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─Photo By Bob Vosseller Rabbi Shmuel Naparstek, the director of the Chabad of Jackson welcomes everyone to a Hanukkah celebration which took place following the first Menorah Car Parade held during the fourth night of Hanukkah at the Prospect Plaza in Jackson.

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – It was a unique way of observing the Festival of Lights. Around 15 cars with menorahs welcomed in the fourth night of Hanukkah recently with a parade of menorah-topped vehicles traveling through

the community.

The Menorah parade brightened up the area in celebration of the 2020 Hanuk kah season sponsored by the Chabad of Jackson through a drive-in celebration. The event began at Prospect Plaza, 265 S. New Prospect

Road.

Rabbi Shmuel Naparstek, the director of the Chabad of Jackson said, “the Car Menorah Parade was a perfect way for Jackson’s Jewish community to show our Jewish pride and celebrate Hanukkah during the pandemic.”

The parade traveled down the main thoroughfares of Jackson, including County Line Road which took it through some senior living developments for residents to watch.

Rabbi Naparstek explained the holiday (Parade - See Page 2)

Jackson Files Second Complaint To BPU Regarding Optimum/Altice

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Township officials recently filed a second complaint with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities citing poor service by Altice/ Optimum for its internet and cable TV services.

The first was filed in

October.

Township officials said they were awaiting word from Altice, the parent company of Optimum in response to the first complaint that Jackson filed but a representative from Altice said that a meeting had taken place.

Jackson’s first complaint was filed on October 12 and the township filed the second complaint on November 24 titled “Request for Investigation (of) Internet, Telephone and Cable Television Service provided by Optimum/

Altice USA.” Officials sent the latest complaint directly to BPU President Joseph L. Fiordaliso who was informed that the township heard nothing after their initial complaint.

Earlier in the year residents voiced their

concerns regarding Optimum/Altice services to the council. Jackson officials also noted what they said was inferior cable television and internet service under its current franchise which the BPU issues.

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December 26, 2020

Details Learned About Jackson Parke South Application

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Further details were heard during a virtual Planning Board meeting concerning the controversial Jackson Parke South application.

The application is part of a two-part proposal

by EL at Jackson LLC, owned by Jack Morris.

Morris also owns the property of Jackson Parke in the Cassville section of Jackson.

The project includes building a 549-unit single-family and multi-family development off West Veterans Highway.

The developer seeks for Jackson to vacate historical Prospertown Road which would critics of the plan say would affect the historic Cassville Cranberry Bog cluster. Opponents have said this would devastate wetlands, habitat for the Pineland tree frog, barred owl, and federally protected swamp pink flower.

Residents did not have the opportunity to (Parke - See Page 2)

Parking Restriction Approved

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Township officials approved an ordinance prohibiting parking, standing and stopping at all times in designated areas of the township during a recent council meeting.

The ordinance - which was unanimously passed - amends regulations pertaining to North Cooks Bridge Road.

It prohibits stopping, standing and parking on the southbound shoulder between Bradford Court and the southern entrance for Brookfield Drive.

It was noted at a prior council meeting by Council Vice President Andrew Kern that the ordinance became necessary due to safety issues being observed caused by parking limitations within unlit areas of that development.

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Continued From Page 1 following the parade at a special celebration held in the Prospect Plaza parking lot where participants watched from the comfort and safety of their cars.

“We are so fortunate to be able to gather together this fourth night, socially distant but together to celebrate Hanukkah. Even though Hanukkah ends after eight days, the lights of the Menorah teach us that we should continue adding light and warmth.,” Rabbi Naparstek said..

He asked those who baked their own donut this Hanukkah to raise a glow stick. Then he asked those who ate a donut during Hanukkah to raise a glow stick. “I see a lot more,”

the Rabbi said with a chuckle. He asked the same question of those made and ate latkes.

“This year Hanukkah is at a place we never thought it would be last year but this is what God has in store for us and so we decided to celebrate Hanukkah in this way,” Rabbi Naparstek said. He noted that the Maccabees observed the desecration of their temple and the oils prepared for the lighting of the menorah, which was part of the daily service.

Upon recapturing the temple only one jar of undefiled oil was found, enough to burn only one day, but it lasted miraculously for eight. In commemoration, Jews celebrate Hanukkah for eight days by lighting an eight-branched candelabrum known as a menorah.

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“Today, people of all faiths consider the holiday a symbol and message of the triumph of freedom over oppression, of spirit over matter, of light over darkness. The right against the wrong. The light against the darkness,” Rabbi Naparstek added.

Rabbi Naparstek said, “while we might fi nd ourselves in a time when this world seems dark in many ways, when we add a little light in the darkness, we are able to add so much light to the world. Every single person is a candle. The soul of a person, the soul is the light of a person, when we light our menorah we shine. We show that we can look ahead and fi nd the positive things that we can do in our lives and the positive things we can do for others.”

Among the families that placed menorahs

on their cars to participate in the parade and came out to enjoy the celebration afterward were Mindy Steinberg and her three boys who live in Lakewood on the border of that township and Jackson. “It only took a few minutes to put together the menorah on the car. We want to help light up the town. We need to try to keep our light normal and better and to help people have some good things in the pandemic.

We don’t have many good things happen during this situation but we need to try and make smiles.”

Miriam Pffer who has ties to Lakewood and Jackson was also enjoying the event.

“This is really nice. It is something different and it’s nice to see this celebration that brings people together.”

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two bedroom and the other half being three bedrooms with a one car garage/driveway; two and a half to three bathrooms, three stories no slab or basement conditions. There are also 44 “market rate condominiums and the 100 affordable housing units.”

The affordable housing homes are expected to be available through rental while the market rate condominiums “are anticipated to be for sale but depending on market conditions could be for rent. Their pricing is anticipated to be in the low to mid $200,000s,” Newman said.

Newman added the 6,300 square foot clubhouse will include an exercise room, a billiard room, yoga room, events room, bathrooms “typical club house facilities.” Behind the clubhouse is a tot lot. Some benches might also be added within that same area.

As to HOA operations Newman said, “the vision is that there would be two associations. One is what is often called the master association of which everyone within the community will be a member.” This organization would maintain things such as the entry sign as well as recreation facilities and maintain the open space property.

It would also be responsible for all the storm water facilities such as the basins within the proposed site and on street parking. It would not be responsible for trash service as those would be handled privately through the hiring of trash services. “I would anticipate that the HOA would try and guide the residents toward one hauler and they’d try to get a group rate,” Newman said.

The other association is a Condominium Association which Newman said “the town houses, the stacked town homes and the multi-family buildings will all be in a condominium form of ownership so they would have to have a separate condominium association that they will also each be a member of, those folks will be a member of two associations.”

Newman said “both associations would have a budget. Lennar will hire engineers and management companies to prepare them and those budgets will go to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs when we look to get sales registration which is a precondition for us selling homes. We still have to get to governmental approvals to get there.”

Continued From Page 1 speak during the meeting. Denise Garner, a former member of the Jackson Environmental Commission has been following the application process during Planning Board meetings and was among those present for the Zoom format session.

She told The Jackson Times that “there are numerous environmental issues and impacts with this site.” She said adding that the plan does not properly protect the swamp and wetlands. “Their design does not follow the Pinelands rules and should be denied period.”

Mitchell Newman, the director of land acquisition and entitlements for Lennar testified for the applicant. Lennar is the managing member of the owner and applicant.

He noted that single family, town homes and multi-family or condominium style units were all part of the proposal.

He also spoke about a planned clubhouse at the entrance point and how the homeowner association operations of the community would work.

Newman said, “there are 61 homes featuring different models and elevations. They have four- to five-bedroom homes, a two-car garage, two to three bedrooms, that will be offered in slab and basement condition, two stories and the average square footage is 2,400 square feet to 3,200 square feet.”

“The homes are approximately 40 feet wide and 45 to 50 feet deep. Pricing is always subject to market conditions but we anticipate the single-family homes would be selling to the mid to low $400,000s,” Newman added.

Lennar will only be offering the garage door in answer to Jackson Business Administrator Terrence Wall’s question during the meeting.

There would be some restriction made to usage of the garage preventing its use as a bedroom which will be placed within HOA documents, Newman said.

Newman said of the 23-foot-wide, 168 town homes which range from three to four bedrooms, two and a half to three bathrooms offered in a slab condition and three stories at approximately 2,800 square feet and up to 50 feet deep. Pricing is anticipated to be in the mid $300,000s.

Newman said there were 176 stacked town homes proposed, 50 percent of which are

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Continued From Page 2 Snow removal was also addressed in Newman’s testimony. “In regards to the streets they will be public so snow removal will be the obligation of the municipality as would any other private street. However, when it comes to parking areas such as the parking for the club house and the on-street parking, that would be the responsibility of the HOA.

They would have to coordinate with the town to best coordinate the timing for the snow removal.”

Newman also discussed the Prospertown Road right of way. He explained why the plan calls for vacating a portion of that road’s right of way. “Our goal was to how we could accommodate the existing path in the right of way we would.

“This called for an easement area for the new path in the right of way. We are pro-

posing with some clearing, with some sand or some other surface we can create the path so some folks can actually walk from West Veterans Highway to the other end of our property and people outside the community can park along the public road and jump onto the path for their own public recreation,” he said.

Newman said the HOA would annually “come back and look at the path and makes sure it is clear and natural in its appearance and make sure the sand or whatever natural surface is still

there so that it was still a viable walking path.

He noted that stop signs were proposed as well as signage that would say “Prospertown Road Path” and that the HOA would be responsible for maintaining this path.

The Planning Board will carry the application to its December 21 meeting but the public was told not to expect this testimony to be heard at that meeting. The application will be heard either during a special January meeting or at the Board’s February 1 meeting.

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Continued From Page 1 of an ordinance establishing a salary range for all various officials and employees of the township for the year 2021 and thereafter.

The purchase of police uniforms from Action Uniforms LLC for the current calendar year was unanimously approved in an amount not to exceed $40,000 by the governing body.

Peter Maher was also appointed as Township Tax Assessor in a resolution of the council.

Another resolution approved the grant application to the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety Division of Traffic Safety for the 2020 Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over for the holiday crackdown grant.

Township Clerk Janice Kristy brought up the need to determine the date for the 2021 reorganization meeting date which must be held within seven days of the new year. It was decided amongst the council to hold this meeting on January 5 at 6 p.m.

Also discussed was establishing the dates for regular council meetings in the new year with the assumption they would remain on Tuesday evenings.

“You don’t have to agree to these dates now but I wanted to put them out there as it had to be prepared for during the reorganization meeting. In December we only have one meeting this year but next year you could do two. It is all preference,” Kisty said.

“For council this past year was obviously a very weird year for schedules and we probably spent almost half the year starting the meeting at six o’clock. Is there an argument to move it earlier than 7:30 which has historically been the time we start?” Council President Alex Sauickie asked the rest of the council.

Hearing none it was left to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays with two meetings each month including December. “We ended up adding two meetings this summer because we were that busy,” Sauickie said.

“If there is nothing pressing on the agenda or it turns out that it won’t work out you can always take it away,” Kisty added.

For July and August the council will have two scheduled meetings and Kisty said the dates she proposed did not conflict “with any holidays religious or otherwise.”

Councilman elect Nino Borrelli congratulated Council President Sauickie and his wife Maggie “on the arrival of your beautiful baby girl Emma Rose. Enjoy her to the fullest and God bless her. Councilman (Ken) Bressi thank you for your long time service to our great town and country and I wish you and your family the best and happy (49th) anniversary.”

Bressi congratulated Borrelli for being elected to the council.

“I can’t wait to get started,” Borrelli said.

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House passed the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act on Dec. 8 2020. The final vote was 335-78.

Congressman Chris Smith (R-4th) voted for the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), new legislation that will protect the airlift and air refueling missions at America’s only tri-service installation, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL), and brings $37 million in construction jobs that will support construction work for the local economy.

“The bill requires the Secretary of the Air Force to maintain a minimum of 50 KC–10 Extender tankers many of which are based at JB-MDL here in New Jersey - through fiscal year 2021, 38 Extenders through FY2022 and 26 through 2023,” Smith said. “This timetable should

Smith: House Passes 2021 Defense Bill

allow the critical air mobility mission at JB-MDL to continue without major disruptions as the Joint Base receives the new Boeing KC-46 tankers in the years ahead. We should see the first of 24 new aircraft in late 2021.”

The NDAA also restricts the premature retirement of KC-135 Stratotankers - such as operated by the New Jersey National Guard - from retiring.

“The missions of the active duty 305th Air Mobility Wing and its sister Air Force Reserve 514th Air Mobility Wing, as well as the NJ Air National Guard’s 108th Air Refueling Wing, have never been more important,” Smith said.

Smith noted the bill authorizes construction of two key military projects at JB-MDL located in part in his congressional district: $22 million for the Air Force for a much-needed Munitions

Storage Area $15 million for the New Jersey National Guard to build a National Guard Readiness Center to help with deployments of Guard members from the base.

The bill also addresses key military challenges including suicide prevention in the ranks and sexual assault and harassment and it improves information sharing on human trafficking activities to counter this heinous crime. The bill also provides 3 percent raises for all military personnel and hazard duty pay for certain deployments and combat.

The 2021 NDAA also initiates mental healthcare reforms for service-members, family members and retirees and seeks to improve the effectiveness of DoD’s suicide prevention programs. addresses sexual assault and harassment in the military with reforms designed to im-

prove reporting, improve and protect the rights of victims, and provide for more effective responses for sex-related offenses. authorizes improvements to Military Family Housing with long overdue upgrades to identification and remediation of severe environmental hazards, and support for families displaced for mold and other hazards. provides reforms for military families, including childcare shortages, reforms to programs that support military families with children with special needs. ensures service members have the diagnostic equipment, testing capabilities and PPE they need, along with providing medical surge capacity, and health benefits to members of the National Guard that supported the COVID-19 response.

improves U.S. coordination and information-sharing to combat international human trafficking and reauthorizes a stronger, survivor-led U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking. strengthens tools to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorist programs.

The author of the recently House-passed Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act and Ranking Republican on the U.S. Congressional-Executive Commission on China also highlighted key NDAA provisions that protect the U.S. from Chinese military and cyber threats and U.S. interests in promoting and protecting democracy around the world.

“Specifically, the bill expands the prohibition on DoD acquiring certain sensitive materials from China, or certain printed circuit boards from China,” Smith said. “It also requires a

report on the vulnerabilities to the medicine supply chain of the United States from foreign nations like China, and a Presidential assessment on how to deter Chinese industrial espionage and large-scale cyber theft of intellectual property and personal information. The NDAA also requires public reporting of Chinese military companies operating in the United States and for that list to be published on the Federal Register.

“On human rights issues, democracy and the rule of law, President Xi is in a race to the bottom with North Korea,” said Smith, noting that for over 30 years, “I have pushed back on the fantasy notion that trade with China - in reality, a gutting of American manufacturing and a wholesale transfer of intellectual property - would somehow improve China’s behavior. It just didn’t happen.”

Murphy: $2.5 Million Grant Program To Address Learning Loss During COVID

TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy and the New Jersey Department of Education announced a $2.5 million grant to implement, scale-up, and enhance evidence-based interventions that accelerate students’ academic progress and reduce learning loss among New Jersey students that has resulted from school closures due to t he COV I D -19 pa ndemic.

The “Addressing Student Lea r n i ng Loss” g ra nts w ill f u nd prog r a m s i n public schools, including charter and renaissance schools across 16 districts.

These 16 districts will receive up to approximately $156,500 per award using funding that the New Jersey Department of Education (Department) set aside in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Elementary and Sec-

ondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds for targeted initiatives.

“Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, learning loss a mong ou r st udent s is one of the most significant challenges faced by schools throughout New Jersey,” said Gover nor Murphy. “With this program, among other efforts from the Department, we are committed to closing t he gap for v ul nerable students who may have fallen beh i nd by help ing districts implement exe mpla r p r og r a m s i n their own schools as well as providing additional resources to ensure that every student receives the h ig h- qualit y educat ion that they deserve.”

While districts throughout New Jersey have been implementing programs with local, state, and federal funds to accelerate learning, the new grant

program will allow districts to expand existing programs or implement new initiatives. The Department will showcase the successful model programs as exemplars that other districts may want to emulate.

The grant will fund evidence-based interventions or instructional strategies in math and /or English language arts, and/or social-emotional lear ning supports to address learning loss. The grant also provides recom mended st r ateg ies t hat schools may choose to adopt during the 17-month initiative, which could take the form of programs such as extensive individual or small group tutoring or interventions, after-school or summer programs, access to online lear ning platforms, or coaching for teachers.

Interested applicants have

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By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Six Flags Great Adventure recently announced that it would be extending its “Holiday in the Park” drive-thru experience into January.

Park officials stated due to overwhelming demand, the holiday attraction will operate January 4 to 10 and will extend its operation to include Monday through Sunday evenings.

Meanwhile, the roller coasters, festive fire pits, and holiday treats will be available weekends and select days through January 3.

The extra week will allow guests to celebrate the spirit of the season from the comfort and safety of their own vehicles. It includes a dozen different areas throughout the 140-acre theme park filled with an exquisite palette of colorful, twinkling lights, live entertainment, and festive music.

Guests enjoy distanced greetings from beloved holiday characters decked out for the holidays, popular iconic holiday decorations, and much more.

Highlights of the new Holiday in the Park Drive-Thru Experience include: Jolly Jamboree: The journey begins in this new section for 2020 which features live entertainment, twinkling trees, and a red sky pathway; Holiday Heroes: Patriotic colors and projected stars signify the start of Holiday Heroes, a section home to some of the most iconic, hero-themed thrill rides; Holiday Memories: Traditional red, white and green décor evokes the warm memories of the holidays in this section featuring a glistening tree, festive wreaths, and glowing mistletoe balls swinging gently from the trees above; North Pole: This section transforms into a kaleidoscope of color with Santa’s House – completely engulfed in lights – anchoring the center while two massive nutcrackers stand guard outside, and dancing lights travel around the Bumper Cars pavilion; Polar Point: Guests pass the 15-story Big Wheel, illuminated in lavender, to enter a world of brilliant, ice-blue trees offering the illusion of falling snow; A Main Street Christmas: Located in the heart of the park, this Main Street reminiscent of a colonial Christmas is home to a spectacular, five-story, LED tree and gently-falling snow; Gingerbread Junction: This feast for the eyes features the Carousel pavilion’s exciting light show, peppermint swirl-wrapped trees, and giant, peppermint light projections;

Poinsettia Peak: The section is awash in bold red tones with a beautiful tree comprised of poinsettias. Poinsettia projection lights and Skull Mountain, illuminated in red, complete this area; Holly Jolly Christmas: Guests will feel the chill as they pass Polar Point on their way toward Batman’s nemesis, The Joker, where Holly Jolly Christmas offers traditional red and green decor and a massive Santa inflatable; Joy to the World: Next, the warm, yellow glow of wrapped trees frame tranquil luminaries highlighting religious holidays from around the world along the still, moonlit Great Lake. Then, guests will journey over massive snowflake light projections under dramatically illuminated trees and continue through the dazzling Twinkle Tunnel; Snowman City: Standing tall – extremely tall - the jolly, three-story inflatable snowman known as Stewey welcomes guests to Snowman City, punctuated by bright white lights and shimmering tinsel; and Deck the Halls: The journey draws to a close in the Boardwalk section as guests pass iconic roller coasters, larger-than-life illuminated presents, and twinkling, oversized tree trimmings.

All guests are required to make a reservation for Holiday in the Park Drive-Thru Experience at sixflags.com/reserve. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis and will be sold per person for each night.

Admission is free with active Memberships and Season Passes, and reservations are required. Ticket sales will not be available at the gate. The event and its live entertainment are weather permitting.

Requirements include use of masks if windows are down, no smoking, littering, stopping, or exiting vehicles. Due to the limited size of certain areas and terrain within the theme park, only cars, SUVs, vans, and pick-up trucks are permitted.

No busses, RVs, commercial vehicles, dually pick-up trucks, trailers, or motorcycles will be allowed. A maximum speed of three mph, and maintaining a safe distance between cars, will be strictly enforced.

Six Flags’ safety procedures note that all employees are required to wear masks and are temperature-checked and health-screened each day. Gloves are worn as appropriate, per guidelines. Six Flags encourages guests to plan accordingly for restroom breaks, gasoline, and food. Portable restrooms are available at the entrance and exit.

Online Worship At DeBows UMC

JACKSON – You are invited to celebrate Advent & Christmas at DeBows UMC via their online worship services. Sunday services are at 10 a.m. and their Christmas Eve service will be at 6:30 p.m. (replays

available). View online services at debows. online.church Visit debowsumc.org for the most up-todate information. Wishing you and yours a blessed Christmas season.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE State Urges Residents To Get Their Flu Shot This Holiday

By Alyssa Riccardi FREEHOLD – The New Jersey Department of Health is urging all residents to get their annual flu vaccine.

It’s usually recommended that people receive their flu shot before October, but the DOH still insists on getting the shot as the flu viruses can circulate as late as May. “Getting your flu vaccine is more important than ever as we face increases in COVID-19 cases throughout the state, said Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli. “Flu vaccination can reduce flu illnesses, hospitalizations, and can help to conserve potentially scarce healthcare resources during the pandemic.”

Governor Phil Murphy recently published a proclamation declaring December 6 through 12 as Influenza Vaccination Week in New Jersey to go along with the national initiative which focuses on the importance of flu vaccination during the holiday season and for the future.

A yearly flu vaccine is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for everyone 6 months of age and older.

Certain people are at greater risk for serious complications from the flu. Those at high risks include: • Children younger than 5, but especially children younger than 2 years old.

• People 65 years of age and older.

• Pregnant women and women up to 2 weeks after end of pregnancy.

• American Indians and Alaskan Natives.

• People who have medical conditions such as asthma, heart disease, and diabetes.

People who care for persons at higher risk for influenza-related complications should also be making it a priority to get a flu shot. This can consist of healthcare personnel and household contacts of children less than six months of age, since these children are too young to receive the flu vaccine.

“Everyone can play a role in fighting the flu,” said Commissioner Persichilli. “Through the Department’s initiatives, our stakeholders share in the responsibility to help ensure that our communities are aware of the dangers of flu, the benefits of vaccination, as well as helping to improve access to vaccination services.”

Flu vaccines are offered in many locations including doctor’s offices, clinics, health departments, urgent care centers, and pharmacies.

For general flu information and to find a flu shot near you, visit the Department’s website at nj.gov/ health/fighttheflunj.

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The governing body referenced resident feedback which stated that they continue to suffer from inferior cable and internet access during a public health emergency, requiring many of our residents, and nearly all of our students, to work and attend school in a virtual format.

Fiordaliso was told by the officials that they could not “stress enough the feeling of despair and anxiety which grips our residents when their children cannot properly attend their classes online, or when our residents’ employers wonder where their employees are and how are they working remotely when they have inadequate internet access.”

Some residents have told council members that their service from Optimum has actually worsened since the time the first complaint was made.

Janet Meahan, the vice president of Communications, for Altice/Optimum told The Jackson Times that, “my understanding is that we met with the township on November 10 to discuss their concerns.” A few days later on December 1 she added, “a meeting with both Jackson’s business administrator and council president (was held) in early November.”

“We have added capacity to the network that is resulting in improved performance, and we continue to be in touch with the township as well as individual customers related to any outstanding issues that could be impacting service,” Meahan said.

Jackson Township Business Administrator Terence Wall disagreed with Meahan’s description of that contact being a meeting.

“There was no meeting - there was a phone call from one of their attorneys to try to ascertain the key elements of their failure to properly serve the residents of Jackson Township.

They mischaracterize the word ‘meeting’.”

Council President Alex Sauickie added, “the only conversation with a representative from Altice/Optimum since filing the first complaint was an unscheduled call with a gentleman who described himself as from their ‘Government Affairs’. It was a nice call in that he seemed genuinely wanting to know what the governing body was hearing from the residents.”

“However, on that call, nor at any time, have I seen Altice acknowledge that a systemic problem even exists, despite the fact that this was a Town (governing body on behalf of all residents) complaint about the overall service,” Sauickie said.

Sauickie added, “in addition, other towns (Howell, Robbinsville, etc.) have also filed similar complaints, yet I have yet to hear from representatives of Altice, nor see in their press releases that there is even more than isolated or one-off issues versus a system wide problem.”

Responding to Altice’s comments regarding adding capacity to its network, Sauickie said, “as far as I know no performance metrics have been shared with the town, first showing the performance before the complaint, second what specific steps were taken to make improvements, and lastly what metrics they have, and more importantly what resident feedback they have, confirming ‘improved performance’.”

Sauickie noted that as Wall had said, “to date we’ve had one conversation with a representative from Altice, so I am unclear about with whom they ‘continue to be in touch with the township’.”

He added, “the second complaint was filed with the BPU and escalated to the head of it, because there has not been to date, to my knowledge, a formal acknowledgement nor response to the first complaint.”

Sauickie also noted that more than six had passed before the Township filed the second complaint. “It’s only been a little more than a week with a holiday in between since filing the second/escalated complaint, however to my knowledge we have not heard back on that one as well.”

The Council President said the Township Council wants to “ensure that the residents know that the governing body and administration sees this as a critical quality of life issue, and this will not be a ‘one and done’ effort with one complaint and forgotten about.”

“This is especially important now with Jackson’s school system announcing they are immediately going fully remote for at least the next two weeks, along with most of those students’ parents who are also working from home,” Sauickie said.

He added, “now more than ever the residents need their Wifi service to work without degradation in service and without complete interruptions. We will keep on this until the service is at a level the residents expect, deserve, and pay for, or look for the Township’s alternatives to Altice’s subpar service.”

Council President Alex Sauickie described the initial complaint saying, “the town has in my opinion worked in good faith before filing this complaint. We did reach out to the management of Altice months ago in attempts to try to alert them to the concerns.”

Sauickie said, “they aren’t new concerns.

They didn’t start with the pandemic. They were in existence before that. We did want to do right by Altice and see if we could work through their management. We also put a link on the Jackson Township website to allow residents to file their complaints directly with Altice which they in fact did.”

The first complaint charges that Optimum “is providing inferior cable television and internet service to its customers. Service is slow, poor network connections exist and there is an inability to use ‘DropBoxes’ and Altice has not offered to reduce its fee for this service.”

Also noted by customers was their inability to speak to a customer service representative following long waiting periods and to get a concise answer as what the problem was and when it might be corrected.

Some customers said that when they did get to speak with a representative, they were told their problem was “temporary” but that it persisted afterwards.

Sauickie said in October that “we are also taking it one step further with resolution 337R-20. That resolution is requesting a 50% reduction in the fees that are paid to Altice for the residents going forward.”

“Hopefully, they (the BPU) will take action regarding it. We do that in conjunction with other towns that have done it so hopefully we will see some action on that going forward,” Sauickie said.

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First Responders Save Life Of Heart Attack Victim

By Chris Lundy BRICK – It could have been a very different holiday season for a local family.

On Halloween, Joe Holler was mowing his lawn when he began to feel weak.

When the pain and weakness worsened, the 63-year-old feared a heart attack.

He went inside, took a baby aspirin, and his wife called 9-1-1.

Brick Township EMTs Joseph Sharkey and Brian Schwarz arrived within six minutes, police said. Patrolman Daniel Fogarty arrived one minute later.

Holler started to lose consciousness.

The first responders rushed him into the ambulance where he went into full cardiac arrest. He was revived by chest compressions and two shocks from the defibrillator. He was brought to Ocean Medical Center for further treatment.

Jump forward a month and a half. It’s December 12, and Fogarty and Schwarz came to visit Mr. and Mrs. Holler at their home. They had a brief, COVIDsafe meet and greet on the front lawn where Mr. Holler was able to thank the men who saved his life. Sharkey was unable to make the reunion.

W hen recounting the day, Off icer Fogarty said, “Joe [Sharkey] called it, recognized it right away. We got him on a cot real quick and got him out to the truck, and sure enough, as soon as the hook connected to the cot he nodded out and we jumped into the truck and began CPR.” Mrs. Holler remembers the incident all too vividly: “I got in my car and the ambulance wasn’t moving. [First Responders were working on Mr. Holler inside the ambulance]. I didn’t understand it at the time. He was talking to me when they took him out of the

─Photo courtesy Brick Police On the left, Ptl. Dan Fogarty. On the right, EMT Brian Schwarz. EMT Joseph Sharkey not pictured.

living room.”

She said it was God’s grace that kept her from knowing that first responders were working on keeping her husband alive right in front of her.

Mr. Holler credited his survival to the first responders, his faith, and a healthy lifest yle. Pr ior to the hear t at tack Mr. Holler was camping and

hiking regularly, kept his weight down and got regular check-ups. His cholesterol was perfect and he kept himself in good shape.

After the attack, Mr. Holler is recovering well, working from home and healing up nicely. Most importantly, his spirits are high. The kind of heart attack he suffered is morbidly referred

to as the Widowmaker.

Officer Fogarty and EMTs Sharkey and Schwartz received written commendations for their work. Chief Riccio commented, “These guys did an outstanding job. I’m glad to hear Mr. Holler is doing well. This is why we train and keep our skills at the highest level possible.”

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NEW JERSEY - Team members at Hackensack Meridian Health received the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines the week of December 14. Frontline health care workers are the first to receive this vital protection. In the weeks and months to come, HMH plans to offer vaccines to all New Jerseyans. Hackensack Meridian Health is preparing to administer a COVID-19 vaccine in coordination with federal and state partners.

We expect to offer COVID-19 vaccines to our patients and community members

beginning in early 2021.

We also have been involved in testing some of these vaccines through clinical trials at Hackensack University Medical Center and Jersey Shore University Medical Centers.

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Resident Raises $200 For Animal Shelter

MONMOUTH COUNTY – The Monmouth County SPCA thanks Eve Segal of Ocean Township for raising almost $200 for the MCPSPCA. Eve created and sold holiday packets to her friends and neigh-

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The Monmouth County SPCAe is so thankful to have young adults like Eve advocating and supporting their shelter animals!

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Radiothon Raises $36,500 For Seriously Ill Newborns

─Photo courtesy 107.1 The Boss A check for $36,500 was donated to Michael’s Feat, a nonprofit that helps families with seriously ill children. ment support.

By Chris Lundy 107.1 The Boss’s VP of Programming FREEHOLD – Sometimes, the best way to raise money for a good cause is to talk and Afternoon drive host Jeff Rafter and Middays Michele Amabile kicked off the to the people it will help.

That’s exactly what the 3rd Annual Mis- radiothon on both days, followed by night tletoe Rock Radiothon did. It broadcast host Drew Miller on Friday. Bill Fox and interviews with families who told stories Dianne DeOliveira from the 107.1 The Boss about their children being in the neonatal Morning Show closed the show.

Donations were made in person by shopintensive care units. Listeners of 107.1 The Boss heard their stories, and reached out to pers at the mall and by listeners calling in.

If you are still interested in making a donahelp. They donated $36,500.

The radio station held the radiothon in tion, email info@PressCommRadio.com.

All donors were eligible to win a “Brilfront of the Macy’s at the Freehold Raceway Mall on December 11 and 12. In conjunction liant Swag Bag” including over $500 in with Ashley HomeStores and powered by prizes, courtesy of Brilliant Environmental Hutchins HVAC, the radiothon benefited Services.

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Poinsettia. The poinsettia plant blooms with those stunning big flowers! The flowers aren’t really “flowers,” they’re just leaves that turned a pretty color. Did you know that the plants green leaves actually provide the color of the bloom you see, based upon the amount of light it gets? That’s why some varieties have red, white or pink flowers!

The sap causes oral irritation, cramps and stomach upset.

The Christmas Rose. Sometimes called Helleborus niger, the “Christmas rose” plant is dangerous to children and dogs due to the content of cardiac glycosides. That term is actually a drug category that includes the heart drug called digoxin. The plant also contains poisonous “bufadienolides.”

Symptoms can be dangerous, and include throat problems, weakness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach upset and drooling.

Holly Berries. Boughs of holly offer homeowners some stunning holiday decor options, but the berries are toxic to pets and people. It can cause local irritation in your mouth as well as severe diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, drowsiness, the jitters and physical weakness. The holly leaves are prickly so those aren’t safe either, but it’s really the the berries that are the most harmful because they contain cyanogenic glycosides, as well as another toxin that acts similarly to theophylline.

Christmas trees. If you love the scent of

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE New Autism Room Will Open At Library

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER - A new facility offering sensory space for children and adults with autism has recently been added to the township branch of the Ocean County Library.

Located on the second floor of the headquarters branch on Washington Street, the facility will serve children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other disabilities.

It is likely to open next year. In the meantime, library staff are adding the finishing touches to the room.

Ocean County Library Director Susan Quinn said the goal of the sensory space is to “provide an area for children and adults with a variety of disabilities including autism spectrum disorders, developmental disabilities, post-traumatic stress disorder, cerebral palsy, memory loss, dementia and sensory processing disorders.”

“While these individuals are welcome to visit all areas of our library branch, this space is especially designed for them,” Quinn added.

Assistant Library Director Sara Siegler said, “we have provided a variety of products that are visually stimulating, tactile, calming and interactive. The purpose of creating this space is to provide an environ-

ment that develops the senses, encourages communication and social interactions, relieves stress and anxiety, and produces a feeling of calm and well-being.”

Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari who serves as liaison to the library system commend the staff of the library and the Ocean County Library Commission “for their innovative approach to helping our citizens with autism.”

“This room will serve as a centerpiece of our efforts to be all inclusive in the programs and services we provide at the library,” Vicari said. While it was anticipated the room would be open to the public earlier this year, those plans were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The library recognizes that there are many residents of Ocean County who may not feel that they can go to the library due to their varying degrees of sensory processing,” Vicari said.

He added, “the Ocean County Library is a leader in recognizing a need and addressing it in an effort to make sure the library is a place that everyone can visit. There is a true sense of community that exists at all of our branches.”

Once it can be opened to the public, Siegler said users will find an Iris Musical Touch

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Wall where they can engage in visual and auditory stimulation using musical sounds, shapes, numbers and a rainbow of colors; a Sensory Canopy which is a system of billowing, magnetic fabric sheets that go together to create a cloud-like ceiling and an LED Light Illuminators that help with color recognition, increasing sensory stimulation and visual attention.

The room will also feature a Bubble Mirror which creates entrancing optical illusions, and an Ocean Wave Ceiling Projector which is a mini-projector that combines ambient or other customizable audio, with colorful lighting effects to provide an ocean wave type of projection on any ceiling or wall to create a relaxing, enjoyable mood.

A water and sand LED Play Light Cube that engages children in a dynamic sensory activity that promotes relaxation, and makes learning fun again with a waterproof and durable color changing cube will also be part of the new room. Also included is a Bubble Tube, a product that can be used to calm persons with dementia, or for relaxation as it cycles through hundreds of different shades to produce a calming, relaxing effect. There is also other lighting products and furniture specifically made for the room.

In October, the Ocean County Library Commission dedicated the Toms River Sensory Space in honor of Vicari.

Ruthanne Scaturro, chair of the Ocean County Library Commission said, “this action recognizes Freeholder Vicari’s strong support for the Ocean County Library including its many initiatives to support children, families, and people with Autism Spectrum Disorder.”

Vicari said he believes the space will also serve as an educational center for visitors who want to learn more about autism, and

the various programs and services that are available.

He added that “as a lifelong educator, I have seen the difference early intervention can make and want to encourage Ocean County residents to participate in activities to become better educated about Autism Spectrum Disorders. It is important to learn how to relate to children and adults who have autism, and all of these resources offer a great opportunity to fi nd out ways to do so.”

“This new program has been a cooperative effort and a true partnership with librarians working with facilities staff to create this room,” Vicari said. He noted the library system has been a longtime advocate for individuals with autism and other disabilities.

Vicari added, “this room really stems from the annual Autism Fair hosted by the library usually in April in recognition of Autism Awareness Month.”

This year’s Autism Resource Fair was canceled due to the pandemic. Library staff worked behind the scenes according to Quinn, to continue the work of the Fair and support the community by creating an Autism Resources Center which is available on the Library’s website at theoceancountylibrary.org/autism Resources for caregivers, autism-related library programs and autism-related community events are included at the Autism Resource Center.

“The library also provides resources that are designed to assist both the individual with autism and his or her caregivers during these challenging times,” Quinn said.

According to studies, New Jersey has the highest rate of autism in the entire country with one out of every 34 children born today being diagnosed with autism.

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By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – It is December and that means winter and with it predictions of snow, ice, wintry mix or nor’easters. Ocean County road crews, buildings and grounds and other departments are preparing for whatever may come.

Freeholder Gerry P. Little said, “certainly it’s early with the winter season just days away, but we know the weather can be fickle,” Little, who serves as liaison to the Ocean County Road Department added, “we want our citizens to know Ocean County is well prepared for winter weather – whenever it gets here and whatever form it comes in.”

The Ocean County Road Department and Bridge Departments can mobilize a fleet of about 200 trucks and other vehicles and about 175 employees to salt and clear roads when the weather turns bad.

Crews spend their time readying salt spreaders and making sure enough plows are attached to trucks. When temperatures drop and rain is not part of the forecast, snow clearing usually first entails brining the 1,600 plus lane miles of county roads by spreading a mixture of road salt and water.

“Coating the road surface with brine before the snow starts falling makes it easier to plow later. Brine is a cost-effective way of keeping snow from piling up on the roads,” County Road Supervisor Scott Waters said. At around 8 or 9 cents a gallon, it’s also much cheaper than liquid calcium.

The county mixes brine at three 10,000-gallon tanks located at garages in Plumsted, Toms River and Stafford townships. Six tanker trucks deliver the mixture. The largest truck, a 5,500-gallon tractor trailer, can cover Route 539 in brine from Plumsted to Tuckerton and back, Waters said.

Waters said, “Brine is an excellent option for storms where forecasts call for the precipitation to begin as snow. It doesn’t work for storms that begin as rain and later change to snow. The rain washes it away very quickly.”

“We use salt treated with calcium chloride. This does a better job when clearing snow and ice,”

Little said noting that the county is prepared with 30,000 tons of treated salt.

Depending on the amount of snow that falls and warrants plowing, the first of the county roads to be cleared are the 500 series, which includes such main roads as Hooper Avenue in Toms River Township, and Route 571, which travels through Toms River Township to Jackson Township. In Southern Ocean County, those roads include Route 539.

Waters said, “we start with these main roads and work our way to the secondary roads.”

Among its responsibilities, the Ocean County Road Department clears all the county parking lots including the vocational-technical centers, the resource centers, Transportation Department, and libraries.

The Road Department is assisted by other county departments including Solid Waste Management, Buildings and Grounds and Parks and Recreation.

Little said it was “a cooperative effort on the part of the County to make certain our residents are safe. The cooperation makes for a much smoother and efficient operation.”

The Ocean County Department of Buildings and Grounds is responsible for clearing snow and ice from the County’s 135 government buildings.

Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari, who serves as liaison to the Ocean County Department of Buildings and Grounds, said County government continues to operate even during storms. “We have to continue to serve the public no matter what.”

Vicari added, “getting areas around our buildings shoveled and salted allows us to continue to provide services to our citizens while keeping the staff safe.”

Waters stressed that weather throughout the county varies from one area to the next. “Coastal areas tend to have rain because of warmer ocean temperatures.”

He added, “inland we will see more snow especially to the northwest like Jackson and Plumsted townships. We watch the weather closely so we know what our approach will be. We are really in good shape for winter.”

Do You Want To Serve Jackson In 2021?

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON– Township Mayor Michael Reina along with members of the Township Council are strongly encouraging residents who wish to volunteer to serve on an advisory panel or commission.

The following advisory boards and committees currently exist: Veterans Commission, Rent Leveling Board, Planning Board, Zoning Board, Economic Development Commission, Citizens Budget Advisory Committee, Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board, Pathfinders, Environmental Commission, Historical Commission, and the Shade Tree Commission.

Township Officials are requesting residents submit a Citizen Leadership form which can be found on the Jackson Township website at jacksontwpnj. net. Those interested are asked to complete both pages and be sure to include any background experience you have and/or your reason for interest.

Those with questions regarding these boards or commissions should feel free to contact the Mayor’s office by calling him at 732-928-1200 Ext. 1211 or email Township Assistant Business Administrator Samantha Novak at snovak@ jacksontwpnj.net. All requests for consideration should be received by December 18, 2020.

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ATTENTION JACKSON DOG OWNERS Applications for dog licenses will be accepted for 2021 starting January 4, 2021 as required by ORD.#98-17 Any resident who shall own, keep or harbor a dog, over the age of seven months, must obtain a dog license in the month of January.

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Disabled American Veterans Meeting

JACKSON - The Marvin Wachsman DAV Chapter 77 meets at the Jackson VFW post on Magnolia Ave., Jackson, on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.

We are dedicated to empowering veterans to lead high quality lives with respect and dignity. We accomplish this by ensuring that our veterans and

their families can access the full range of benefits available to them. We are veterans helping veterans and invite all veterans to join us.

Our district serves Jackson, Howell, Manchester and New Egypt.

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Workshops For Social Emotional Learning JACKSON – Join Jackson Township School District for their Elementary Social Emotional Learning parent workshops! Held via Google Meet at 3:30 p.m. on January 6 and 27; February 10 and 24.

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HIRING NOW!! Looking for outgoing, positive, and engaging teachers to join our Toms River – Route 70 Goddard Family. We are primarily hiring teachers for our elementary school aged children to foster a learning environment in which these children can continue to do their elementary school work. This would include helping them with worksheets, zooms, google classrooms etc. Some of the great perks of being a part of the Goddard Family include a benefits package, paid time off, holiday events and free food and Goddard swag. Call today to inquire about this job posting and start as early as next week!

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Items Wanted $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, brica-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/ estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot. 5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713.

(17) 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 LP albums. Rock, Jazz, Reggae, Blues, Metal. Very good condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104. (4) 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.

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Flexible scheduling. Work in your community. Weekly pay. Career advancement. Comprehensive benefits. Call 732-505-8000 today. (t/n) School Bus Drivers Wanted! $19.50 per hour $1200 Sign on Bonus. Flexible hours and pm trips available. CDL with P&S endorsements required. Willing to train.

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(49) Aid/Companion - Part time a few days a month, days and hours vary, for a 57 year old veteran, very light care needed. Mostly self sufficient, must be pleasant and have drivers lic., meals included, must be covid safe and recently tested.

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(3) Cedar Glen West - Is seeking a part time Office Assistant to join our team! Positive minded person with excellent communication skills and multitasking capabilities.

Responsibilities: Answer inbound calls, manage and follow up maintenance requests, maintain filling systems compose and write letters, communicate with staff and residents.

Qualifications: Previous experience in office administration, be able to prioritize and multitask, have excellent written and verbal skills, a desire to take initiative and accept responsibility. Knowledge of Word, Excel, outlook required with QuickBooks being a plus.

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(1) Auto Parts Delivery Drivers Needed - Part time, Lakewood area. Vehicle supplied, clean license required.

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─Photos courtesy NJ Governor’s Office Maritza Beniquez was the first healthcare worker to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the state.

By Bob Vosseller NEW JERSEY – Not everyone gets a “This is a big day,” the governor said. shot in the arm on her birthday and smiles The shipments were part of the first wave about it but for University Hospital nurse Operation Warp Speed, a partnership with Maritza Beniquez it was a historic occasion. the federal government that helped bring She clapped and smiled, becoming the first the vaccines to healthcare facilities across healthcare worker in New Jersey to receive the U.S. Benitez’s immunization marks the first of the COVID-19 vaccine on December 14.

She told Governor Phil Murphy, colleagues millions to come in the next six months for and hospital administrators that “it is like New Jersey residents, starting with healththe light at the end of the tunnel” as ev- care workers.

The governor said, “we know this isn’t eryone present wished her a happy 56th the end, we are witnessing, at the least, a birthday and congratulated her.

“It is my birthday today. This is a great way glimmer of hope.”.

The coronavirus has claimed lives of more to celebrate my birthday,” Beniquez said.

“I am very excited, very excited. I couldn’t than 300,000 people in the nation since wait for this moment to hit the country and March. The governor and health officials noted that the state will be facing some New Jersey. I am so happy.”

University Hospital, based in Newark, was difficult months ahead with the second one of six in the state to receive the Pfizer wave of the pandemic but through efforts vaccine that day. An additional 53 hospitals of front-line health care workers there will in the state were expected to receive their be a higher degree of confidence in their own protection.” supply later in the week.

“We’ll see you in 21 days,” a colleague joked The hospital lost 11 staff members to COVID-19. It treated more than 1,200 noting that the second of the two doses of the vaccine would need to be taken at that time. coronavirus patients, 269 of whom died.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Vaccination’s Arrival Brings Hope And Anxiety

By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – With coronavirus cases increasing around the state and country, the only bright spot appears to be that vaccinations are on the way.

Like those everywhere, Ocean County residents are hoping the vaccinations lead to the end of the pandemic. They expressed their thoughts to a JerseyShoreOnline.com reporter outside various local stores.

While most didn’t mind talking about the subject, not all wanted to offer up their name. One senior from Toms River said “I’d get it, 100%.”

A young woman proclaimed, “I want to get it.”

Not all those who posed the question were as optimistic. Jody Lamberti of Seaside Heights commented, “I don’t trust it. I don’t even get a flu shot.”

Kristin Waller of Toms River said she was usually more cautious about vaccinations but said, “I travel a lot and I couldn’t travel as the airlines are said to be requiring it so I will be getting it.”

Joe Andreola also of Toms River, said “I would take it. This situation (the pandemic) though has been blown out of the water. I think there is more to this than just the coronavirus.”

Andreola said he was suspicious of certain aspects of the pandemic lockdown but was happy that vaccines would soon be available

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to the public.

Veronica Laureigh, a resident of Lacey who serves as the township’s clerk/business administrator said, “I will definitely take it when it is available.”

Garden State residents have been told not to leave the state. “Just don’t travel. No one should be traveling out of state beyond what is essential for your daily life,” Governor Phil Murphy said.

He and health officials around New Jersey renewed their call for everyone to maintain social distancing, wear their face masks and to frequently wash their hands. The second wave of COVID-19 infections continue hitting the population of New Jersey and the only way to combat it is for people to limit transmission of the virus.

While the vaccine has arrived in some areas to be distributed to first responders and at-risk residents, it will take several months for millions of people to become vaccinated. Earlier this month the governor signed an executive order that changes the state’s immunization information system from an opt-in to an opt-out system for the coronavirus vaccine.

No one will be forced to take the vaccine according to the Governor, but this order will make it more efficient for those who seek to be vaccinated. Murphy added this would also

assist people to get the same sourced vaccine for their second doses.

Thirty days following the ongoing public health emergency end, people can opt back out of the program, Governor Murphy said.

He noted that several hospitals in the state are preparing to receive around 76,000 does of the Pfizer vaccine.

The Federal Drug Administration’s emergency approval was recently granted. The first round of vaccinations won’t cause the pandemic outbreak to abruptly end however, the governor said.

“The presence of a vaccine in our state does not mean that we can flip a light switch and remove all restrictions,” Murphy said. He said it would require months and “millions of New Jerseyans getting vaccinated.”

The death count related to the pandemic stands at more than 15,425 statewide. “The pandemic is nowhere near over,” the governor said noting that with Christmas coming up soon, people needed to be particularly careful.

Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) Public Health Coordinator/Health Officer Daniel Regenye noted that while many people are finding comfort knowing a vaccine has finally been approved by the FDA, for some, that news brings little reason for holiday cheer.

“We certainly understand that some people

have reservations about getting vaccinated. It is best to get the facts behind the benefits of a COVID-19 vaccine and that they not get misled by unreliable information,” Regenye said.

Regenye said the first vaccine approved for emergency use authorization by the FDA - and developed by Pfizer - went through all the required steps in the testing and approval process.

Vaccine safety and ensuring it works is always top priority and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides a list of reasons to get vaccinated: • COVID-19 vaccines were carefully evaluated in clinical trials and have been authorized or approved only if they make it substantially less likely you’ll get COVID-19.

• Based on what we know about vaccines for other diseases, experts believe that getting a COVID-19 vaccine may help keep you from getting seriously ill even if you do get COVID-19.

• Getting vaccinated yourself may also protect people around you, particularly people at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.

• Experts continue to conduct more studies about the effect of COVID-19 vaccination on severity of illness from COVID-19, as well as its ability to keep people from spreading the virus that causes COVID-19.

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Continued From Page 22 • COVID-19 can have serious, life-threatening complications, and there is no way to know how COVID-19 will affect you. And if you get sick, you could spread the disease to friends, family, and others around you. • Clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccines must first show they are safe and effective before any vaccine can be authorized or approved for use. The known and potential benefits of a COVID-19 vaccine must outweigh the known and potential risks of the vaccine for use under what is known as an Emergency Use Authorization (EAU). • Getting COVID-19 may offer some natural protection, known as immunity. But experts don’t know how long this protection lasts, and the risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19 far outweighs any benefits of natural immunity. COVID-19 vaccination will help protect you by creating an antibody response without having to experience sickness. • Both natural immunity and immunity produced by a vaccine are important aspects of COVID-19 that experts are trying to learn more about, and CDC will keep the public informed as new evidence becomes available. • Wearing masks and social distancing help reduce your chance of being exposed to the virus or spreading it to others, but these measures are not enough. Vaccines will work with your immune system so it will be ready to fight the virus if you are exposed. • The combination of getting vaccinated and following CDC’s recommendations to protect

The Jackson Times, December 26, 2020, Page 23 yourself and others will offer the best protection from COVID-19. • Stopping a pandemic requires using all the tools we have available. As experts learn more about how COVID-19 vaccination may help reduce spread of the disease in communities, CDC will continue to update the recommendations to protect communities using the latest science.

Regenye said for those people already convinced of the benefits, the good news is that the first shipments of the vaccine are expected to arrive in the coming weeks. He stressed the need for patience in waiting for inoculations as the vaccine will be distributed in phases. “We know right now that hospitals and longterm care facilities will be part of the first phase which could start later this month with the following phases stretching into the first half of 2021. In the meantime, we still urge people to adhere to the current safety protocols as the best way to mitigate the spread of COVID-19,�

Regenye said.

The OCHD is providing a general COVID-19 Information Call Hot Line for residents and clinicians to answer questions regarding the coronavirus. The number is 732-341-9700 ext. 7411.

The NJDOH (NJPIES) hotline is available for questions around the clock at 1-800222-1222 or by dialing 2-1-1. Other related sources; for medical COVID-19 questions call 1-800-962-1253 or Text NJCOVID to 898-211 to receive alerts.

To learn more about COVID-19 and vaccine facts visit cdc.gov, and ochd.org. You can also follow the Ocean County Health Department on the department’s Facebook page or Twitter @OCpublichealth.

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