2021-01-02 - The Howell Times

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Vol. 18 - No. 31

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Hindsight Is 2020: The Year’s Best Photos

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By Bob Vosseller FREEHOLD – The Mon mout h C ou nt y SPCA has a new chief, Michael D. Goldfarb was recently named

by Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.

Goldfarb will be responsible for oversee-

─Photos by Bob Vosseller (Above) Freehold High School student Payton Mckiney holds up the portrait of George Floyd she drew at a peaceful protest held on May 30 at the intersection of Route 9 in Freehold Township. (Right) A dog driving a car was just one photogenic thing at Howell Day.

By Chris Lundy JERSEY SHORE – While a lot happened this year that no one will

want to recall, there were also some memorable moments captured by photographers.

(2020 - See Page 4)

Every year, this newspaper presents the best photo taken during the year by staff members. Most of

New Chief Announced For Monmouth County SPCA

ing the enforcement of animal cruelty cases in the county. He replaces Ross Licitra, who has been Chief since May of 2015. Licitra is stepping down from this position after winning the open Freeholder seat in November’s election.

“We want to congratulate Chief Michael Goldfarb on the new role. Michael’s enthusiasm for animal welfare, coupled with his extensive law enforcement background and deep roots in Mon mouth County, makes him an excellent fit and creates

2020 Brought Challenges, Loss And Plenty Of Debate

By Bob Vosseller HOWELL – It has been a challenging year for the township, even beyond the coronavirus health crisis that has hurt the business community, transformed the classroom and eliminated most in-person meetings and social gatherings.

The year started off with a controversial issue which stirred the emotions of residents and township officials. Supporters and opponents of an application for the Monmouth Commerce Center had the chance to sound off on a proposal that involved building 1.2 million square feet of warehouse space on Randolph Road.

Members of the board had listened to testimony about the application since April 2019. The project sparked the formation of a citizens group that strongly opposed it.

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a smooth transition to the role of Chief of the SPCA,” Gramiccioni said.

He added, “we would like to thank Ross Licitra for his unwavering dedication to the position for the past five plus years,” Gramiccioni stated.

these ran with articles, but some of these are being seen here for the first time.

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“Working side by side with Michael, protecting and advocating for the humane treatment of all animals in Monmouth County has been an honor. As I continue in my role as the Executive Director of the Monmouth County (SPCA - See Page 2)

CentraState Starts COVID-19 Vaccinations For Staff

By Bob Vosseller FREEHOLD - More than 80 front line health care workers of CentraState received the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine, and scheduled each to receive the second, required dose within the manufacturer’s recommended time frame.

CentraState Health System President and CEO John T. Gribbin said “this is the fi rst step in our ability to get back to normal, and an amazing day for our organization and the entire community we serve. We are so thankful that our employees, who cared for patients with COVID-19 in the last 10 months, are finally on their way to having protection against the virus.”

Employees of CentraState were earmarked (CentraState - See Page 2)

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for 975 doses of the Pfizer vaccine. Health care employees are at the highest risk for contracting the virus, including physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists and staff in the ICU, Emergency Department and other units.

The Centers for Disease Control and the New Jersey Department of Health have each

provided guidelines on vaccine prioritization. Those who do not have close patient care will receive their vaccines at a later date as they become available.

Hazen Yu, the nurse manager of the hospital unit who treated most of the coronavirus patients was among the first employees to receive the vaccine. “I am so relieved that we are fi nally able to get vaccinated to protect ourselves, our loved ones, and the patients we care for,” Yu said.

CentraState’s team has been working to prepare for receipt and delivery of the vaccines, including the purchase of a special refrigerator to house them at -80 degrees Celsius until they are ready for use. Processes were developed for everything from scheduling employees for the vaccine, to transport from the pharmacy to the point of care.

CentraState Chief Operating Officer Tom Scott said, “I’m very proud of the work we

have done in preparation for this historic event. This challenge has tested the skills and tenacity of every employee, and I can say with confidence that we more than passed the test.”

He noted that details on the availability of the vaccine to the public will be forthcoming. CentraState Healthcare System is a fully accredited, not-for-profit, community-based health system that provides comprehensive health services in the central New Jersey region.

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Continued From Page 1 SPCA, Michael and I will continue this mission always remembering the importance of animal welfare” Monmouth County SPCA Executive Director Ross Licitra stated.

Goldfarb’s law enforcement career began in 1992 as a Patrolman for Eatontown.

He later moved up through the ranks and eventually was promoted to Chief of Police in 2007. Goldfarb remained as Chief for ten years, until retiring in 2018, after 25 years of service to the community. In August 2018, Michael joined the Monmouth County SPCA Prosecutor’s Office Law Enforcement Division as a Humane Law Enforcement Officer. In March of 2019, Goldfarb was promoted to Lieutenant of Human Law Enforcement.

Goldfarb is a lifelong resident of Middletown where he resides with his wife and family.

Also promoted was Michael Magliozzo, a 25-year law enforcement veteran who retired from this Office earlier this year as a Detective Sergeant. Magliozzo was promoted to lieutenant work alongside Chief Goldfarb.

Parent 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.

What is Social Emotional Learning?

How can I help my child increase their understanding, expression and management of their emotions? How can I help my child understand and practice empathy and communicate effectively with others?

Join the Social Emotional Learning parent webinar series for answers to these questions and resources to help you practice Social Emotional Learning at home! Each webinar will cover one component of CASEL Social Emotional Lear ning Framework and provide resources and techniques for everyday use to help improve your child’s Social Emotional development.

To view the link to these webinars, visit jacksonsd.org/district.

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2020:

Continued From Page 1 The group called Howell for Open Land and Preservation of the Environment, or HOPE, provided a loud voice and petition opposing the project.

The proposal would have caused the removal of 100 acres of forest on Randolph and Oak Glen roads and add a two-story office warehouse, eight warehouse/industrial buildings, plus more than 700 parking spots, 142 trailer parking spots and more than 250 loading spaces and five driveways providing access to the site along Randolph Road. The application was denied but litigation over it remains.

School Board member Mark Bonjavanni, Cristy Mangano and Laurence Gurman each took the oath of office for new terms on the district’s Board of Education in January. Each of the incumbents were sworn in during the board’s reorganization meeting.

While Gurman had been defeated in the November 2019 election he was ultimately sworn in to begin serving a one-year term.

He had lost a full term to newcomer Joseph Tate who had to decline accepting the seat several days after winning it. Bonjavanni remained as Board President.

In November Gurman won at the polls and gained additional years on the board.

The Howell Historical Heritage Society accepted the deed of ownership of the historic Mackenzie house during the year.

The group had some ambitious plans to fundraise and work toward restoring the home in hopes of eventually restarting

tours of the site. The arrival in mid-March of the COVID-19 pandemic and guidelines governing social distancing, public gatherings and the wearing of masks curbed most of those activities but the group continues to make plans and is looking to the future in their efforts to bring Howell history to residents.

Open space has always been a big focus of the Howell governing body and securing property remains a top priority. A dispute however over a parcel of land owned by Mayor Theresa Berger and her husband became a point of debate as the sale of the land, which several township officials said could not be developed, and its actual cost were the subjects of arguments for more than one council meeting.

Deputy Mayor Evelynn O’Donnell called for an updated estimate to the property’s worth and ultimately the property was not revisited for purchase.

Howell lost a former mayor, councilman and a man who many described as living life on his own terms in 2020. Robert “Bob” F. Walsh 61, was remembered well. He died on January 23. Walsh had been honored for his service to Howell previously when a street, Robert F. Walsh Way, was dedicated in his honor. He began his civil service in November 2005 when he was elected to a seat on the council.

He later served his time as mayor from 2009 to 2012. Walsh then served as councilman again until the November 2018 election, in which he did not seek re-election.

O’Donnell said Walsh possessed great generosity, dedication, and leadership.

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“the death of former Mayor Bob Walsh is sad indeed. Bob lived his life full and with conviction. His tenure as mayor met with many difficulties, yet he continued on the path that he felt would best serve Howell.

Decisions were made with much thought and I’m sure some trepidation.”

Noting the need for local businesses to get support from the community, Councilman Thomas Russo spearheaded the formation of a taskforce which looked at ways that Howell businesses could gain assistance during the pandemic. Members of that taskforce supported by the Howell Chamber of Commerce, developed a plan to put labels on the front windows of businesses to inform patrons of what each business had done to meet and, in some cases, exceed, state health and safety guidelines.

Howell residents organized rallies for social justice and equality following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Nick Hubner wanted to make a difference and to express his views to that incident he gathered some friends and organized a peaceful protest on May 30. The rally was held in a busy intersection in Freehold Township. It ran from 1 to 7 p.m.

Fellow Howell resident Juliet Emma Klesitz decided to host a rally in Howell

itself so that the community’s voice could be heard on the subject of Black Lives Matter.

“I couldn’t sit by and do nothing,” she said during a rally held on June 14 in Oak Glen Park that drew around 100 people.

Meetings of the Howell Council have featured more than a few heated discussions about a variety of subjects this year.

Councilwoman Pamela Richmond and O’Donnell, both Republicans, accused Democrat Mayor Berger of violating ethics rules for planning a public gathering during the summer which never took place.

Richmond went so far as to file a complaint with the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office.

Berger denied the allegation in an interview with The Howell Times and during council meetings. Berger won re-election in November and she ran with Andre de Garmeaux who sought O’Donnell’s council seat. While Berger’s mayoral seat was confirmed, for several weeks the outcome of the O’Donnell’s re-election was questioned.

A recount was held with O’Donnell ultimately establishing her victory in the race with 15,415 votes to her Democratic opponents 15,095 votes. She and Berger will be sworn in during the coming year’s reorganization meeting.

State Urges Residents To Get Their Flu Shot This Holiday Season

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.

For more information about NIVW, visit the CDC web page at cdc.gov/flu/nivw/index.htm.

Virtual Bereavement Meetings

MANALAPAN – The Monmouth County Library is offering a weekly virtual bereavement meeting for all those who have lost a loved one and are navigating the maze of emotions and trying to make decisions in a new way.

The virtual meetings are led by Beth Stamp, a support facilitator and provide an

opportunity for people to share experiences, feelings, and ideas.

Sessions are conducted on Webex, and registration is possible on Eventkeeper. In order to receive information on how to access the meetings, held Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m.

For further information e-mail mcl@monmouthcountylib.org.

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

Smith: Reflecting On The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights

WASHINGTON, D.C. Dec. 10, 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), rightfully heralded as a human rights landmark. To understand how the UDHR came about and what made it necessary, however, we need to fi rst recall what preceded it.

The UDHR was born of the horrors of the Holocaust and World War II, as well as the imperfect attempt to achieve some sort of justice at the Nuremberg and Tokyo War Crimes trials. Recall, the defendants at Nuremberg and Tokyo had broken no positive laws - indeed, they controlled the power of the state, which dictated the laws.

To dispense a modicum of justice to right the obvious injustice that had been done to millions of victims, Robert Jackson - a

prosecutor at Nuremberg who took a leave of absence from his duties as a sitting associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court - referenced the need to apply “a natural law that binds each man to refrain from acts so inherently wrong and injurious to others that he must know that they will be treated as criminal.”

It is this notion of a law above whatever the positive law may be at a particular moment in time which likewise animates the UDHR. There are some rights which are so fundamental, that the state may never take them away, regardless of the power it may wield at any moment.

We see this notion expressed, for example, in Article 26 of the UDHR, which states that “Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their chil-

dren.” This is a right that is prior to the state - in other words, it is grounded in nature, and cannot be taken away by the state.

These are the rights which our Declaration of Independence referred to as “unalienable,” having been endowed upon us by our Creator. Foremost among these rights is of course the right to life, without which no other rights are possible.

This notion of Natural Law is certainly compatible with a Judeo-Christian tradition, one that directly inspired framers of the UDHR such as the Catholic Jacques Maritain, the Or thodox Charles Malik or the Jewish Rene Cassin.

But it is deeper and broader than that. It is not just Jeremiah and St. Paul who spoke about a law written in the heart, but Cicero and Confucius as well.

As Emilie Kao, director of

the Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Religion & Civil Society at the Heritage Foundation testified before Congress at a hearing Dec. 9, the UDHR drew from a diverse array of sources, “including Confucianism, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism and Christianity.” Indeed, along with Malik, Maritain and Cassin, included among its drafters was Peng-chun Chang, who drew from the Chinese philosophical tradition and contributed a Confucian Natural Law perspective - the tao that is written in the heart.

Thus, I categorically reject any notion that when we hold the government of the People’s Republic of China to account for its cruelty, abuses and violations of human rights norms, we are seeking to impose Western standards upon it.

Far from it - it is a universal norm, and one very much

consonant with a Chinese notion of a tao, or a law, which is above any positive law arbitrarily imposed by the state. The actions of Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party must be judged according to this law, and their mandate to govern - the Mandate of Heaven which the Confucians appealed to - depends on whether their actions conform with this norm. If they fall short, they are to be held to account.

Thus, when I speak of the barbarism of harvesting organs from Falun Gong practitioners or the cruelty of forced abortion and it deleterious impact on both women and children, or the incarceration of millions of Muslim Uighurs in concentration camps, or mass jailing of Hong Kong democracy activists including the brave Joshua Wong - unjustly jailed

for the fourth time - or Xi Jinping’s megalomaniacal efforts to rewrite the Bible to follow the dictates of the Communist Party, I and others are only seeking to hold the Chinese dictatorship to the noblest standards from within the Chinese tradition.

Finally, as we contemplate that profound document that is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, I ask that we also reflect on what is the source of the rights of which we speak. Rights emphatically do not come from the state, for, as we saw in the horrors of World War II and the Holocaust or the Armenian genocide, the state which is the sole grantor of rights can take them away, and in so doing, commit grave offenses against human dignity.

Rather, the source must be transcendent, objective, immutable.

$2 Million Given To Public Housing Authorities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker announced the awarding of $1,917,124 in federal funding to public housing authorities across New Jersey to help families in federally-assisted housing achieve financial independence by increasing income and building savings.

The funding is through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program.

“By linking families to crit-

ical job-training, child care, and educational services, the FSS program empowers families to develop the skills and systems needed to set them on a pathway towards financial independence,” said Sen. Menendez. “Achieving and maintaining financial independence is a step towards helping families build better futures and pursue the American dream.”

“Helping New Jersey families achieve financial independence through proven federal programs like this is

an important step towards strengthening the core of New Jersey’s communities,” said Sen. Booker. “This federal investment will help lift up communities by providing New Jersey families with tools to increase income and build savings.”

The following grants were awarded: Atlantic City Housing and Redevelopment Authority - $64,724 Housing Authority Count of Morris - $86,892 Housing Authority of

Gloucester County - $53,677 Housing Authority of Plainfield - $69,000 Housing Authority of the Borough of Fort Lee $55,000 Housing Authority of the Borough of Madison $72,000 Housing Authority of the City of Camden - $56,545 Housing Authority of the City of East Orange $72,000 Housing Authority of the City of Jersey City $275,886

Housing Authority of the City of Newark - $134,897 Housing Authority of the City of Paterson - $56,737 Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy $139,243 Housing Authority of the City of Vineland - $70,000 Housing Authority of the Township of Irvington $37,879 Housing Authority Town of Dover (not Toms River) - $35,514 Lakewood Housing Authority - $73,605

Lakewood Twp. Residential Assistance Program - $60,438 Mon mout h Cou nt y $72,000 NJ Department of Community Affairs - $72,000 Passaic County Public Housing Agency - $123,466 Pleasantville Housing Authority - $77,699 The Housing Authority of the City of Orange - $68,000 Trenton Housing Authority - $63,331 Woodbridge Housing Authority - $26,591

Fulfill Hosts Mobile Pantry in Monmouth County FREEHOLD – Neighborhood Connections To Health, in partnership with Fulfill, will being having a mobile pantry.

The pantry will be available the second Wednesday of each month from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Freehold Family Health Center Parking Lot, 597 Park Avenue, Freehold, and also the fourth Friday of each month from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the St. Rose Of Lima

Parking Lot, 16 Mclean Street, Freehold.

This mobile pantry will not allow you to select items; there will only be prepackaged bags available. One bag per family will be permitted.

In accordance with the CDC and local health department guidelines and for the health and safety of the community, the following requirements will be put into effect:

• All volunteers and participants must abide by the social distancing recommendations.

This means, at least six feet should be placed between you and anyone not in your immediate family.

• Large crowds are not allowed. To avoid this, no one will be permitted to stay in the parking lot earlier than 1:30 p.m.

• If you are in a high-risk category (elderly

or with a pre-existing condition) please stay home.

• If you or someone in your home is sick, please stay home.

• If at all possible, please leave children and/or additional family members at home.

If you have any questions, call Carly Trill at 908-692-7338 (English) or Karen Ubeda at 732-547-7274 (Spanish).

The Manchester Times welcomes your special announcements! Engagements, Weddings, Births, Birthday Wishes, etc. Please call 732-657-7344 for more details!

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ARoUND the JeRSeY ShoRe Bank Donates Holiday Surprise To Food Bank

─Photo courtesy Think Media Communications Wells Fargo Bank recently made a surprise $50,000 donation to Fulfill Food Bank, which provides funding for 150,000 meals to people in need during the pandemic and holiday season in Monmouth and Ocean Counties.

By Bob Vosseller they provided to us earlier in the year to address NEPTUNE – Representatives of the Fulfill Food the critical issue of food insecurity,” Guadagno Bank received a holiday surprise in the form of a added. $50,000 check from Wells Fargo.

Fulfill has served an additional 3 million meals The donation to Fulfill will go to assist the since the pandemic hit the Jersey Shore. Preorganization with its ongoing efforts to address COVID, Fulfill was serving 136,000 people, food insecurity in the region. The donation is in 50,000 of them children. Fulfill has seen a 40% addition to the $25,000 Wells Fargo increase in the demand for food since the onset previously donated to Fulfill earlier in the year. of the crisis.

Fulfill CEO and President Kim Guadagno said Currently, Fulfill is feeding 215,000 people, the donation “will enable us to provide 150,000 70,000 of them are children. meals to our neighbors in need in Monmouth and Fulfill assists with tax preparation, connecting Ocean counties who have fallen on hard times.” people to SNAP (food stamps) benefits, and “We thank Wells Fargo for the additional fund- with job training in the organization’s culinary ing this holiday season as well as for the support program.

Kindergarten Registration Beginning Online

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HOWELL – Howell schools’ kindergarten registration process for children who will be 5 years old on or before October 1, 2021, will begin on January 2, 2021, ONLINE. You can complete online pre-registration from any computer/device with internet access. After providing your child’s information you will be asked to select an appointment time for the in-person verification session which will take place at the district’s Central Registration Office. During the in-person verification session, you will need to present the following required documents: • Student’s original birth certificate with raised seal • 2 proofs of residency • Completed residency affidavit • Student’s current physical exam and immunization record • Parent/Guardian Photo ID Please note: If your child currently attends preschool at Land O’Pines School, you do not need to register your child.

He/she will be automatically enrolled as a kindergarten student.

Further details and directions for the full registration process can be found on the Howell Township Public Schools’ website: registration.howell.k12.nj.us.

If you are unable to access the internet from home, the on-line kindergarten pre-registration can be completed from ANY computer/device with inter net access; local libraries have computers with this capability available to you. If you have additional questions about the registration process, please call the Central Registration Office at 732-751-2480 x3860.

Later this spring, a time will be arranged for you and your child to visit our schools and become familiar with our program.

In the meantime, we would appreciate it if you would share this registration information with others who have children eligible for kindergarten, and who might not otherwise receive this notice.

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ARoUND the JeRSeY ShoRe Monmouth County Blood Drive Schedule Announced

MONMOUTH COUNTY – Due to the coronavirus, the New Jersey Blood Services are experiencing low blood supplies. They urgently need people to make every effort to donate blood!

New Jersey Blood Services would like to announce that it is conducting blood drives in your area which are open to the public. Please include these drives in any listing of community events which you maintain. The following drives are scheduled in the near future: January 5: Howell Donor Center, 4068 Route 9 South, Howell from 1:30 to 8:30 p.m.

January 6: Howell Donor Center, 4068 Route 9 South, Howell from 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

January 7: Howell Donor Center, 4068 Route 9 South, Howell from 1:30 to 8:30 p.m.

January 8: Freehold Raceway Mall, Freehold

from 1 to 7 p.m.

January 12: Howell Donor Center, 4068 Route 9 South, Howell from 1:30 to 8:30 p.m.

January 13: Howell Donor Center, 4068 Route 9 South, Howell from 7:45 a.m.- to 2:45 p.m.

January 14: Howell Donor Center, 4068 Route 9 South, Howell from 1:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Blood products have a short shelf life, from five to 42 days, so constant replenishment is necessary. Each day there are patients who depend on the transfusion of red blood cells, platelets and plasma to stay alive. But blood and blood products can’t be manufactured. They can only come from volunteer blood donors who take an hour to attend a blood drive or visit a donor center.

To donate blood or for information on how to organize a blood drive call toll free at 1-800-9332566 or visit nybloodcenter.org.

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 Record-Breaking $112,000 Raised Despite Golf Outing Cancellation

WALL TOWNSHIP – Despite being canceled due to inclement weather, United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties’ (UWMOC) Fall Tee-Off, scheduled for late October at Hollywood Golf Club in Deal, was the organization’s most successful golf outing to date. The event raised $112,000 to support UWMOC’s programs in the areas of education, fi nancial stability, and heath – the building blocks for a good quality of life.

The fundraiser’s success was largely thanks to a shift to an online sales platform for the event’s silent auction items and multi-prize raffle tickets, which was open to the public and not just attendees. The golfers registered for the sold-out event won’t be missing out on their round – each foursome will receive a voucher to play at Hollywood Golf Club in 2021.

“It has been a very difficult year with a vast set of challenges, but we couldn’t be prouder of the result,” stated Brian Massey, co-chair of the annual Tee-Off committee.

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DEA Announces “Secure Your Meds” Winter Campaign

By Alyssa Riccardi NEW JERSEY – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is launchi ng “ Se c u r e You r Me d s” a w i nt e r campaign that is urging the public to secure their unused medications.

With the ongoing health cr isis of COV D -19, the DEA f i nds it highly i m p o r t a nt t o a d d r e s s t h e i s s u e of controlled prescription dr ug misuse.

The DEA states how with individuals spending more time at home due to the pandemic, now is a good time to clean out your medicine cabinets and secure unused medications.

The Secure Your Meds campaign will

bring awareness to other about the importance of keeping prescription and other medications stored securely. The DEA recommends that any medications that are no longer used or have reached their expiration date should be secured until they can be disposed. These are 11,000 authorized year-round collection sites where people can dispose of medications correctly. Individuals can also dispose of unwanted medication at the next DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. “The cu r rent pandemic has taken some of the focus away from the ongoing opioid epidemic,” said Special Agent in Charge of the DEA’s New Jersey Division Susan A. Gibson. “We want to remind the public of the importance of cleaning out your medicine cabinets or securing your prescription medications. These small actions can remove the temptation to experiment with prescription medications in the home.”

According to the DEA, the rates of prescription drug abuse in the United States are alarmingly high along with the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Individuals take and abuse medications f rom family and f r iends, including from home medicine cabinets.

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─Photo by Chris Lundy ─Photo by Judy Smestad-Nunn Brick Beach III is one of the beaches being prepared for the season.

The headquarters of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9503 is located on Veterans Boulevard.

─Photo by Alyssa Riccardi Austin Paladino, 6, dressed as a police officer, tries his hand at the dunk tank at the Vest-A-Cop in Toms River.

─Photo by Bob Vosseller St. Patrick’s Day Parade marchers take to the street in Seaside.

─Photo by Patricia A. Miller A few dozen animals are waiting for their forever home at the Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter.

─Photo by Chris Lundy Lily Fitzpatrick and Cassidi Martin get creative during a Drawing and Painting class.

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He recently shared knowledge of his experiences in acting and his love of New Jersey during two appearances in Toms River. Schwartz greeted fans at the Toms River Toy and Collectible Show held at the Clarion Hotel and during the evening took part in a fundraiser for the organization Leadership United held at Battle River Brewing.

Flick’s most memorable scene in the film was when he takes on a ‘triple dog dare’ to put his tongue on a flag pole during a school recess period. His tongue gets stuck to the flag pole during that winter day. The film was set in the late 1940s. When asked how often he’s been asked to have his photo taken next to a flag pole to recreate that scene he said, “quite a number of times, more than I can count.”

“A Christmas Story” which was based on the memoir “In God We Trust All Others Pay Cash” by Jean Shepherd, also starred Darren McGavin as Ralphie’s father. It is a holiday fixture and one television station has gone so far as to run it each year as part of a 24-hour holiday marathon. When asked if he ever thought he’d be part of such a classic film he responded, “sure, ‘The Toy.’” “There were no big stars, no special effects there is nothing in “A Christmas Story” to make it an iconic film other than the story and the casting and what happened. It was a great movie with a great cast and everything was right at the right time,” said Schwartz, who is now 52.

He appeared in the 1982 film “The Toy” starring Jackie Gleason and Richard Pryor which left its mark on the child actor seeing such comic legends at work. “’The Toy’ came out in the summer of 1982 and I shoot ‘A Christmas Story’ in February of 1983 so within a couple months of ‘The Toy’ coming out ‘A Christmas Story’ began. It was not what we thought it would become as an iconic Americana movie but that is what happens.”

“The Toy” while not as successful as hoped, “made money. It was Gleason and Pryor and working with them was fantastic.

This was before PC (politically correct) so there were no filters on anybody. Anything that got said, got said. Richard was dynamite, my friend, my muse my teacher, my mentor and Gleason was an old man but he saw that and I wanted to learn from it so we had a good time.”

“I was old enough to know who they were and that I remember everything,” Schwartz added. He remains close friends with

Billingsley to this day. “Me and Pete were certainly the closest on the set, Randy the little brother was too young to hang out.”

Schwartz said the director, Bob Clark wanted the other child actors who portrayed the bullies in the film, “away from us. They didn’t want us to be friends with them. He wanted that dynamic of being afraid of them which of course now is hysterical because they are two of my closest friends.”

“Pete and I were throwing water balloons out of hotel windows. We used to pull a joke on Bob who was down the hall from me. Pete would come to my room after the set would break and we’d wait for Bob and I’d call room service. Back then they didn’t know what room you were calling from and I’d say ‘hi can you send up a steak please and they’d say you got it thank you’ and minutes later they’d come up with the cart with the food to his room. He’d say ‘room service?

What you talking about I didn’t order anything’ but he would say ‘oh you brought up okay.’ He would never turn down food.”

“After we did this six or eight times finally on the set one day he said, ‘hey I don’t know who is doing this but order me some salmon or ribs once in a while’. He wasn’t even mad that we were sending him a steak,” Schwartz added.

Schwartz said he had almost no interaction with McGavin, known for a variety of roles including one season of the TV series “Kolchak: The Night Stalker” in mid-1970s.

“I’d talk to him at the table read and during the Santa scene because it was attached to the hotel we were staying at and I talked to him for a few minutes but that was it,” Schwartz said.

Schwartz also worked with Liza Minnelli in the 1985 TV movie “Time To Live.” “She was very kind to me and I got to meet one of my close friends for a quarter of a century during that film, Corey Haim who was like a little brother to me. I had a blast. It was a fun experience and she was very cool and I saw her a year afterwards in Long Beach Island where she was doing a show. She was very nice.”

Schwartz grew up in Bridgewater Township New Jersey. “I had an apartment in Seaside Heights in the summer of ‘85 and ‘86 for a whopping $400 a month and I had three months there in the summer. I graduated from Bridgewater in ‘86. I’ve always been proud to be from the area. I love it here. There have been many 95 mph trips down the Parkway.” He currently lives in southern California.

The former actor served for a time as president of A Minor Consideration which is an advocacy organization for child actors that was formed in 1990. “It is trying to help kids deal with different things in their lives - drugs, alcohol, whatever it is. We have (Christmas - See Page 13)

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

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It’s time for my annual report about the novel medications that were approved in the year 2020. I’ve been writing this yearly article for more than 20 years! Many drugs in 2020 were fast-tracked in order to come to market faster. While you read this, keep in mind that I’m read worldwide, but I am only listing the American brand names, so please ask your doctor what the brand name is in your country. Also, the two COVID vaccines from Modern and Pfizer are not yet FDA-approved, however an Emergency Use Authorization has been signed, and therefore distribution is occurring as we speak. FDA approval will come shortly.

Pizensy (Lactitol), Rx, Oral - This medication is used for constipation, especially the unrelenting type that has no obvious cause (termed “idiopathic”).

Lactitol is the active (generic) ingredient name which is a common additive in many prescription drugs. It has been around and used as a sweetener for low-calorie foods. You may have heard of its cousins which are also used so sweeten foods… erythritol, sorbitol, and xylitol.

Ayvakit (Avapritinib), Rx, Oral - This medication is for stomach tumors and it’s taken once daily on an empty stomach.

The FDA fast-tracked approval for this medication based upon a nationwide test conducted on 204 patients with a metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), or one that could not be surgically removed.

The drug seeks to shrink the tumor.

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given as an infusion to people with a specific eye problem caused by Graves’ disease. The disorder sometimes causes a person’s eyes to bulge out, and Tepezza helps over time. It does not stop the autoimmune process. It seems to flare up problems for people who have pre-existing inflammatory bowel disease.

Nurtec ODT (Oral Disintegrating Tablets), Rimegepant, Rx, Oral - These quickly dissolving pills work for a day or two and help with symptoms of a migraine. In a study of 1,351 people those who took the drug experienced improvement from light and sound sensitivity, as well as nausea at the 2-hour interval (compared to the placebo group). This is a treatment, not a preventative agent. If you have migraines, you would love my book, “Headache Free” available on Amazon.

Sarclisa (Isatuximab), Rx, Injection - Used for the treatment of resistant multiple myeloma, this newer agent is slightly easier to administer because it’s faster for patients. As part of its mechanism of action, it acts like a CD38 inhibitor binding to myeloma cells and blocking growth or slowing spread. Before Sarclisa, one had to also take an FDA approved CD38 inhibitor such as daratumumab along with other treatments. This new drug is not a first line agent, it is for people who have not responded to other meds.

Retevmo (Selpercatnib), Rx, Oral - This treats people with either thyroid cancer or non-small cell lung cancer. It’s in a category of drugs called “kinase inhibitors” and it’s not like traditional chemotherapy. It is very targeted so there are fewer side effects.

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Corey Haim died at the age of 38, in 2010 from a substance abuse problem. “I miss him every day. God rest his soul.

March 10 it will be 10 years even though it seems like yesterday,” Schwartz said.

Schwartz added, “to this day I haven’t watched one minute of anything he’s been in. I just can’t do it. He was my little bro. He was a great kid. Only the good die young.”

He said he didn’t know much about “Leadership United” other than to agree

to help out when a friend asked him to be a part of the group’s holiday fundraiser.

“I said if you need me, I’m there.” According to its website, the organization brings together veterans and local business leaders to find and cultivate the next generation of leaders by offering training programs for youth.

Schwar tz is Jewish and celebrates Hanukkah but when asked if he had any special traditions in celebrating it he responded, “you have chicken soup and mom makes latkes. My folks never did a Hanukkah bush or anything like that.

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ARoUND the JeRSeY ShoRe Deborah Heart And Lung Center Starts COVID-19 Vaccinations

By Alyssa Riccardi NEW JERSEY – The Deborah Heart and Lung Center has begun vaccinating employees for COVID-19 under FDA vaccine Emergency Use Authorization.

Currently, five employees were administered the vaccine. Deborah’s Director of Pharmacy Deb Sadowski, RPh thanked the vaccination team for their efforts, and expressed how humbled and honored she

was to be part of the inaugural campaign against COVID 19.

The fi rst five Deborah employees that were vaccinated in the hospital’s Benjamin Winderman Auditorium included Jenni Blood, RRT; Sharon Corbett, Unit Coordinator; Carolyn German, RN; Michael Neary, MD; and Tina Welz, Environmental Services.

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“Like everyone, we are hopeful to see the ‘beginning of the end’ to COVID-19,” said Deborah President and CEO, Joseph Chirichella. “This has been an arduous year to say the least, and taking the first steps to put COVID behind us offers hope for the future. We know we still have a tough start to 2021, and don’t expect to return to normal until mid-year, as the vaccine reaches more of the public.”

According to Chirichella, Deborah had constructed a tiered system for equitable distribution of the vaccine.

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support staff; then those 65 and older; followed by all other patient-facing staff; the fourth tier is for all other high-risk staff; and then those over 65. Our sixth tier is for all other staff not vaccinated in the previous groups; and our final tier is for those employees who initially declined to be vaccinated, but changed their minds.”

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Six Flags Extends “Holiday In The Park” Into January

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 off icials 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 comfor t 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; Hol iday Heroes: Pat r iot ic colors

and projected stars signify the star t 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 t he eye s feat u re s t he Ca rou sel pavilion’s exciting light show, peppermint swirl-wrapped trees, and giant, peppermint light projections; Poi ns et t i a Pe a k : T he se c t ion is awash in bold red tones with a beau-

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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 inf latable; Joy to the World: Next, the warm, yellow glow of wrapped trees frame t ranquil lu mi nar ies highlighti ng religious holid ays f rom a rou nd the world along the still, moonlit Great Lake. Then, guests will jour ney over massive snowf lake light projections under dramatically illuminated trees a nd cont i nue t h roug h t he d a z zli ng Twinkle Tunnel; Snowman City: Standing tall – ext remely t all - the jolly, th ree-stor y inf latable snowman known as Stewey welcomes g uests to Snow man Cit y, punctuated by bright white lights and shimmering tinsel; and Deck the Halls: The jour ney draws to a close in the Boardwalk section as guests pass iconic roller coasters, larger-than-life illuminated presents, and t win kling, oversized t ree t rimmings.

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

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ARoUND the JeRSeY ShoRe Jackson Native Finishes Assignment Aboard Oldest Commissioned Warship

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Class David Kerley, a Jackson native, has The USS Constitution is the world’s oldest completed a two-year tour aboard USS commissioned warship afloat. It played a Constitution. crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the Serving in the Navy for 14 years, Kerley’s War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes previous duty stations were the USS Carter from 1797 to 1855.

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Photo Of The Week A MAKE-AHEAD NEW YEAR’S DAY FAMILY BREAKFAST THAT DOESN’T TASTE LIKE DESSERT

By America’s Test Kitchen

A recent sunset at Lake Horicon in Lakehurst.

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French toast casserole is the perfect New Year’s Day breakfast. It serves the whole family at once, can be dressed up with sweet or savor y sides, and, with our recipe, can be prepped ahead of time and baked off when everyone wakes up.

But there’s one problem with this sunny scenario: Most versions look and taste a lot like bread pudding -- sof t and squishy and nothing like conventional crisp-crusted French toast. And though they usually deliver decent flavor, most are too sweet, even before you pour on the syrup. We wanted this to look and taste like breakfast, not dessert.

Our recipe uses sturdy potato bread instead of white bread or challah. The robust slices are just big enough to fit cleanly in the dish and they soak up the egg mixture and bake into a tidy casserole that is easily divided into portions. We developed this recipe using Martin’s Potato Bread, which has 16 slices per loaf, so you’ll need to buy two loaves.

With other brands, it may also be necessary to trim the slices to fit six in a single layer.

We used the familiar flavorings -- brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg -- but in quantities that didn’t overly sweeten the dish.

And we call for a final sprinkle of toasted sliced almonds for a satisfying crunch.

We also made sure the casserole could be assembled and soaked in t he custar d ov er nig ht , so you can do the work the night before and reap the benefits in the morning. Good news for planners, procrastinators and late sleepers.

softened, plus 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 3/4 cup packed (5 1/4 ounces) brown sugar 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon salt 18 slices potato sandwich bread 2 1/2 cups whole milk 6 large eggs 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted Confectioners’ sugar

1. Adjust the oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13-by 9-inch baking dish with softened butter. Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt together in a bowl.

2. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of the brown sugar mixture evenly over bottom of the prepared dish.

Place six bread slices (use bread heels here) in an even layer in the bottom of the dish. Brush the bread with 1 1/2 tablespoons of melted butter and sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of the sugar mixture.

3. Place six bread slices in a single layer over the first layer, brush with 1 1/2 tablespoons of melted butter, then sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of the sugar mixture.

Place the remaining six bread slices over the previous layer and brush with 1 1/2 tablespoons of melted butter.

4. In a separate bowl, whisk the milk and eggs together until well combined. Pour the milk mixture over the bread and press lightly to submerge. Sprinkle with almonds and the remaining heaping 3 tablespoons of the sugar mixture.

5. Bake unt il the casserole is slightly puffed and golden brown and bubbling around the edges, about 30 minutes. Transfer the casserole to a wire rack, brush with the remaining 1 1/2 tableFRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE spoons of melted butter, and let it Serves 6 to 8 cool for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, confectioners’ sugar and serve.

(For 25 years, confident cooks in the know have relied on America’s Test Kitchen for rigorously tested recipes developed by professional test cooks and vetted by 60,000 at-home recipe testers. See more online at www.americastestkitchen. com/TCA.) (c) 2020 AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN. DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.

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