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─Photos by Chris Lundy ─Photo courtesy Rafael Adorno (Left) President Donald Trump spoke to supporters at the Wildwood Convention Center. (Top) Mayor Thomas Kelaher looks back on his accomplishments. (Bottom) Even Bud the dinosaur was wearing a mask outside.

By Chris Lundy There’s no point in because everyone went er fun videos for the The year began with kids. Hospital staff and belaboring how much there because there was residents worried about first responders were COVID changed ev- nowhere else to go. their schools and ser- thanked. erything. Restaurants It’s hard to believe that vices getting the fundA lot of times, it was and small stores shut- anything but COVID ing they deserve and regular people step- tered. People stayed in- and politics happened then plummeted into ping up to fill the void. doors (in the beginning, in the last year. But fears about just sur- Hospital staff didn’t anyway). The prima- looking through the viving. have enough masks, so ry election was post- archives, we found reSome efforts were regular people made poned. Special events ports of ordinary peomade to boost morale. them. Donations came were cancelled. Parks ple doing extraordinary Schools put togeth- from everyday people. eventually shut down (2020 - 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 Com-

missioners 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 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 dead-

line 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 (Retire - See Page 14)

January 9, 2021

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 (Hope - See Page 10)

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Continued From Page 1 things (and some extraordinarily bad things), and people living life day to day.

Changing Of The Guard Several high-ranking officials left public office in 2020.

Mayor Thomas Kelaher and Councilmen George Wittmann Jr. and Brian Kubiel did not run for re-election. Councilman Maurice Hill ran for mayor and won.

“If I had any measure of success, it’s because I surround myself with good people and let them do their job,” said Kelaher, who had Ocean County Prosecutor as one of his former titles.

Matthew Lotano and Joshua Kopp joined the Township Council. Kevin Geoghegan, who had been on the council previously, won a seat.

Hill had been a councilman for 12 years when he decided to run for mayor. He led the Republican slate that included Lotano, a principal in the commercial Lotano Development Corporation; Kopp, a veteran and director of Kopp Electric Company; and former Councilman Geoghegan, a retired Toms River Police Officer and member of EMS and fire departments.

Superintendent David Healy retired at the end of 2020.

During his tenure, there has been new curriculum, full day kindergarten, career academies, and other improvements. The district passed a $147 million referendum last year that will help repair dilapidated

buildings.

Thomas Gialanella was selected to serve as the interim superintendent while a new one is chosen.

Protests And Rallies The decisions in Trenton and Washington, D.C. seem so very far away. But locally people hoped to make a difference by attending protests and rallies.

Protests against Gov. Phil Murphy and the shutdown rules, rallies for President Donald Trump, rallies for Black Lives Matter, rallies in support of the post office.

President Donald J. Trump held one of his popular campaign rallies in Wildwood on January 28.

“With your help we will lift millions of our citizens from welfare to work, from dependence to independence, and poverty to prosperity with that beautiful phrase ‘made in the USA.’ For decades we had politicians who that phrase didn’t mean anything to them,” Trump told the crowd.

New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney got a loud reception when he arrived at The Grove Restaurant in the Howard Johnson’s motel on the morning of January 7.

It was not, however, the kind of reception he may have appreciated. Sweeney came to the township as the scheduled guest of the Ocean County Mayors Association.

One group was against school funding cuts to the area. Another wanted to be able to continue having religious exemptions for vaccinations for school children. Yet another wanted the continuation of a bear

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A Black Lives Matter protest and prayer was organized on Route 37. Organizers and police marched together, despite fear-mongering rumors of “Antifa” coming to invade Toms River.

Several members of the 2nd Amendment Sanctuary spoke about how several laws, such as “red flag” laws are unconstitutional and infringe upon their rights. They had been going from one town to another, asking governing bodies to support their movement. Governing bodies in Lacey, Jackson, and the Ocean County Freeholders were among those that passed resolutions supporting them.

At a Toms River Township Council meeting, counterpoint was provided by members of Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense In America. The meeting was relatively civil.

Homeless Policy Inspires State The law changed regarding Code Blue, which governs when temporary shelters open in winter weather.

Previously, a Code Blue alert was to be declared when National Weather Service forecasts and advisories predict within 24 to 48 hours that: (1) the temperature will reach 25 degrees Fahrenheit or less without precipitation or 32 degrees Fahrenheit or less with precipitation; or (2) the wind chill temperature will be zero degrees Fahrenheit or less for a period of two hours or more.

The new law requires a Code Blue alert to be issued when: (1) temperatures are predicted to reach 32 degrees Fahrenheit or less, regardless of precipitation; or (2) the wind chill temperature will be zero degrees Fahrenheit or less for a period of two hours or more.

However, Toms River had operated on a separate rule. Township officials pointed out that freezing is freezing regardless of whether there was precipitation. They changed it so that as soon as the temperature dropped close to freezing, 35 degrees, then their shelter would open.

Toms River’s change prompted legislators to make the change for the rest of the state.

The change in the law was widely supported. Locally, the Senate version of the bill was sponsored by Sen. Robert Singer (R-30 th) and the Assembly version was co-sponsored by Assemblyman Greg McGuckin (R-10th). It was signed into law.

Performing Arts Academy Opens

The Ocean County Vocational Technical School Performing Arts Academy building opened on the campus of Ocean County College.

It used to be in Hanger 1 at Joint Base Lakehurst, which due to security reasons made the civilian school facility difficult to access.

The project has a 20-year bond for $27 million. County Commissioner Joseph Vicari said that 40% of the cost of the new facility was provided by the state while the county’s portion was $8 million. Another $8 million was provided by the Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation.

MONOC Intensive Care Ends MONOC’s Mobile Intensive Care Unit program closed on April 1. Local officials had to make sure that residents had a replacement lined up.

Not all ambulance crews are the same.

Basic life support is often manned by volunteers. Advanced life support requires more training and is used in more life or death situations. Most towns have a volunteer squad, and a company like MONOC takes up the more critical cases. Sometimes, both will arrive at a serious car crash to see what is needed.

“MONOC has experienced a challenging fi nancial environment caused by declining reimbursements and increasing payor restrictions, while the costs of running a high quality, high performance EMS and medical transport program continued to rise over the last few years,” a statement from the company said. It explained that member hospitals acquired their own EMS programs.

Ocean County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy said his department was meeting with local officials and hospital staff to ensure a smooth transfer of service.

School Aid Crisis Just because there were new problems like COVID doesn’t mean that the old problems went away.

Toms River Regional Schools were still under the gun, losing state aid every year.

This is in response to State Senate bill S-2. S-2 was first proposed by Senate President Stephen Sweeney in 2017 and then signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy in 2018. The bill cuts “adjustment aid” to school districts that the state has deemed to be overfunded due to losing enrollment, including Toms River schools.

It will cut more than $90 million from the district over the course of its 7-year phase-in. Cuts have already begun, in staff and supplies.

Several petitions have been launched.

Officials continually contacted Trenton in order to stop the cuts and to shed light on the methodology that determined the cuts.

Rise Up Shut Down The controversial Facebook page Rise Up Ocean County was shut down, but rose again.

The owner of the site has said that it is against development. Critics pointed out that it is a haven of anti-Semitism.

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Continued From Page 2 On February 5, Facebook removed it from its site for “using hate speech.”

However, remnants of it still exist in some form on that social media platform.

To Catch A Predator Sometimes, police pretend to be an underaged girl online to trap sexual predators.

A resident with no connection to law enforcement did this as well.

Rashawn Bass, who goes by the stage name Minnow, pretended to be a 14-yearold girl online and arranged to meet with a suspected predator in Toms River. He interviewed the suspect with his cell phone camera. Then he did it again and caused another arrest.

“At the end of the day, I prevented someone from getting hurt,” Bass said.

During the interview, he kept calm, and as non-confrontational as possible. Afterward, he told reporters that no one else was doing this, this suspect wasn’t on anyone’s radar, and he was proud that he was able to get a potential child molester off the streets.

Police warned that he should leave it to the professionals in case someone gets hurt.

There are so many different agencies doing investigations at any given time, that a member of the public could blunder into the middle of a case and ruin it, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said.

“It could have jeopardized an investigation,” he said, “but it didn’t in this case.”

Tornado Rips Through Town Residents reported seeing a tornado blow through the area as heavy winds damaged trees and fences and even lifted a trailer into the air. While winds were severe throughout the area, Toms River seemed to get the brunt of it.

Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill said that the main damage was in the area of Brookside Drive, Bay Avenue, Cedar Grove Road, Twin Oaks Drive, and Derry Drive.

A press release from the township said the “apparent tornado” touched down “in the Melody Park and Twin Oaks neighborhoods of Toms River and again in the area of Pepper Tree resulting in hundreds of downed trees, private property damage to homes, cars, decks, pools, vehicles and fences.”

The storm claimed the life of a boater from Ocean Gate.

GOP Boss Sentenced George Gilmore, 71, of Toms River, was sentenced to one year and one day in Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution. He had also been sentenced to three years of probation after that.

He had previously been convicted of not paying federal income tax and lying on a loan application. During the appeal handled by his attorney, Kevin Marino, he alleged that the trial did not include expert psychiatric testimony regarding his claim of having a hoarding disorder that made him spend lavishly on personal expenses rather than pay his taxes.

The appeal process is still underway for Gilmore, an attorney who worked with lots of local municipalities.

The Vaping Crisis Yes, in the midst of all this, there was also a “vaping crisis.”

With e-cigarettes being marketed toward young people, they were starting to fill the spot that cigarettes once had.

The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office formed the Escape the Vape Taskforce, using education, policy change, and other methods to stem the tide.

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

Tolls Increase The Turnpike Authority issued a plan to increase tolls throughout the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike which will include improvements in Ocean County and beyond.

The tolls increased by 27 percent on the Parkway and 36 percent on the Turnpike for passenger vehicles. Commercial vehicles will see an increase as well.

In Ocean County, the Barnegat toll increased from $1.50 to $1.90 and the Toms River toll increased from 75 cents to 95 cents. The tolls on the ramps in Waretown, Lacey, Berkeley, Lakewood and Brick increased from 50 cents to 65 cents.

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

TRENTON - With restrictions ordered by Governor Murphy set to inf lict additional economic harm on New Jerseyans, Se nat or Ji m Hol z apfel u r ge d t he Ne w Je r s e y Legislature to prioritize a review of the Murphy administration’s coronavirus response to date.

“The Democratic majorities in the New Jersey Legislature are keeping their heads buried firmly in the sand while Gove r nor Mu r phy is iss uing new executive orders that will hu r t many of

Holzapfel: Legislature Should Examine Murphy’s Coronavirus Response

our constituents without any legislative oversight whatsoever,” said Holzapfel (R-10). “Instead of ser ving as a critical check on the governor’s executive powers, they are wasting the Legislature’s time with an unnecessary fight over ‘magic mushrooms,’ the outcome of which is inconsequential to most New Jerseyans.

Meanwhile, people continue to lose their jobs, more restau rants and small businesses are going under, and residents are still getting sick despite

making so many sacrifices. It’s unbelievable that Trenton Democrats have so little interest in protecting working families that are getting hit the hardest

by Gover nor Mu r phy’s ove r b e a r i ng exe c ut ive orders.”

Senate Republica ns introduced a resolution i n May calli ng for the for mat ion of a special committee to investigate the effectiveness of the Mu r phy Ad minist rat io n’s r e s p o n s e t o t h e coronavir us.

The resolution, SR-68,

would create the “Senate Select Committee on the Executive Branch’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic,” which would exam i ne the ef fect ive ness of Gover nor Murphy’s various executive orders along with the impact of directives issued by executive branch departments, including the Department of Health.

Since May, the Senate Republican caucus has w r it t e n nu me rou s formal letters to the Senate President and issued dozens of press releases

highlighting the need for the investigation. Multiple attempts to bring the resolution up for a vote by the full Senate were immediately blocked by the Democratic majority.

Similarly, Democrats have blocked an effor t

by Republicans to force a vo t e o n a m e a s u r e , S-2482, that would limit emergency execut ive orders issued by a gover nor to a duration of 14 days u nless the Legislat u re approves a n extension.

“It’s the def inition of

insanity to do the same thing over and over and expect a different result, b u t t h a t ’s a p p a r e n t l y what Gover nor Mur phy w ill be able to do as Trenton Democrats refuse any effort to review his administration’s haphazard and arbitrary response to COVID-19,” added Holzapfel. “It’s yet another sad demonstration of the misplaced priorities of a majority par ty that has been cemented in power for so long that they no longer feel accountable to the people.”

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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A New Year’s Greeting From Joel Markel It’s safe to say that 2020 will go down in histor y for all the wrong reasons. So as we’ve f inally said “goodbye� (and good riddance) to a year that has brought immeasurable loss, economic hardship and expressions like “social-distancing’ and “alone together� it’s impor tant to move for ward with resilience, fortitude and determination as we ring in 2021. Wishing all of you a happy,

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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 sacriďŹ ce another holiday,â€? 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 sta for working tirelessly to create this vaccination program in a way to help healthcare workers quickly and eďŹƒciently.

John Bonevich, director of marketing for OHI, said that 70 sta 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

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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 ďŹ rst to be protected from it. “I’ll take the vaccine when it’s my turn,â€?

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 suering shows “an absence of leadership.â€?

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 ďŹ ght to get more aid for people.

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By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – It’s that time of year again, with the holidays nearly over, Ocean County residents are urged to make recycling their Christmas trees part of their annual cleanup.

Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari said, “many of our park facilities are accepting drop-offs, making it accessible all across the County.”

Christmas trees can be dropped off at the following Ocean County park locations from now through Jan. 31: • Cattus Island County Park, 1170 Cattus Island Boulevard, Toms River Township • Cloverdale Farm County Park, 34 Cloverdale Road, Barnegat Township Wells Mills County Park, 905 Route 532, Ocean Township • Ocean County Park, 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood Township • Beaver Dam County Park, 3430 Bridge Avenue, Point Pleasant • Jakes Branch County Park, 1100 Double Trouble Road, Beachwood • Mill Creek County Park, 11 Chelsea Avenue, Berkeley Township • Enos Pond County Park, 330 East Lacey Road, Forked River • Robert J. Miller Airpark, 901 Route 530, Berkeley Township • Freedom Fields County Park, 1160 Route

539, Little Egg Harbor Township • Patriots County Park, 485 Bowman Road, Jackson Township • Stanley H.”Tip” Seaman County Park, 120 Lakeside Drive, Tuckerton • A. Paul King County Park, 2 W. Bay Avenue, Stafford Township • Ocean County Golf Course at Atlantis, 261 Country Club Boulevard, Little Egg Harbor Township • Ocean County Golf Course at Forge Pond, 301 Chambers Bridge Avenue, Brick Township The Northern and Southern Recycling Centers accept Christmas trees year-round during regular business hours (7:30 a.m.

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The Ocean County Southern Recycling Center is located at 379 Haywood Road, Manahawkin. The Ocean County Northern Recycling Center is located at 601 New Hampshire Ave., Lakewood.

“We make every effort to make these programs convenient because recycling really does make a difference,” Ocean County Freeholder Deputy Director Gary Quinn said. Quinn serves as liaison to the recycling program.

“I commend the numerous residents that embrace recycling as part of their daily lives and encourage everyone to participate,” Quinn added.

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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

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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.

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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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Improved Cognitive Function With hearing loss, your brain uses extra energy to understand sound, leaving less brainpower for thinking and memory. But per a recent study in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, hearing aid use actually improved participants’ cognitive function.

Improved Quality of Life In a study of U.S. adults by the Seniors Research Group, respondents who’d treated their hearing loss reported improvements in their family relationships, self-confidence, social life, sense of independence, mental health, and other psychological and functional dimensions.

Increased Ability to Maintain Balance You use sound as a reference to help you balance. Hearing loss robs you of reference points, so balance suffers. Treating your hearing loss gives you more auditory landmarks and could improve your balance.

Increased Income Stability A study in The Hearing Journal reported that those with untreated hearing loss make up to $30,000 less annually than those without hearing loss. Hearing aids, however, mitigated that income loss substantially — up to 100% for those with mild hearing loss.

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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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Winter Adult Exercise Classes Announced

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Parks & Recreation has announced the following Winter Adult Exercise Classes: Exercise with Ease: This Exercise Program uses gentle activities to help increase joint flexibility, maintain range of motion and muscular strength. The gentle workout also helps to increase overall stamina. Participants may perform the exercises while seated in a chair. A perfect class for people suffering with arthritis.

Participants must have a check for $45 made payable to Linda Osowski on the first day of class.

Location: Program Room, Parks Administration Office, Toms River.

Date: All classes are on Mondays and Fridays.

Session 1: January 4 through January 29 (no class1/18).

Session 2: February 1 through February 26 (no class 2/15).

Time: 1 to 1:45 p.m.

Fee: $5 per person for registration.

Tai Chi with a Yoga Twist: This program improves the quality of life for people with joint pain without any knowledge of Tai Chi. This ancient practice combines agile steps, joint safe exercise and mental strength to improve mobility, breathing and relaxation in ways that help you feel better. In this class you will learn warm up and cool down exercises and six basic movements along with some meditation.

Participants must have a check for $45 made payable to Linda Osowski on the first day of class.

Location: Program Room, Parks Administra-

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Date: All classes are on Mondays and Fridays.

Session 1: January 4 through January 29 (no class 1/18).

Session 2: February 1 through February 26 (no class 2/15).

Time: 2 to 2:45 p.m.

Fee: $5 per person for registration.

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instructor will provide all equipment needed to get that total body workout. Exercise can be completed standing or seated. Complete your day with a short walk on the beautiful trails of Cattus Island County Park.

Participants must have a check for $45 made payable to Linda Osowski on the first day of class.

Location: Classroom, Cattus Island County Park, Toms River.

Date: All classes are on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Session 1: January 5 through January 29.

Session 2: February 2 through February 26.

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Toms River Resident Desperately Needs Kidney Donor

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Township resident Gerard Ceraso has a number of caring family members and friends who are advocating for his health.

Donna Tissot is one of those people trying to bring awareness to Ceraso’s plight. Her signature line is a quote from Helen Keller which sates, “Alone

we can do so little; together we can do so much.”

Tissot has been working very hard to f ind Ceraso a kidney donor. The 66-year-old retired court officer of 43 years needs a transplant desperately.

He had no specific condition that caused his kidney problems but suspects a ruptured appendix that he suffered

several years ago might have led to his current status. His father died at the age of 42 of kidney failure and genetics may not be in his favor.

Ceraso described Tissot as being “wonderful” and doing everything possible to help find a new kidney.

His doctors told him back in 2008 that he was going into kidney failure and

that he needed a transplant. He noted that he didn’t feel that bad at the time but that his ankles were swollen and he had some difficulty breathing.

He still needed a new kidney and two years later, his wife provided him one of hers. This allowed him to avoid the pain and discomfort of dialysis.

Ceraso called his wife his guardian angel. He had been able to receive a kidney from a living donor but in March of 2019, physicians discovered he would need to begin dialysis and once again the search was on to locate a new kidney.

Three times a week Ceraso undergoes treatments that last four hours per session. This has been going on for two years.

The effects of dialysis vary in their impact but they limit Ceraso in various degrees ranging from being robbing him of his ability to drive during those days of scheduled treatment to feeling weak and exhausted.

He has tried to keep his spirits up and is a big baseball and football fan. His favorite teams being the Yankees and Jets.

Tissot said that those who are considering donating a kidney should be aware that the procedure to become a donor is not as frightening as one might imagine. She urges people to get tested to see if they can be a viable candidate for the surgery.

She noted that those deemed suitable face a recovery time of around four-six weeks, according to mayoclinic.org.

Tissot uses the phrase “share your spare” adding that people can live with one kidney. “Sharing is caring, and you could be the person to save his life.

Gerard needs a miracle to happen. Help him get his gift of life.”

Those who wish to help Ceraso and others who are on the waiting list for a kidney transplant, visit the following links: The New Jersey Sharing Net work njsharingnetwork.org/.

The living donor referral form: rwjbh. org/livingdonorreferralform (Tissort asks that you complete the referral form and indicate donor for Gerard Ceraso).

Living donor website: rwjbh.org/ldi.

2 Local Motor Vehicle Centers Closed For COVID

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Two local Motor Vehicle Commission buildings are closed to the public after at least one employee tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the NJ MVC Twitter page.

The Toms River Licensing Center closed on December 29 and was scheduled to reopen on January 12.

The Manahawkin Vehicle Center closed on December 28 and was scheduled to reopen January 7.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Two Local ShopRites Will Have COVID-19 Vaccines For Healthcare Workers

By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COU NTY – The popular grocery chain ShopRite has recently announced its partnership with the state of New Jersey, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Ser vices (HHS), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to allow select stores to administer COVID-19 vaccines to healthcare workers.

Out of 39 selected stores, the two Ocean County locations chosen to distribute the vaccine are the ShopRite of Fischer Bay, 860 Fischer Boulevard, Toms River and the ShopRite of Manahawkin, 297 Route 72, Manahawkin.

The company will be following the federal government’s distribution schedule and use phases to prioritize giving vaccines to healthcare workers.

“We are excited to be part of the initial stages of this unprecedented public health campaign as we begin vaccinating healthcare workers who are on the front lines in the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Jeff rey Mondelli, RPh, Vice President of Pharmacy, Health & Beauty at Wakefern Food Corp., the logistics, distribution and merchandising arm for ShopRite stores.

According to Mondelli, the chosen locations were specifically picked in coordination with the New Jersey State Department of Health.

“We stand ready to serve and will continue to provide increased access to this life-saving vaccine as new expanded eligibility guidelines are released by the CDC,” Mondelli said.

At the moment, the vaccine is only available for eligible healthcare works and not for the general public. Although, ShopRite is prepared for expansion as soon as the government enters the next phase of the vaccine’s distribution. There is no timeline yet on the next phase of vaccine distribution.

The company has received an initial shipment of the Moderna vaccine, which requires two inoculations. They ask if anyone has specific questions or concerns about the vaccine to consult with their physician or healthcare provider. There is no charge to receive the vaccination.

While supplies last, those eligible can received the vaccine by appointment only.

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By Jason Allentoff TOMS RIVER – A Beachwood man remains behind bars after allegedly holding up a gas station on New Year’s Eve. Authorities believe he is the same man wanted in connection with three other incidents around town and one in his home town.

Toms River Police said 33-year-old Thomas Jann faces a number of serious charges after robberies at convenience stores during the last few weeks.

Police said on December 31, officers were called to the Exxon station on Route 37 East for a reported robbery. When officers arrived, the store clerk said that a white male threw hot coffee on him and then took money out of the cash register.

The man f led on foot towards Route 166.

A joint investigation between the Toms River Police Department, Beachwood Police Department, Ocean County Sheriff’s Department and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office determined that the suspect was Thomas Jann. They were able to locate him at a hotel on Route 9 in Toms River at 2 a.m. January 1. Police

said they took him into custody without incident.

Authorities were able to connect Jann to the Exxon robber y as well as the December 19th Wawa robbery, the December 26th Krauszer’s robbery and the December 30th 7-Eleven incident.

Jann was also implicated in a robbery that occurred on Christmas Eve at the Robin’s Convenience Store & Deli in Beachwood.

Jann is now facing five counts of robbery as a result of this joint investigation.

Toms River Police Chief Mitchell A. Little credits the teamwork between law enforcement agencies for taking him into custody before someone was seriously hurt.

Anyone with information about Jann or the incidents is asked to contact Toms River Police Detective Travis Seaman at 732-349-0150 ext 1368.

The media and the public are reminded that criminal charges are accusations only. Every criminal defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.

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R.C. Shea & Assoc. AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE

Inside The Law Permits And Approvals For Sales Of Property

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By: Marc S. Galella, Esq. and Robert C. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates Marc S. Galella Esq.

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 a dd it ion , re novat ion or i mprove ment required a per mit. The best way to answer this question is to contact the construction 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 procedure 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 af ter the fact and, as long as the work was done to the construction code, issue the required approval. However, in some cases the work that was done was so poor, that it is necessar y to remove the work and re - const r 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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By Chris Lundy SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Friends and family of Capt. Gerald LaStella remembered his life and service to the borough.

LaStella passed away peacefully at home on Christmas, surrounded by family, at the age of 83.

According to his obituary, he grew up in West Orange before moving to Ocean County. He started his police career working part time as a dispatcher for Seaside Heights. He worked through the ranks, retiring as captain. He served as Chief Police Instructor at the Ocean County Police

Academy until retirement.

“He had a passion for his profession and cared immensely for the thousands of police officers and recruits that he taught and mentored over the years,” the obituary read.

He had served in the Army National Reserves, Seaside Heights Volunteer Fire Company, PBA Local 252, and International Association of Chiefs of Police.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of jan 9 - jan 15

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Every journey begins with a single step. In the upcoming week, friends or loved ones might distract you or provide an excuse to put o important tasks.

You could make headway by focusing on a career opportunity.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You and a companion could be working on dierent goals during the ďŹ rst half of the week. Instead of trying to grab their attention, be mindful. If someone needs to focus, leave them to it until their project is complete.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Use your command of kind and gentle words to create peace of mind and bring others closer. In the week to come you might arrive at a conclusion about how to enjoy lasting ďŹ nancial prosperity and tranquility.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): If you initiate a new plan under these stars, you might stay ďŹ rmly connected to it. Once you get started on something, you should ďŹ nd the ideas and momentum needed to challenge yourself and accomplish a goal.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Dream big, work hard and you might ďŹ nd that you can accomplish whatever you want in the upcoming week. Although your natural instinct is to be sociable, try to stay focused and follow through on your tasks.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): If you run into major roadblocks, be strong and don’t give up. Find ways around them. In the week ahead, you could use the same technique to handle everyday problems. Focus on being resourceful and creative.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You may have more fun playing king of the mountain than playing kissy face as this week begins.

You could be productive and accomplish a great deal, although social activities might prove disappointing.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The shortest distance between any two points, even two points of view, is always a straight line. As this week unfolds, you’ll probably have better results if you are straightforward and forthright.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You may be surprised to be the skilled negotiator at the workplace. Your ďŹ nancial prospects could take a step in the right direction this week as soon as you decide to concentrate on them to the exclusion of all else.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The best people to spend time with are those who believe in you. The friends who agree with your decisions and support your ambitions may encourage you. Having support helps you stay on track in the upcoming week.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In the week ahead, what you have always wanted could come knocking on your front door. Distance yourself from negativity and remain optimistic because even setbacks might be in your best interests.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your upcoming week can bring plenty of satisfaction and contentment. You may hit your stride with a creative project or reach a milestone with your health. You may become more dedicated to attaining your ideals.

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