shares your views may appear to solve all your problems.

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wolfgang puck’s kitchen More Than Meats The Eye: If You’re Trying To Eat Less Meat, This Recipe Is For You

By Wolfgang Puck SEARED TUNA STEAK AU POIVRE Serves 4 1/4 cup (60 mL) black peppercorns 4 sushi-grade ahi tuna steaks, about 6 ounces (185 g) each Kosher salt 1/3 cup (85 mL) port 1/4 cup (60 mL) cognac 3/4 cup (185 mL) good-quality lowsodium chicken stock or broth, or vegetable stock or broth, briskly simmered until reduced to about 1/2 cup (125 mL) 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 3 or 4 pieces 2 teaspoons bottled green peppercorns, drained Put the peppercorns in a small sealable food storage bag. Seal the bag, squeezing out any air. Place the bag flat on a work surface. With a meat mallet or the bottom of a heavy skillet, press down on the peppercorns to crack them into coarse pieces.

Season the tuna steaks lightly on both sides with salt. Pour the cracked pepper-

corns onto a large plate or a sheet of wax paper and press each steak into the pepper, turning to coat both sides evenly.

In a small saucepan, combine the port and cognac. Place the pan over medium-high heat and simmer briskly, stirring occasionally, until the liquid reduces to only about 2 tablespoons. Pour in the reduced stock or broth and continue simmering until the mixture thickens to a consistency thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.

Remove the pan from the heat and briskly whisk the butter a piece at a time into the reduced liquid. Adjust the seasoning to taste with a little more salt, if needed.

Cover the pan and keep warm.

Heat a nonstick skillet large enough to hold the 4 tuna steaks in a single layer over high heat. Add the tuna to the hot skillet and sear on both sides until rare to medium-rare, 45 seconds to 1 minute.

To serve, cut each tuna steak crosswise into slices 1/2 inch (12 mm) thick. Spoon the sauce in the center of four warmed serving plates and arrange the tuna slices on top, overlapping them slightly.

Garnish with green peppercorns. 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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