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─Photo courtesy Jackson Police Police Chief Matthew Kunz joins new full-time members of the Jackson Police Department following a recent swearing-in ceremony.

By Bob Vosseller JAC K S ON – T h e township recently added more men and women in blue to their police department during the Township Council’s last meeting of 2020.

Jackson Police Chief Matthew Kunz presented his officers before

the dais and residents providing their badge nu mbe r s a nd some background on each of them. Township Clerk Janice Kisty then swore in each officer as members of their family joined them while they took their oath.

Daniel Scharff (Badge

#316) is a 2010 graduate of Jackson Liberty High School and served in the United States Marine Cor ps f rom 2010-2015. He received a master’s degree in criminal justice from Monmouth University in 2019 and previously worked as a Class II

Special Police Officer for the Mantoloking Police Department and North Wildwood Police Department and then as a full-time police officer with the Department of Human Services since June 2018.

Christopher Brown (Officers - See Page 2)

Lakewood Hospital Begins Staff Vaccinations

By Bob Vosseller LAKEWOOD – The first round of vaccinations began at local hospitals. Dr. Sandeepa Utpat was the fi rst to receive her inoculation at Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus.

Utpat, 50, of Freehold wasn’t shy about having the vaccination that

was administered by Nurse Kris Ruscil. She is as front line as one can be - heading the hospital’s department of Infectious Diseases.

Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus Ma rket i ng a nd Public Relations Manager Laurie Zalepka said, “We had 48 on the schedule today and

we have the supply (of vaccine) that was intended for us. There are no concerns as of right now.”

“I am very excited.

I have done a lot of reading about this and I got myself empowered with lots of information about the Pfizer vaccine and the process in which the vaccine was

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created in such a short vaccinated how can I period of time and the tell them to do so? That technology behind it,” was one more reason I wanted to set an examDr. Utpat said.

She said she also keeps ple and I feel wonderup on research on flu ful. You could barely vaccines as well. “I feel a pinch.”

Dr. Utpat acknowlwant to lead by example. We have staff here edged that there was like nursing assistants a fear of the unknown who come up and ask and that many people me ‘should I get vac- “don’t know the science cinated?’ If I don’t get (Hospital - See Page 16)

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Members of the Jackson Council closed out 2020 with a goodbye to a longtime council member and reflected on the difficulties they confronted during their last meeting of the year.

Councilman Ken Bressi bid goodbye to serving on the township council. His public service to the township began back in 1989.

He received the thanks of the members of council and Township Clerk Janice Kisty. He also received a plaque during the evening.

“Councilman Bressi, the records going back that far when you started were a little hazy.

Apparently, there was a fi re back in the day and the records may have been destroyed but we have you starting on July 5, 1989,” Council President Alex Sauickie said.

“This being your last meeting after a long time serving the township, I wanted to recognize it and commemorate the dates and also the roles you played throughout your (Council - See Page 2)

County Leader Gerry Little To Retire

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Gerry Little was sworn in as a Freeholder but will retire as a Commissioner.

The 72-year-old announced that he will not seek re-election in 2021.

Freeholder was a term for the five elected officials who oversee county operations. State law changed this title to “commissioner” for 2021.

Little, of Surf City, was appointed in 2003 to fill the term of the late James Mancini. He has held the seat ever since.

Multiple attempts at reaching Little for this article have been unsuccessful.

All five County Commissioners are Republican.

That party always endorses the incumbent during election time. This November, there will have to be a new name on the ballot.

A few prominent Republicans are circling the seat.

Berkeley Councilman John Bacchione has already (County - See Page 4)

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Continued From Page 1 (Badge #317) is a 2012 graduate of P.M. Dorman High School in Roebuck, South Carolina and served in the United States Marine Corps from 2012-2017 and then in the Army National Guard from 2017-2020.

Brown attended Mercer County College for criminal justice and served as a fulltime police officer with the Oaklyn Police Department.

Michael Collins (Badge #318) is a 2013 graduate of Jackson Memorial High School and served in the United States Marine Corps from 2013-2019 and also attended Ocean County College.

Michael DeBlasi (Badge #319) is a 2018 graduate of Jackson Liberty High School and attended Ocean County College and has been a Class I Special Police Officer with the Long Branch Police Department and a Class II Special Police Officer with the Point Pleasant Police Department since June 2020.

Austin Hershenhorn (Badge #320) is a 2013 graduate of Freehold Regional High School and graduated from York College of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice. He has served as a Class II Special Police Officer with the Asbury Park Police Department since March 2017 and also currently serves in the Air National Guard.

Thomas Parise (Badge #321) is a 2012 graduate of New Egypt High School and a 2019 graduate of Burlington County College with an Associate Degree in criminal justice. He has served as a Class I and Class II Special Police Officer with the Seaside Park Police Department and then as a Class II SLEO with the Florence Township Police Department and prior to his appointment, as a Class II SLEO with the Jackson Police Department.

Lauren Hornfeck (Badge #322) is a

2009 graduate of Keystone High School in Bloomsburg Pa. and attended Ocean County College. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in criminal justice through Strayer University.

She served as an Auxiliary Police Officer with the Old Bridge Police Department and as a Class II Special Police Officer with the Point Pleasant Police Department and the Ocean Gate Police Department. Prior to her appointment she was serving as a Class II SLEO and police telecommunications officer with the Jackson Police Department.

These hires will replace officers who have recently retired and left the agency and once their training is complete and they are assigned to patrol squads, will bring the agency to 97 full time sworn officers.

Chief Kunz said, “they also help the agency in preparing to meet the needs of the growing township population and demands placed on the agency. We thank the Mayor, Town Council members and Township Administration in their continued support to the agency.”

Vice Council President Andrew Kern said, “I would like to congratulate our new police officers. More importantly I would like to thank their families for allowing them to leave the safety of their home to spend their days and nights protecting our residents.”

“I would also like to congratulate and welcome our new police officers. It is nice to see a growing force,” Councilman Martin Flemming said.

“I’d like to congratulate the newly appointed police officers this evening. I certainly wish them well in their career and I hope it is a long healthy career serving the people of Jackson,” Councilman Steve Chisholm added.

Council President Alex Sauickie said, “a big thank you to our newly sworn in police officers and their families. May they serve well and remain safe throughout their career.”

─Photo courtesy Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina and the members of the Jackson Council join seven new fulltime members of the Jackson Police Department. They were introduced by Jackson Police Chief Matthew Kunz.

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Continued From Page 1 time here,” Sauickie said.

Bressi was acknowledged for serving as mayor, deputy mayor, committeeman, council president, council vice president, councilman, planning board chairman, planning board member, and member of the zoning board of adjustment. “Thank you for your commitment, compassion and dedicated service to our community.”

The councilman who served as a United States Marine has chaired the Jackson Township Veterans Memorial project since its inception has been an advocate for veterans and while serving as Council President, always opened council meetings with a moment of silence remembering those who had served and were currently serving in the armed forces.

He noted that during the holidays, those in the service don’t have the luxury of always being able to spend those times with their families.

“Please don’t ever forget that and that freedom is not cheap. Our first responders all help us live these freedoms in a safe manner and they really need to be watched over. They are always out there. Our armed forces, even during peace time are doing the same thing,” Bressi added.

Councilman Steve Chisholm congratulated Councilman Bressi for “all of his service over the years and all his community activities and different boards he served on here on council and thank you to Karen (Bressi’s wife) for giving him away for all these nights because I know he missed a lot of nights at home.”

“Congratulations and I hope you enjoy your future endeavors and I hope you keep working at something,” Councilman Martin Flemming said.

Council Vice President Andrew Kern said, “I would also like to acknowledge Councilman Bressi and his many years of volunteerism for the residents of our town and also Karen for allowing him to do so.”

Township Clerk Janice Kisty added, “I wish Councilman Bressi and his wife Karen the very best. I’ve known you for a long time and worked with you for many years. You’ll be fine, I wish it was me. God bless you, good health and happiness to you and all your family and whatever you do going forward.”

Bressi said later in the meeting that he

did not regret the actions he took and the manner he voted in matters of the township and that he had always done so with the best intentions of the residents of Jackson at heart.

Sauickie told Bressi “your guidance this year and votes relating to pretty important matters in 2020 were very important and we appreciate that.”

“This is our last meeting of 2020 and it was a crazy year to say the least. Most of the world suffered and coming into this year personally I didn’t expect to become council vice president and I certainly didn’t expect my peers to ask me to become council president mid-year under some pretty unusual circumstances,” Sauickie said.

He referred to the resignation of former Councilman Barry Calogero who had been serving as council president following the resignation in November of 2019 of Councilman Robert Nixon who had held that position.

“The council tried our best to deliver for the town this year under some really tough situations. We try to be transparent by putting into effect for the first time Zoom where folks could see our meetings from home. We wanted to continue that so much that we continued to do it despite the fact that we are now open and don’t necessarily need to do it,” Sauickie said.

“The council dealt with some pretty big issues when we had an issue that deal with the quality of life in the town, we immediately passed a ban on short term rentals to make sure that the quality of life wouldn’t be effected by the way it was going forward.”

He noted that the governing body had a variety of items that it had to address in 2020. “Most importantly the Council is pretty united in our open space preservation and we believe in the environment that is pretty unique to Jackson and therefore are looking to protect it from overdevelopment.”

“We put a question on the ballot to increase the open space preservation fund that passed by an incredibly wide margin.

I think we hold the record for the most acreage preserved in one year. I expect we will continue to do that as we move forward because that is what the residents of the town have asked of us,” he said.

“We hope that 2020 is behind us and we look forward to 2021,” Sauickie added.

─Photo courtesy Terence Wall Councilman Ken Bressi accepts a plaque honoring his years of serving Jackson Township as councilman and on municipal boards since July of 1989. Bressi’s last council meeting as a member of the governing body was held recently.

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County:

Continued From Page 1 stepped up and put his name in the running.

The New Jersey Globe reported that Little Egg Harbor Mayor Barbara Jo Crea has thrown her hat in the ring as well.

County Republican Chairman Frank Holman said that four or five have expressed interest, but they won’t know who the serious candidates are until January 16, the deadline to send resumes.

The screening committee will interview candidates on February 6.

Generally speaking, the GOP will endorse a candidate, and they will have the party line in the primary election in the summer.

According to his bio on the county’s website, Little worked as Chief of Staff for the state’s 9th Legislative District from 1984 until his retirement in 2003.

He had been involved in the Surf City Taxpayers Association, the Arbor Day Foundation,

the Alliance for a Living Ocean, the USO, the New Jersey Lighthouse Association, the Art Schwerzel Good Scout Award, the Long Beach Island Historical Association, the Friends of the Island Library and the Coast Guard Rescue Boat Association.

He was on the Long Beach Township Board of Commissioners from 1988 to 1991 during which time he served as police commissioner.

He served on the Surf City Council from 1995 until his appointment to the Freeholders. He had

also been on the Ocean County Planning Board and the Ocean County Natural Lands Trust Fund Advisory Council before becoming a freeholder.

Every freeholder has committee assignments and he was currently serving as liaison to Veteran Services, the Ocean County Road Department and the Ocean County Health Department.

He was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps in 1969.

He and his wife, Mary Lee, have two adult children.

Mental Health Association Announces Virtual Groups

OCEAN COUTY – The Mental Health Association in New Jersey has announced the following ongoing groups that individuals can join: Moms Online Group: This online, peer-run group is for mothers seeking mutual support, coping strategies, self-care tips and wellness resources. Meets weekly via Zoom App at 8 p.m. on Wednesdays or by call-in. Virtual participants use zoom./us/join and meeting ID 932 2282 2193.

Phone-in participants call 929-205-6099.

Creative Expression Virtual Group: “Creativity Unleashed” is a weekly online group; participants explore art as an outlet for expression and a means to enhance positive mood and emotions.

No art skills required. Meets at 2 p.m. on Sundays online or by call-in. Use this link zoom./us/join and meeting ID 933 5544 9291. Call-in option is 929-205-6099.

Online or Call-in Depression Support Group: “Dealing with Depression” is a weekly support group for those who have dealt with depression and those living with depression; peers provide support, strategies and understanding. Meets at 7 p.m. on Mondays via the Zoom App at zoom./us/ join with meeting ID 989 0902 6160 or by call-in 929-205-6099.

For more information about any of the following groups, email mleotis@mhanj.org.

Ocean County Library Announces New Online Book Club

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Library has announced the launch of One Book OCL on an all-new platform!

Have you always wanted to join a book club but couldn’t find the time? Now’s the perfect time to join their Online Book Club: One Book OCL. In this online community, you will connect with other library patrons and community members through the enjoyment of reading and discussing books.

There is no cost to participate, you just have to register and get a copy of the book from your preferred source. Library cardholders will have access to download a free copy of the eBook from the Freading App. Don’t miss out on their January title, sign-up today!

For more information, to sign up, and to learn what we’ll be reading visit: pbc.guru/ One_Book_OCL.

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

Thompson: Proposal Would Dedicate $600 Million Horizon Payment To Improving Health Care

TRENTON - The four Republican members of the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee proposed an amendment to legislation restructuring Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey to require a proposed $600 million payment from the insurer to be deposited into a new nonprofit entity that is dedicated to rate stabilization and improving the quality and efficiency of health care in New Jersey.

The members - Senate Republican Budget Officer Steven Oroho (R-24), Senator Sam Thompson (R-12), Senator Declan O’Scanlon

(R-13), and Senator Michael Testa (R-1) - said they are concerned that premiums paid by Horizon’s policyholders and ratepayers will be consumed by the State’s General Fund to pay for spending unrelated to healthcare.

“In an ideal world, the excess premiums paid to Horizon by policyholders, small businesses, local governments, and taxpayers would be returned to customers in the form of lower future premiums,” the Republican senators said in a joint statement. “It’s clear, however, that’s not what this rushed legislation

envisions. If the sponsors are going to require a massive payment to the State, we believe the proceeds should be dedicated by law to improving health care in New Jersey in a way that benefits and supports the needs of the communities that paid the premiums in the fi rst place.”

Under the current legislation, S-3218, Horizon is required to make a one-time $600 million payment to the State, along with smaller payments for a number of years.

The amendment would direct the $600 million payment to a new nonprofit that

would be created called the “Health Care Rate Stabilization and Improvements Organization,” for the purposes of rate stabilization and improving health care in New Jersey, with a focus on addressing infant mortality, maternal mortality, diabetes, heart disease, and veterans’ health.

The amendment would restrict the funds as an endowed accou nt w it h no more than 25% of the principal being expended annually, and pursuant to a plan adopted by the organization’s board.

The board would be comprised of twelve unpaid

members as follows: four members appointed by the governor without advice and consent and with no more than two from any one political party; one member each appointed by the Senate President, Assembly Speaker, and the Minority Leaders of the Senate and Assembly; and four members from the board of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey.

“We believe we have an obligation to ensure that any proceeds resulting from Horizon’s restructuring are dedicated appropriately,” the members added.

“Those funds were paid by millions of Horizon’s subscribers, thousands of small businesses, and hundreds of local governments across the Garden State.

They should support the unmet health care needs of New Jerseyans, not consumed by the black hole of the State Treasury.”

Additionally, Senator A nthony Bucco ( R-25) and Senator Gerry Cardinale (R-39) expressed their support for the amendment, saying it addresses some of the concerns they raised during the Senate Commerce Committee’s consideration of the legislation.

Menendez: More Answers Needed About Russia’s Hack Of State Department

WASHI NGTON, D.C. – Ranking Member Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) is calling on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to provide the Senate Foreign Relations Committee details on the extent of the recent Russian-backed SolarWinds cyberattack targeting the State Department along with other federal agencies.

In a new letter, the Senator formally requested a briefing for committee members on the security breach and the efforts that the State Department and the Trump administration are taking to mitigate its impacts and defend against future attacks.

“While several other cabinet agencies that are victims of this cybersecurity breach have publicly acknowledged having been attacked, to date the Department of State has been silent on whether its computer, communication and information technology systems were compromised,” wrote Me-

nendez. “I know you share my concerns about the potential for damage that this attack presents to our nation and to the Department of State. I look forward to working with you to arrange for a briefi ng and a fuller discussion of these issues.”

President Trump contradicted Secretary Pompeo’s earlier comments that it was “pretty clear” the Kremlin was behind the massive attack on federal agencies’ computer networks.

To date, the State Department has not joined other targeted federal agencies in providing the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) authorities to address the underlying attack. Menendez concluded his letter with a number of questions to be answered during the briefing regarding the State Department’s response to what could be the largest cyberattack on the United States, including the agency’s cooperation

thus far with other government elements.

An abridged version of the letter is as follows: “Dear Mr. Secretary, “I am writing to request a classified briefing for Members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee by appropriate senior Department officials on the Russian-backed SolarWinds breach and the cyber infiltration of U.S. government and private sector systems and networks as soon as possible after the Senate reconvenes on January 4, 2021.

“It is critical that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee receive a briefing on the extent of the security breach and the efforts that the Department is taking to mitigate its impacts and defend against future attacks. Furthermore, it is essential that critical sectors within private industry and the American public more broadly understand the na-

ture of the threat that our nation faces from the Kremlin, and their persistent exploitation of cyberspace, the Internet, and social media for their malign ends.

“While several other cabinet agencies that are victims of this cybersecurity breach have publicly acknowledged having been attacked, to date the Department of State has been silent on whether its computer, communication and information technology systems were compromised. For the Committee briefing I would therefore appreciate better understanding of: “The Department’s assessment of the nature, scope, design, and intent of the breach, including those responsible for the operation; “When the Department of State became aware of the SolarWinds breach, if the Department has experienced similar intrusions in 2019 or 2020, and whether any such hacks breached

departmental systems; “The Department’s assessment of what systems or materials that may have been compromised, including as it relates to the confidentiality and integrity of data, mapped, exfiltrated, or otherwise placed at risk, and the steps that have been and will be taken to mitigate any such damage; “Any on-going risk that cyber-intruders may still persist in any departmental systems, including on-going efforts to identify and expel any intrusions, and to manage any potential damage or exposure; “Any cooperation and coordination with other relevant USG agencies or offices to address the attack, identify attackers or breaches, conduct diagnostics, and repair departmental systems, including by granting other appropriate elements of the USG access to departmental systems for such purposes;

“The steps the Department is taking to assess risks within the cybersecurity supply chain and any steps the Department considers necessary to mitigate those risks; “An assessment of the breach of and risks to cyber physical devices; “Any steps currently being taken or contemplated to prevent future attacks; and, “Foreign policy measures a nd diplomat ic recommendations or other steps recommended or taken by the Department to respond to the SolarWinds breach and to deter any future such attacks.

“Mr. Secretary, I know you share my concer ns about the potential for damage that this attack presents to our nation and to the Department of State.

I look forward to working with you to arrange for a briefi ng and a fuller discussion of these issues.”

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Volunteering During A Pandemic: How to Help Your Community Safely

By Alyssa Riccardi JERSEY SHORE – During the holiday season, many people strive to donate to others less fortunate or volunteer at pantries where you can help serve a Ch r ist mas meal to someone. Yet, w it h t he ongoi ng pa ndem ic due to COVID-19, there has been a higher need of donations across the board. So how can one volunteer and help donate in a safe manner?

Fulfill, the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, has been seeing the demand for food rising during the coronavir us cr isis as soup kitchens and schools are closing. According to Fulf ill, they have seen a 40 percent increase in the demand for food since the start of the pandemic. The increase remains steady.

Feeding America estimates the number of New Jersey residents struggling to put food on the table will climb to 56 percent within the coming months and the number of food-insecure children is expected to grow even more, by 75 percent.

“The cost of food has gone up exponentially since the start of the pandemic. A year ago, we paid $22,000 for a tractor trailer load of canned vegetables. Today, we’re paying $69,000,” Fulf ill CEO and President Kim Guadagno stated.

“Pre-pandemic, Fulf ill was feeding 136,000 people, including 50,000 children. Today, we are feeding 215,000 people, including 70,000 children.”

Fulf ill is par tnered with over 250 food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, day programs, group homes, and more.

They’ve served 2.8 million more meals this year than they did the same period last year due to COVID-19.

The Freehold Area Open Door is a non-profit associated with Fulfill that provides emergency food, emergency funding, mentoring, and scholarships to those in need. They offer four different programs: a Food Pantry Program, an Emergency Funding/Advocacy Program, an After School Program, and a Scholarship Program.

“Because of the pandemic, we have se e n a c ont i nuou s st r e a m of mor e people on our line,” said Geralyn Fraggetta-Drury, the Director of Freehold Area Open Door. “We did have a small drop before Thanksgiving and it is now picking up again. If we face another closure, we can expect to serve 250 to 300 people in under two hours.”

In 2019, they served 363 families for Thanksgiving with dinner boxes and t u rkeys or hams and this year they served 539 families. Each month they are seeing well over 1,000 people.

With the overwhelming number of people increasing, volunteers are highly needed during this time.

“Volunteering is hard. We have been operating with a skeleton crew with safet y measu res in place,” Geraly n said. “There are lots of things that volunteers can do to help us while re-

maining safe. We need drivers to pick up our area store donations, we offer no contact delivery for our seniors and homebound clients.”

“If individuals don’t want to volunteer in-person, there is always a ‘most needed’ list for the pantry and that will help us fill in the holes in our pantry.”

Amanda Mehrman from Just Believe Inc. expressed the str uggles the organization went th rough during the pandemic.

“In the beginning we took quick action to bring food and basic essentials to not only the homeless community, but those in motel set tings and our elderly com mu n it y,” A ma nd a said.

“W hen t he st ate f i r st shut dow n… churches and pantries, many had nowhere to go to receive food.”

Just Believe Inc., a non-profit based in Toms R iver but helps across the c o u nt y, i s d e d ic a t e d t o s u p ply i n g b a sic a nd i m me d iat e ne e d s t o t he local disenf ranchised and homeless community. Their mission is to help individual progress from homelessness to contributing members of society.

They do so through outreach warming centers, affordable housing advocacy, and working with local programs and organizations that assist people in leading self-sustaining lives. Just Believe Inc. provides the proper suppor ting resources needed to bring hope and success to those in helpless situations.

“We collaborated with a group of volunteers to go out into the community with bagged meals, delivered to motels in the area and went shopping for the elderly so they could stay home,” Meh r ma n said. “We were t he f i r st responders so to say. The community has since developed a system of getting people food with Peoples Pantry open five days a week, the schools handing out free lunch, and food distribution locations spread in the area.”

Mehrman stated if anyone is looking to volu nteer they can email her at: amanda@justbelieveinc.org and fill out one of their volunteer packets. Due to COVID-19 and CDC guidelines, they are limited to how many volunteers they can have in their Riverwood code blue center and boutique, but they do still have a need.

If anyone wishes to donate monetarily they can go to their website at justbelieveinc.org. Individuals can also drop off donations for the Thrift store at the Boutique located at 734 Route 37 West suite #5, Toms River, NJ 08755.

There are beige bins located at Riverwood Park Recreation Center; 250 Riverwood Dr, Toms River where you

can leave clothing donations for them to hand out to their guests at the Code Blue Warming Center.

“We understand there are many who still feel that it is unsafe to volunteer in public places and we have several dedicated volunteers who are “sitting out” this year due to various health issues that leave them among the most v u l ne r able du r i ng t h is pa nde m ic,” Amanda said. “However, the need to help the homeless and disenfranchised is still an issue in our community and the problem is g rowing larger each day with layoffs, shutdowns, and families being affected by the strain of our current world circumstances. One thing that is always needed in all circumstances is money. Whether it’s for security deposits, car insurance, phone cards, food, etc it all takes monetary donations to help others get over the hump and out of the hole they are in.”

The Human Concerns Food Pantry, located in the St. Francis Community Center in Long Beach Township, is another local pantry that is partnered with Fulf ill. The organization uses thei r donat ion f u nds to pu rchase non-perishables, fresh produce, and meat from local grocery stores to give out to individuals in need.

“We believe the increase we’ve seen can be attributed to our reduced hours of availabilit y, ot her food pa nt r ies have closed or reduced their hours, food pantries have struggled to receive food donations, and the increase in the unemployment rate in Ocean County,” Breanne (Gesicki) La Marco, the Program Director of Family Support Services at St. Francis said.

With the increase in visitors, the pantry is needing more donations. Donations can be dropped off at the Community Center in the Human Concerns Food Pantry any time Monday through Friday during regular business hours.

If you have a large donation and need assistance, you can call to schedule a time to drop off at 609-494-8861 ext.

197.

“If someone wants to help out in a safe manner, we always have an Amazon Wishlist where people can donate items we need like personal hygiene products and nonperishable food items,” Breanne stated.

Anyone interested in donating can visit their website stfranciscenterlbi. org for the Amazon Wishlist link. You can also send a monetary donation via Paypal on their website or by mailing in cash or checks to: Human Concerns Food Pantry, 4700 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach Twp., NJ 08008.

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By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Health care workers lined up for their vaccinations against COVID-19 at the appropriately named RWJ Barnabas Health Arena at Toms River High School North.

Health care workers are among the first phase of people being given the vaccine right now, according to state and federal rules. Several locations have been set up as vaccination locations. This particular one was the first one being manned by the Ocean County Health Department.

The county started with 1,500 doses of the Moderna vaccine on December 29. The first day saw 250 doses.

Those designated as Phase 1A were allowed first shot at the vaccine. Right now, the vaccines are being given to people working in these categories: hospitals, long care facilities, outpatient clinics, home health care, pharmacies, emergency medical services, and public health. It also includes people aged 75 years and older who are also residents of long-term care facilities. They are being done by appointment at OCHD.org.

If you are not in the health care field, then you are encouraged to continue to social distance, wear masks, and avoid gatherings.

“It’s important that we adhere to the schedule developed by the federal government and the state Department of Health,” said Ocean County Public Health Coordinator Daniel Regenye. “While we expect the demand will be high, there is a process we are required to follow. Hopefully the supply of vaccine will continue to increase quickly and distribution will do the same.”

This first batch of vaccines are for health care workers who did not receive it at any other location.

The Health Department plans on opening up other clinics in the future, in other

locations such as the southern reaches of the county.

“We are well positioned to be set up to distribute the vaccine whether it be at the arena or the future clinics that we will have,” Regenye said. They hired 50 nurses to help with these clinics.

Large scale vaccinations are part of the health department’s emergency plan, he said. Any given year, they could give 45,000 flu shots. They gave more than 30,000 vaccinations during the H1N1 outbreak.

“This has been a very difficult time for all of us,” said Freeholder Gary Quinn, who is expected to serve as the 2021 Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners. “We are working diligently to meet the challenge and we are hopeful this vaccine will bring this pandemic under control.”

Ocean County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy, who is the county’s emergency management coordinator, said his office will be providing signage for easy navigation at the vaccination site as well as facility security and temperature monitoring at the site to insure the safety and health of clinic workers and participants.

The clinic resulted from a partnership with the Ocean County Health Department, the Ocean County Sheriff ’s Office of Emergency Management, Toms River Regional Schools, the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders, RWJ Barnabas Healthcare System, and Hackensack Meridian Healthcare System.

“This will kick off what we expect to be months of COVID-19 vaccine clinics throughout Ocean County,” said Ocean County Freeholder Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Health Department. “We have been working with the state and our partners on the logistics of how to handle the distribution. It’s imperative this is done correctly.”

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By Alyssa Riccardi TUCKERTON – Two families are the recipients of brand new homes that are being constructed with help from Habitat for Humanity Southern Ocean chapter volunteers and Ocean County Vo-Tech’s adult education New Home Construction program.

The instructor of the vo-tech program Chris Sullivan explained how the partnership between Habitat and the vo-tech is unique since it allows hands-on training and the homes that are built are actual, permanent homes.

“This is the only program where students build a house and don’t tear it down afterward and put it in a Dumpster,” said Sullivan.

The Habitat for Humanity Southern Ocean chapter and Ocean County Vo-Tech’s New Home Construction program have been working together for eight years now. The partnership began after Superstorm Sandy destroyed the homes in the area, and the need for trained, professional construction workers was great and still is.

The New Home Construction program works simultaneously with a high school year and it prepares its adult students, both young and old, for construction jobs.

“I’ve had a student in his 70s and we usually have some ladies but not his term,” Sullivan noted. Since it’s an adult school, students can come from anywhere in the union. “I had a student from Maryland, but usually they come from all over New Jersey.”

“It’s great for any homeowner,” John O’Connell, a student, stated. O’Connell is a retired U.S. Air Force veteran who is taking the course since he wants to build his own house. “I get to learn the correct way to

build things and how they should be built.

I’m lucky in that I have the time to do this.

My wife has noticed that I’m always happy when I get home from the job.”

Sullivan discussed how the program includes job placement and has placed every participant who has wanted placement.

Since September, volunteers and participants from the program have been preparing the site for the two houses on Marshall Avenue in Tuckerton. The one house constructed

by Vo-Tech should be ready by early June, while the four-bedroom family home built

by Habitat’s volunteers may be finished before June.

“It’s a misnomer that Habitat gives away houses,” said Sullivan. “Depending on the family, they put up to 600 hours of sweat equity into the house and then they get a mortgage, but it’s a no-interest mortgage.”

On a recent Thursday, 14 students were at the site working on a three-bedroom home.

Some students were on the roof, putting in rafters, while others were on the ground, cutting sheathing to nail on the rafters.

According to Sullivan, students must fi rst take a 10-hour OSHA class on safety before doing any on-site construction.

In this class they learn CPR, AED preparedness and hand tool and power tool training which are required before coming on the site.

“It’s a great program and we’ve had great success,” said Sullivan. “We were doing a lot of building in Stafford Township, but now they have met their affordable housing quota so now we are building in Tuckerton to help them meet theirs.”

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

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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

As we move into 2021, I started thinking that a good way to start the new year is to “feed” your body better. This will ensure a stronger immune response through the winter season, and also help you with gut concerns, mood, sleep and mitochondrial health.

So I want you to start the new year with what I think is the best oil on Earth! Tea Seed Oil - you cook with it! It’s not an essential oil and completely unrelated to tea tree oil which cannot be consumed.

I’ve mentioned tea seed oil as an ingredient in many of my recipes (all posted at my website). But what is it exactly?

Tea seed oil comes from the seeds of the Camellia oleifera plant, which is a cousin to Camellia sinensis. The latter provides us with leaves which we can turn into black or green tea, matcha, white tea, and oolong.

Tea seed oil gives your body a refreshing clean “oil change.” Just like a car needs certain oils for its breaks and gears, your body needs certain oils to keep cell membranes healthy, cholesterol ratios in good balance and maintain a healthy, content mood. Oils contain a host of healthy vitamins, antioxidant enzymes, minerals and nutrients in them. They are not just grease or fat designed to keep the food from sticking to the pan. They impart health benefits.

Think of oils like you would a dietary supplement. You can choose an oil by its nutrient profile so that it nourishes

your body the way a supplement does.

Just like olive oil, and grape seed, tea seed oil has potent antioxidant compounds with extremely high level of unsaturated fats.

It contains a similar fatty acid profile to olive oil too, however, except it has more omega-3 fatty acids and less omega-6 fatty acids. It’s free of cholesterol. As for nutrients, tea seed oil boasts vitamin E, vitamin A, B vitamins and minerals.

Tea seed oil provides incredible antioxidant protection too, and it’s not lost when you cook this oil. It contains B-carotene and vitamin E. Tea seed oil contains powerful antioxidants called “catechins” which is exactly why people drink so much green tea. They’re after the catechin!

One major difference with olive oil is that tea seed oil has a high smoke point, so you can cook and grill with it! It’s something like 485 degrees. Both olive oil and coconut oil will rapidly degrade if you heat it that high!

It has a light flavor that will enhance recipes and I love the pale green to yellow color. It smells very mild, it will not overpower you, or any recipe the way that other oils do. It does not impart any flavor, nor does it taste bitter the way that some green teas do. You cannot keep oils for years. In fact, after opening them, they may go rancid after a few months. It’s widely available at specialty health foods, some grocery stores and online.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Glimmer Of Hope As Healthcare Workers Vaccinated

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Government officials were on hand when COVID-19 vaccines were being administered to healthcare workers, warning that the vaccine is the light at the end of the tunnel, but we are still in the tunnel.

The vaccines were being given to healthcare workers at a drive-through vaccination site in the parking lot of Ocean Health Initiatives off of Lakehurst Road in Toms River.

Right now, the vaccines are being given to people working in these categories: hospitals, long care facilities, outpatient clinics, home health care, pharmacies, emergency medical services, and public health.

People had registered online for an opportunity to take their first dose of the vaccine, and then come back 28 days later for their second dose. Some were a bit surprised to see the fanfare of journalists taking photos and video of their vaccinations for local and national news.

They were on hand for the press conference that morning at the facility. Gov. Phil Murphy, Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli, Congressman Andy Kim, and Freeholder Director Joseph Vicari were among the officials who visited Ocean Health Initiatives to celebrate the initial rollout of the vaccine.

Persichilli commended OHI, a federally qualified health center, on getting the vaccine out to frontline healthcare workers. These workers are more likely to be exposed to the virus directly or indirectly.

“The vaccine is safe and efficacious,” she said.

In 2021, the state will have more than 200 sites set up that will be vaccination areas, she said. The goal is to get 70 percent of eligible adults vaccinated in six months.

“Today is the day we’ve been dreaming of,” said Congressman Kim (D-3rd). “Hopefully, we’re turning the corner on the pandemic.”

As the son of a geneticist and a nurse, he said the medical and science communities are heroes, and he’s seen these heroes step up during our darkest times.

The vaccine is very important to Ocean County because it has the highest population of senior citizens in the state and possibly the country, Freeholder Vicari said.

“There is a lot of fear and a lot of anxiety, but now we are bringing hope,” he said.

The disease does not discriminate, and there will also not be discrimination in the distribution of the vaccine. “No one will be left behind,” he said.

“We want to continue our lives next year.

We don’t want to sacrifice another holiday,” he said.

The role of government should be to listen to the citizens and to help, Freeholder Vicari said. He is a Republican, Kim and Murphy are Democrats, but they were all standing together at this press conference complimenting each other on doing their part to minimize the

impact of the virus.

Theresa Berger, CEO of Ocean Health Initiatives, credited her staff for working tirelessly to create this vaccination program in a way to help healthcare workers quickly and efficiently.

John Bonevich, director of marketing for OHI, said that 70 staff started their vaccine treatment and more than 200 healthcare workers had made reservations.

To register, visit ohinj.org/vaccine-consent-landing. If you don’t meet the criteria for the vaccine right now, then visit back often as the state will allow more and more people access as time goes on.

False Hope The governor said that while the vaccine is still a great help, he didn’t want people to drop their guard, especially around holidays.

“It’s a trap. People will die as a result of that attitude,” he said.

People need to remain vigilant: wear masks, practice social distancing, and avoid large groups, especially indoors.

“Keep holidays small,” he said.

Who Gets The Vaccine?

Governor Murphy said that the general public would start getting the vaccine by April or May, or possibly the end of June.

Congressman Kim noted that he has not made an appointment for the vaccine. This was brought up by a reporter in the press pool. Many people have been upset that politicians have been getting vaccinated before medical professionals, teachers and others who are more vulnerable. In some cases, the complaints have been that politicians who downplayed the virus and called it a hoax are going to be the first to be protected from it.

“I’ll take the vaccine when it’s my turn,” Kim said.

Murphy agreed, saying he will take it when he can, but he won’t jump the line in front of doctors and nurses.

Relief Bill Since the start of the coronavirus, Congress has only approved a one-time payment to residents, compared to other countries that have supported them more. The amount of the most recent stimulus was still being argued as of press time.

“This is something I’ve always wanted,” Congressman Kim said. If they can get more for the public, then he would be all for it.

But the lack of funding for people who are suffering shows “an absence of leadership.”

Gov. Murphy said that the relief bill is not enough. Everyday people need more; municipalities need more; state and county governments need more, but “we’ll take what we can get.”

He urged that the President sign the relief bill now and then fight to get more aid for people.

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A ver y common provision in real estate contracts today (either as part of the pre-printed form or added in attor ney review) is a provision that the seller has obtained all required permits and approvals from the local municipality for all additions, renovations and improvements that were made to the property. This provision in the contract can be problematic for the seller.

If you are looking to sell a house, you should consider whet her you m a de a ny a d d it ion s , r e novat ion s o r i m p r ove m e n t s t o yo u r h o u s e during the time that you owned it.

If so, were per mits and approvals obt ai ne d? I f t hey we re, t he n be prepared to provide them to you r real estate agent or attor ney to give to them to the buyer.

If you had work performed in the house, and do not have permits and approvals, then the f irst question is: Were they required? In some cases, the seller does not know whether the addition, renovation or improvement required a permit. The best way to answer this question is to contact the constr uction department in your town and ask whether the work that was done required permits and approvals. If so, and you do not have them, you will need to ask the proce-

dure to apply for the permits and approva l s a f t e r t he f a c t .

Usually, most towns w ill work w it h a proper t y ow ner to allow them to apply after the fact and, as long as the work was done to the constr uction code, issue the required approval. However, in some cases the work that was done was so poor, that it is necessary to remove the work and re-constr uct it to code. That can be expensive.

In the alternative, the seller can let the buyer know in advance of signing the contract that the seller did not obtain all required permits and approvals and will not do so for the closing. At that point the buyer can submit an offer knowing that the approvals were not obtained.

In some cases, the seller hired a contractor who told them: “Don’t worry, I got all the permits and approvals,” but failed to supply them to the seller. In these cases, the seller should contact the town to find out if the approvals were issued.

Looking into the issue of permits and approvals is something every seller should do before listing the house for sale so as to be prepared to respond in the event that the buyer asks about them.

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Continued From Page 1 behind it. I tell them to read up on that and this vaccine in particular allows people who are looking at me for the next few days to see how I do and hopefully I can motivate more of them to go get it.”

“A lot of the nurses have said, I’ll see how you do and if you do well, I’ll go and get vaccinated,” the doctor said. “I hope to alleviate their fears and anxieties and I will be able to answer their questions because I could only answer what was in theory. I had all that information on paper but now that I have been vaccinated, I can tell them what it feels like, what it felt like while I was taking it and how I am going to do in the next few days,” Dr. Utpat added.

She said, “that will be walking the walk and talking the talk.” The doctor takes care of COVID patients “and we have seen everything from the mild to the serious cases face-to-face in the nine months or so since the pandemic has started. We have kept up with the updated information that is provided and we handle patient care.”

The pandemic has impacted her life severe-

ly. “It has been huge impact. It has been like a 360-degree turn. We wear regular clothes, regular shoes and that hair went into a cap, no makeup talking from a woman’s perspective. The mask from morning to night and because we take care of patients hands-on, we wear them all the time.”

Dr. Utpat also noted that it was difficult to limit her time with patients who want to talk to her further for their own comfort and security. “They don’t see that many people coming or going. Their families aren’t coming so they latch on to anyone who is coming into the room.”

“They keep you longer and longer and they have a million questions but there is a fine line between being compassionate and protecting yourself. That is the most difficult part in this whole pandemic. You want to go closer to them. You want to comfort them but you also realize that if you stay too long you are exposing yourself more and more,” she added.

“How long can I go on fearing being contaminated in the next five minutes?” Dr. Utpat, said noting that this was a strong motivating factor in her desire to be vaccinated as soon as possible.

“The world needs to continue. There is no way out of this and I am not going to quit. I need to work and I need to have the protection and the confidence that I am protected so I can continue to work,” she added.

“I have a wonderful husband and family who have been very supportive and I remember the first few months of that kind of fear. Even today no one sits in my car.

If my kids have to go somewhere, they go in my husband’s car. We didn’t know how much of the virus could be in my car. We still have the routine where I go into the garage, the clothes go into the laundry and

I go straight into the shower and no one comes within six feet of me,” the doctor said.

For her 50th birthday she said friends and family drove by her home honking their horns in celebration. None of her children went to graduation parties and she knew she could not visit her niece who gave birth this year. “When my mother passed away, I could not go to India.”

“I wanted to see an end in sight and the end wasn’t coming. Now it is time to do something different and now that the vaccine is here and there is nothing else, what can the option be?

Let’s get vaccinated and protect ourselves,” Dr. Utpat said.

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The donation to Fulfill will go to assist the organization with its ongoing efforts to address food insecurity in the region.

The donation is in addition to the $25,000 Wells Fargo previously donated to Fulfill earlier in the year.

Fulfill CEO and President Kim Guadagno said the donation “will enable us to provide 150,000 meals to our neighbors in need in Monmouth and Ocean counties who have fallen on hard times.”

“We thank Wells Fargo for the additional funding this holiday season as well as for the support they provided to us earlier in the year to address the critical issue of food insecurity,” Guadagno added.

Fulfill has served an additional 3 million meals since the pandemic hit the Jersey Shore. Pre-COVID, Fulfill was serving 136,000 people, 50,000 of them children.

Fulfill has seen a 40% increase in the demand for food since the onset of the crisis.

Currently, Fulfill is feeding 215,000 people, 70,000 of them are children.

Fulfill assists with tax preparation, connecting people to SNAP (food stamps) benefits, and with job training in the organization’s culinary program.

Online Pet Licensing Available

HOWELL – The Howell Township Clerk’s Office, Public Service Division, is pleased to announce that residents are now able to license their dogs and cats online.

This will apply to both new registrations and renewals. Details and instructions will be provided on the Howell Township website.

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“Adopt A Senior” Organization Provides Gifts To Local Senior Care Facility

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─Photo courtesy Bartley Healthcare These were some of the elves who helped give residents a happy holiday.

By Alyssa Riccardi JACKSON –Bartley Healthcare received numerous gifts from the ‘Adopt A Senior’ organization.

Adopt A Senior’s goal is to provide visits and hand-deliver personalized gifts to senior living residents. The organization has been partnering with the Bartley Healthcare for many years to ensure their residents receive gifts on special occasions.

Not only does Adopt A Senior provide gifts on Christmas, but they visit on Veterans Day, birthdays, Grandparents Day and many more special days. The organization also makes direct donations to Bartley Healthcare for arts and crafts

supplies as well as attend some of their larger events.

With the ongoing pandemic due to COVID-19 putting many restrictions on in-person visitation, the Adopt A Senior organization knew they needed to go above and beyond this year. Over the past 10 months, the organization brought various gifts, arts and crafts, and activities to the residents at Bartley Healthcare.

This holiday season, all residents on the campus are receiving personalized hand-picked gifts that the Adopt A Senior staff has chosen. Even during these diff icult times, the staff at Adopt A Senior made every resident feel special.

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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

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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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Join the Social Emotional Learning parent webinar series for answers to these questions and resources to help you practice Social Emotional Learning at home!

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LOST KEYS - Christmas week.

Most likely in a store, parking lot in ocean county. One small gold key, one small key with black square top. ( also lost a bunch of store discount cards, the small ones, could have been separately? Not important to recover) RV keys. Reward. Please call or text Chris 732-664-3605. (7)

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!

We can be reached through phone at 732-363-5530 or email at TomsRiver2NJ@GoddardSchools.com.

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.

Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc.

Call 917-681-6809. (t/n) CASH PAID!! - LP records, ste-reos, turntables, musical instru-ments, guitar, saxophone, CD’s, reel tapes, music related items. Come to you.

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Items For Sale H.O. Trains - 3x6 board, prewired, 2 engines, (8) cars, round house, (8) switches, folding table, $135.

Bumper pool table and all accessories, cues, etc. Antiques, coins and paper money. John Z. 609-698-4759. (5)

Help Wanted IMMEDIATE JOB OPENINGS Saba Home Health Care. Working with a quality team with over 25 years’ experience. NOW HIRING RN, LPN, Certified Home Health Aides, Live-ins, & Companions. FullTime/Part-Time. Flexible schedule.

Incentive Programs. Referral Bonus Paid time off. Fill application on-line at Sabahomehealthcare.com or call us at 732-797-0700. Please send resume to Ssalu@sabahhc.com. (t/n)

Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties!

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.

Please call 732-905-5100.

(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. Please call 201-306-6839. (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. Contact Bill at 732-657-5525 or williams@cedarglenwest.net. (49) Needed Live In - Grandmotherly caregiver for 66 year old MR female. Large private bedroom and bath. Lite housekeeping and cooking. Car available. Small salary. Call 732-657-4714.

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

Call Lee 732-719-0018.

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

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

(50) Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n) When You Need A Caregiver Call Lucy - European Registered Nurse, 25 years. US Eldercare experience, 19 years. Live in/out, hourly, negotiable. 732-657-1409 (H), 732-833-3273 (C).

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Police Charge 61-Year-Old With Assault, Threatening To Kill Others

By Chris Lundy JACKSON – A man allegedly assaulted a woman and threatened to kill her and people in her household before driving to a police station to file a report.

John Corallo, 61, of Manchester, was charged with Burglary, Making Terroristic Threats, Criminal Mischief, Cyber Harassment, Assault, and Defiant Trespassing, police said.

C harges are merely accusations until proven in a court of law.

According to police, Corallo went to a New Central Avenue home at around 6 p.m. on December 28. Police were called there for the report of an assault in progress but he

had left the scene before officers arrived.

Corallo had travelled to Manchester Police Department. He was in the lobby seeking to file a report. Jackson officers went there and arrested him.

According to witnesses at the New Central Avenue location, Corallo came to the residence because he was familiar with a woman who was there. He allegedly knocked on the door but forced his way into the home and began to assault her. As she struggled to push him out of the door, he grabbed her and threw her down the outside steps into the walkway. Upon leaving, he made threats to come back and kill the victim and others present.

The victim had visible injuries when police arrived, they said.

The investigation into the incident was continued by Officers Stephen Cilento and Doug Thompson.

15th Annual Menorah Lighting Held

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – The festival of lights was observed with the 15th Annual Township Menorah Lighting ceremony which brightened up the township during the celebration of Hanukkah at the Jackson Township Municipal Building.

Bat Shalom Hadassah of Jackson-Howell Publicity Chairperson Linda Mazzia said, “this beautiful gift to the Township of Jackson was donated by the Chabad of Central and South New Jersey, the Women of the Bat Shalom Chapter of Hadassah, and the Westlake Yiddish Cultural Club.”

The official Menorah Lighting was suggested at a monthly meeting of Bat Shalom’s study group, led by Rabbi Yosef Carlebach, Executive Director.

Due to the coronavirus restrictions, the lighting did not include indoor activities unlike years past. It was held outside behind the Township Hall.

Rabbi Naparstek conducted the lighting and blessing of the flames of the menorah, assisted by several liaisons of Bat Shalom Hadassah, Yiddish Club officers, and community leaders of Jewish institutions.

Attendees included members of the Chabad of Central and South Jersey including Honey and Bob Greenberg, of Westlake.

The Menorah Lighting was coordinated by Bat Shalom Hadassah, with the permission and cooperation of the Jackson Township administration.

Mazzia said the event was also sponsored by the Westlake Yiddish Cultural Club, the Yiddish Heritage Club of Winding Ways, the Shalom Club of Four Seasons at Metedeconk Lakes, and the Shalom Heritage Club of Four Seasons at South Knolls.

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Jackson Man Charged In Fatal Hit And Run

By Chris Lundy JACKSON – A local man was charged in leaving the scene of a crash that killed a woman on Christmas Eve. Roberto Alcazar-Sanchez, 27, of Jackson, was charged with Knowingly Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting in Death, and Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended Driver’s License while being involved in a Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting in Death.

Charges are merely accusations until proven in a court of law.

The crash took place at around 6 p.m. on December 24. A 2010 Mercedes Benz was exiting I-195 at Exit 21. When making a left turn onto Cedar Swamp Road, it collided with a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Alcazar-Sanchez.

The Benz was driven by Norman Shtab, 83, of Howell Township. His wife, Phyllis Shtab, 81, was a passenger.

Police said the Shtabs were transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune. Two days later, Phyllis Shtab succumbed to her injuries.

Alcazar-Sanchez fled the scene on foot. His passenger, Jose Misael Pementel-Mendoza, 30, of Wrightstown, was transported to Jersey Shore Medical Center, where he was treated for his injuries and released.

“Alcazar-Sanchez has not yet been apprehended, and his whereabouts are currently unknown. A warrant has been issued for his arrest, and his name has been placed in the National Crime Information Center database. Anyone with information concerning Alcazar-Sanchez’s whereabouts – or any information at all regarding this investigation - is urged to contact Detective Anthony Carrington of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-929-2027, or Officer Tristan Bennett of the Jackson Township Police Department at 732-9281111,” Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer stated.

Meanwhile, Alcazar-Sanchez’s girlfriend,

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─Photo courtesy Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Roberto Alcazar-Sanchez Reyna Mendez, 27, of Jackson, was questioned by law enforcement in connection with this matter. It was determined that Mendez provided false information to detectives during the course of her questioning; as a consequence, she has been charged with Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution.

Prosecutor Billhimer acknowledged the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Vehicular Homicide Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Victim Witness Advocacy Unit, Jackson Township Police Department, Jackson Township Police Department Detective Bureau, Jackson Township Police Department Special Emergency Response Team, Brick Township Police Department, and Ocean County Sheriff ’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit for their collaborative assistance in connection with this investigation.

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Environmentalists Study Microplastics In Our Water And Food

By Judy Smestad-Nunn JERSEY SHOR E - It is estimated that humans ingest about 5 grams or about the size of a credit card - of plastic each week from microplastics that have contaminated food, drinking water and even the air. The potential effects on human health are unknown.

What is known, however, is the effect

plastic has on animals, who mistake different for ms of plastic for food, which is toxic and cannot be digested.

Plastic is a by-product of oil, and companies like Shell, Exxon and BP are responsible for the mass production of this mater ial. As the planet s t e e r s away f r o m fo s si l f u el s a nd transitions to renewable energy, the oil

industries are looking at plastic production as their new ticket to growth.

In the last 10 years, these companies have invested some $89 billion into chemical plants that produce plastic, a nd g r ow t h h a s b e e n ex p one nt ia l.

Plastic continues to be mass produced, despite the negative impact it has on the planet, because it’s cheap, durable,

and versatile.

Worldwide, factories produce some 400 million tons of plastic a year.

These are some of the facts that were part of a Save Bar negat Bay presentation, who hosted two other non-prof it g roups, Save Coast al Wildlife, and The Plastic Wave Project.

The groups are asking citizens to help i n a pilot st udy by collect i ng data on Bar negat Bay by cleaning up m ic ropla st ics, wh ich a re pie ces of plastic debris in the environment that are 5mm or less.

All plastic starts off as small pebbles called nurdles, which are shipped all arou nd the world to manufact u r ing companies where the beads are melted, colored and shaped into plastic goods, explained Erika Ber nal of The Plastic Wave Project.

Plastic, which is made out of nonrenewable resources is ever ywhere - in homes, off ices, schools, in the soil, and ultimately, in the ocean, Ber nal said.

Nurdles are a huge problem because animals mistake them for food. Nurdles can cause digestive blockages in animals, star vation, and even death for a lot of organisms.

Microplastics enter the food chain when microscopic organisms, called zooplankton, are eaten by f ish. When animals eat animals that have ingested plastic, they consume that plastic, too.

An ever-expanding roster of wildlife eats microplastics.

In the marine environment, nurdles can act as a sponge and absorb organic pollutants that are in the water, and they can leach out chemicals that are in the plastics themselves, so fish also absorb the pollutants, she said.

Nurdles are one of the biggest cont r ibutors to plastic pollution in the environment.

Microplastics can be categorized into two main groups: primar y microplastics are nurdles that are engineered by companies for a specif ic pur pose such as glitter, sequins and other types of plastic used in the crafting world.

Fibers that shed from tires are also primary microplastics, as is foam used to stuff pillows.

Secondar y microplastics come from the breakdown of larger plastic items, such as fragments from plastic toys, plastic bottles, bags, and f ibers from synthetic clothes, Ber nal said.

Single use items like water bottles, trash liners, food wrappers, balloons, t o ot hb r u s h e s , pl a s t ic c u t le r y, a n d much more are designed to be thrown out and discarded quickly, and if this waste isn’t properly disposed of or managed, it can easily become pollution, she said.

Save Coastal Wildlife president and director Joe Reynolds said that the average American is responsible for over 280 pounds of plastic waste a year.

(Study - See Page 23)

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Continued From Page 22 Each European person is responsible for some 120 pounds a year, and India generated the next largest amount of plastic waste per capita, about 44 pounds a year.

Most people have heard of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in the north Pacific Ocean, which is a huge collection of f loating trash and plastic - there are act ually t wo of them in the Pacif ic Ocean, he said, and most of that plastic is microplastic.

The Atlantic Ocean also has a Great Plastic Garbage Patch, located around the Sargasso Sea, which is the habitat for a wide variety of marine species and is a migration area for commercial f ish and birds, Reynolds said.

Nadia Serghis of The Plastic Wave Project said that the non-profit groups are interested in lear ning where m icroplast ics cong regate along the Jersey Shore. The group also wants to bring awareness and educate the public about microplastics, she said. “Only nine percent of plastic is actually recycled, and recycling plastic has a limit, so once plastic is made it

The Jackson Times, January 9, 2021, Page 23 can never really go away,� she said.

She said it’s more about “tur ning off the tap� to produce less plastic.

Education and Outreach Coordinator for Save Barnegat Bay Graceanne Taylor said while environmental groups “demonize plastic because it’s such a problem,� she noted that plastic is an important resource. “We need plastic,� she said. “It is something that has moved our medical industr y for ward, technology has moved for ward...we need to be cognizant of eliminating the single-use plastics and the plastics that are able to be replaced with a better alter native, because we need that resource for more important things.�

Eliminating all plastic is not realistic or practical, Taylor added.

How To Help To volu nteer to help conduct microplastic research along the Jersey Shore, visit plasticwaveproject.com or savecoastalwildlife.org for more information.

The collected data will be used to bring attention to where the micropla st ic “ hot s p ot s� a r e, whe r e t he debris is coming from, and could eventually lead to public policy changes.

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