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Making Music In The Age Of Coronavirus

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Council Promotes Volunteerism

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─Photo courtesy Alvalanker Jackson musician Alvalanker discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic has provided new challenges and some opportunities for musicians.

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – The global pandemic means live music venues are shut down, which leaves small-time musicians to do what they do best – get creative.

Recording artist Daniel Simoes, who goes by the name Alvalanker has a lot to be ex-

cited about this year.

“I have a new album coming out, which will be my third, since I started this project in 2018.”

Simoes, 33, talked to The Jackson Times about the difficulties local musicians are having not being able to perform live or at

bars or anywhere to make money because of the pandemic. He a l s o n ot e d t h a t i n some ways however, the health crisis has actually helped some recording artists.

“That is because more people are staying inside or isolating and listening to more mu-

sic, streaming it on Spotify and iTunes, giving musicians more revenue,” Simoes said.

“I’ve lived in Jackson for five years,” Simoes said. He was born in Brooklyn in 1987 and moved to New Jersey in 1989. “I love it here, I was a Boy Scout as (Music - See Page 2)

Commissioner Vicari Withdraws From Governor Race

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Commissioner Joseph H. Vicari has withdrawn his name for consideration for the governor’s race this year. He urged that whoever does get the nod should faithfully serve Ocean County residents and not just

look to them as a pack of votes.

Vicari is the longest-serving Commissioner (formerly called Freeholder) in the state, and had formerly been mayor and committeeman in Toms River, and superintendent of Berkeley Township

Schools.

He had been on a short list of candidates to be screened by the Ocean Cou nt y Republican Club for their endorsement. If he had won, he would have had the party line on the November ballot. The Toms River Republican Club had

already backed him.

“I make this decision after careful and thoughtful discussions with my family. I also want to devote my fulltime efforts to serving the residents of Ocean Cou nt y, who ove rwhelmingly supported my re-election as Free-

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holder last November,” Vicari said.

He promised that he would support the gubernatorial candidate that is endorsed by the Ocean County Republican Screening Committee on February 6. “ My r e a s o n s fo r

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – No new ordinances, no old ordinances and some routine resolutions were all part of the most recent Township Council meeting as officials looked ahead to a better new year for the community.

“I look forward to working with my fellow council members and our township professionals,” Councilman Nino Borrelli said.

Borrelli was sworn in for his first term on council during the Council’s reorganization meeting on January 7.

He joins Councilmen Steven Chisholm and Martin Flemming on their first full terms on council.

Councilman Chisholm said he was looking forward to a great year “serving the town with all the rest of our officials here and serving the people of Jackson. If anyone has anything they think can be done on behalf of the town or if there is any way you think we can improve what’s going on in Jackson Township we look forward to speaking to you so please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Come out to these meetings, get involved and we look forward to working with you,” (Council - See Page 2)

Doctors Address Why Some Don’t Want Vaccines

By Bob Vosseller NEW JERSEY – Hackensack Meridian Health leaders and affiliated health care providers recently held a webinar to discuss the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines, the research and development process, and the latest information related to these vaccines. They urged people to get the vaccine even if their neighbors won’t.

Infectious Disease Physician Dr. Bindu Balani served as the principal investigator of the trials of the Moderna vaccine and works with coronavirus patients. She spoke about the importance of receiving

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Music:

Continued From Page 1 a kid so I went camping very often, and Jackson is just full of trees and gorgeous forests and farms. It really is the kind of place I could stay for my entire life.”

Simoes added, “the roads are great compared to where I grew up in Brooklyn and Cliffwood Beach and every time I drive around Jackson it’s just a treat to be surrounded by all the nature. I love New York City and that whole vibe, but I also like the dense forests and swamps of New Jersey.

They are just fascinating to explore.”

He stared playing guitar at the age of 12 after playing saxophone in the Cliffwood Elementary School band in Cliffwood Beach.

Simoes explained his performance moniker of Alvalanker saying it was a name “that I just made up one day out of thin air, literally, I took four years of Latin in High School and a passion for etymology grew in me so I was very interested in words and dissecting them and their meanings and origins.”

“One day at my father’s house I was alone in his home studio and I literally just said Alvalanker out loud, and I wrote it down and that is how the name came to be, it just came out of nowhere, and I just spoke the word and it was created,” Simoes added.

The recording artist said, “I have been in a few bands and the main band I was in was called Relic Radiation but when we broke up, I tried to keep going with the name Relic Radiation but eventually got tired of it.”

He later learned there was a group in Russia with the same name who were pretty popular, “so I wanted something unique that nobody else could possibly have, and I had that word Alvalanker that I made up, and I kind of created a character, an alter ego of mine, so I ran with that. I recorded two albums and released them under the name Alvalanker and am about to release my third, and another one at the end of the year because I have so much music that is pretty much finished.”

The performer said he first became interested in music by hearing videogame music on Nintendo in the early 1990s on videogames like Mario, Mega Man, and Final Fantasy. He was also inspired by the music of his parents “which was a lot of Pink Floyd, Queen, the Beatles and Frank Zappa. My dad was a musician in the 70’s and I heard his demos when I was a kid which also inspired me.”

Simoes said his father “was shooting to be a rock star but ended up getting married and having a kid, which I am avoiding so I can focus on my own career. In my music videos I like to include my friends and the people who have helped me along the way, and show parts of New Jersey and New York.”

“In my video Red Pills on YouTube you can see me playing guitar at St. Vladimir Memorial Church on Cassville Road in Jackson. I have another video, both are instrumentals, called Broken Robot Machine which you can see the Verrazano Bridge from a driver’s perspective, which

I always thought was cool.”

The singer said “most of the video has nothing to do with the music, it’s just a compilation of moments in time that I captured and put together.”

Simoes said some of the challenges he’s faced during the pandemic have included his ability to reach out to other musicians and to perform live. “Normally, I would be getting in contact with bands’ management when they are about to release new material and tour in the winter or spring, and they need a hired guitarist for the road.”

“We would plan the tour for the summer and fall, but this pandemic has completely wiped out any chance of someone like me who doesn’t have a major record label behind them to tour or even start making plans for a tour because we have no idea what the future holds with this pandemic,” Simoes added.

While live performances have not been possible he noted that virtual platforms “have been amazing. It’s almost as if this technology came just in time for something like this. I’ve always been fascinated by the internet and now with video chatting with barely any latency is just incredible and extremely essential especially for teachers who do lessons over the internet,” Simoes said.

He added, “the technology is amazing, I don’t think we appreciate it enough and take it for granted.” He’s been busy promoting his work by Teaching guitar lessons online via Zoom or Discord or Google Hangouts, and “relentlessly promoting my music on social media and on forums, in chat rooms, basically hustling digitally, doing whatever I can and going wherever I need to go on the internet to spread my music.”

Simoes said he does this without spamming or being disrespectful to other artists.

He added that the pandemic has given him lots of time to practice and to look up and get into new and different music and learn it on the guitar.

“It’s been a time of being able to take a step back and look back at the past while the world is in limbo with this pandemic. It has been very humbling and with Edward Van Halen passing away, for any guitarist, that is a major crushing loss and it still hurts,” he added.

“The pandemic has allowed me the free time to just go on YouTube and watch videos of Eddie playing and I’ve been trying to learn to play like him ever since and it’s incredibly challenging, totally different than what I was doing. It’s a massive learning experience just learning Van Halen riffs and solos for any guitar player,” Simoes added.

“I’ve also learned that people, at least here in Jackson, are very tough and resilient and relentless. I don’t know the numbers but I know almost everyone has been very responsible in regards to COVID protocols and have kept moving on going to work and doing what they need to do despite all this chaos and uncertainty,” the performer said.

The third Alvalanker album is set for release on February 20 on Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud, YouTube, and all major music streaming platforms. To view his videos visit youtube.com/watch?v=2A0bP075ifg

Council:

Continued From Page 1 “I’d like to talk a little about volunteerism again. The council has put together a great team up here but we still need your help.

There are committees and councils that need volunteers. All it takes is filling out an application online on the township website,” Councilman Flemming said.

Council President Andrew Kern said, “That form is the citizen leadership form right on the home page of the website now.

I want to congratulate our mayor (Michael Reina) for being inducted into the New Jersey League of Municipalities hall of fame, silver level for being mayor for over 10 years.”

The governing body approved a resolution to submit and accept a $49,500 crash abatement tactics grant from the New Jersey Department of Highway and Traffic Safety.

A contract to OceanFirst Bank for banking services for the town for a one-year period commencing from February 1 through January 31, 2022 was also approved unanimously.

The continuation of an annual lease agreement for space on a communication tower was also approved through another resolution. The agreement involves American Tower in the amount $79,830.74.

Janet Longo was nominated by Councilman Alex Sauickie to fill a vacancy as a

Doctors:

Continued From Page 1 the vaccine, building herd immunity and for at least 70% of the nation’s population to be vaccinated.

“It really is a happy new year with the vaccines that we now have. We need to have at least upwards of at least 70 % of people in public get vaccinated for this particular disease - the reason being is that there may be smaller clusters where they are more susceptible to this particular disease who are not vaccinated and it will still be around,” Dr. Balani said.

She added, “we also have to look at the small portion of patients who may or may not be able to get the vaccines for one reason or the other. We need to protect them in addition to ourselves.”

“We hope to decrease the attack rate on those who are not vaccinated and prevent this spread of disease process over a period of time. If you look at a population of 10 that are not vaccinated today - if those people are infected they are going to go an infect another 10 people. If eight of the 10 are vaccinated then you have only two people who will then go and have further spread of this disease,” Dr. Balani explained.

The more that people get vaccinated, the slower the virus will spread, she said. “We will then be able and capable of getting better contact tracing to those who are then subsequently infected and hopefully not going forward. Having the public step forward to get these vaccines is going to be the key in making this particular vaccination strategy a success and getting this pandemic under

member of the Jackson Municipal Utilities Authority. His motion was unanimously approved.

The Council also approved a resolution that involved the decreasing the cost by the Lucas Construction Group for the New Central Avenue improvement project.

The contract will decrease the amount by $128,018.31 resulting in adjusted contract price of $770,879.69, The Ocean County Traffic Signal upgrade program within Jackson involves the installation of backup generators on certain traffic signals. This was also approved during the evening.

A resolution concerning the local engineering safety assistance program to construct a modern traffic roundabout at the intersection of north Hope Chapel Road and New Central Avenue was approved.

Jackson also approved a child restraint program grant along with a shared services agreement with the township and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office for the Move Over Law Enforcement program through 2021.

Vehicles in the possession of the Township Police Department were approved to be auctioned off for public sale through another approved resolution.

No members of the public came forward for the night’s public comment period which concluded the meeting. control.”

Jersey Shore University Medical Center Internist Dr. Brian Roper addressed those in the community who are very hesitant to get the vaccine, particularly people of color, and he provided some reasons why this was the case.

“We are all well aware that the distrust and suspicion of our medical system in communities of color specifically the African American community is not without merit. It is well documented that with America’s original sin of chattel slavery that various agencies have sanctioned experimentation on African Americans,” Dr. Roper added.

He noted the most infamous case of this being “the Tuskegee syphilis experiment of 1932. This heinous act by the United States Public Health Service and the CDC involved 600 uneducated impoverished African American share croppers with the false notion that they would receive treatment for a disease whe n i n f a c t t r e at me nt wa s neve r planned.

“I realize that America has a way to go in gaining the trust of African Americans,” he said. “This vaccine is not Tuskegee 2.0. In fact the disinformation that affects our community about this and other standards of medical care cause us not to seek treatment. That is actually Tuskegee 2.0.”

He added that as a trained physician and pha r macist with over 20 yea rs of experience in the medical field, “I believe in the science and trust in the technology enough that I had the Pfizer biotech vaccination on the first Sunday of this year.”

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Vicari:

Continued From Page 1 entering the governor’s race was based entirely on helping our local residents. Ocean County’s political support is critical to any Republican candidate running for governor. By entering the race, I wanted to draw attention to the special needs and concerns of our citizens. Too often in the past I have seen candidates for statewide office come

to Ocean County “for the votes.” I want to make it clear to anyone seeking our county’s support, that our “votes” come from our people. People with real and critical concerns. Senior citizens, veterans and young families that need help from Trenton.

I hope my brief endeavor into state politics has focused attention on our needs here in Ocean County,” he said.

Indeed, after Chris Christie had won his first term as governor, he came to Ocean

County, thanking voters here and stating that he couldn’t have done it without them.

“I appreciate the support of my colleagues on the Ocean County Board of Commissioners and the encouragement I have received from local mayors, other elected officials and friends,” Vicari said. “My success in more than 40 years of public service has been based in part on the tone and theme of my campaigns, which have always centered on facts and issues and never on personal attacks,

unlike so many of the political contests we see today. Had I chosen to continue my quest for the governor’s office, I can assure everyone that this campaign would have taken the high road. As a life-long educator, I hope this can be a lesson to everyone, from either party, who decides to seek public office.”

This was not the first time Vicari had considered a run for this office. At least one other time he had put out feelers to gauge his candidacy going back at least 15 years.

Free Virtual Health Workshops

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library is partnering with the Ocean County Office of Senior Services and Meals on Wheels in free, interactive virtual health management workshops for individuals aged 60 and up who cope with diabetes and caregivers.

The six-week “Take Control of Your Health” program begins in February on Zoom. Registration is ongoing and is open to patients, family members and caregivers.

One series will be devoted exclusively to diabetes. Another will concern high blood pressure, heart or lung disease, depression, arthritis and other chronic conditions. Each includes activities to support problem-solving, decision-making, and action planning.

Chronic illness workshop enrollees can learn how to manage pain, sleeplessness, fatigue, fear, anger, and frustration, how to build a healthful diet and exercise plan, how to communicate with health providers and family members, and how to set and reach goals.

Diabetes workshop participants can learn how to lower A1C levels, monitor blood sugar and stress levels, and avoid complications.

The workshops will be conducted by certified peer leaders who have completed 40 hours of training in the program developed by Stanford University, coordinated by Louanne Kane MA, NCC. Participants will each receive a relaxation-oriented compact disc and a reference book.

To learn more, email lkane534@comcast. net or visit theoceancountylibrary.org/events.

Virtual Comedy Night To Benefit Local Nonprofits

OCEAN COUNTY – The Jewish Federation of Ocean County is hosting a second Oy Corona – Night of Comedy on February 23 at 7:30 p.m.

The virtual program will be hosted by comedic actress Sharon Geller, who will present her show “Knock, Knock…Who’s There? A Talmudic Take on Comedy” and the joke-telling competition.

Participants choose their own favorite local nonprofit organizations to benefit from the prizes awarded; 1st place receives a $250 grant, 2nd place $150, and 3rd place $100.

Last year’s event ended in a tie between Gary Hyman and Rabbi Michael Jay with the top prize going to Chai Lifeline and the JCC of LBI. For more information and to register to attend, visit jewishoceancounty.org/oycorona.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

F eATured L eTTer Monmouth County School Boards Association Honors Local School Trustees January marks School Board Recognition Month in New Jersey, and the Monmouth County School Boards Association adopted a resolution commending the dedication and effort of local school trustees throughout the county.

“School board members devote countless hours to their communities and public education, on behalf of children. They do this without receiving any compensation,” states the Monmouth County School Boards Association’s resolution. “Many local board members dedicate extraordinary amounts of time and effort to attend training and to reach out to state and federal lawmakers on behalf of their communities’ children.”

Since the first School Board Recognition Month in New Jersey in 2002, the State Board of Education, the state-level public body that regulates public education, has approved resolutions to honor the work done by local school board members.

“Local school boards oversee their communities’ education programs and work with chief school administrators to set goals for our children’s education,” said Al Miller, president of the Monmouth County School Boards Association. “With

more than 5,000 men and women serving on the state’s local boards of education, school board members constitute the largest group of public officials in New Jersey.”

“School Board Recognition Month was designed to thank current and former school board members for their dedication on behalf of, and service to, their communities,” said Michael McClure, New Jersey School Boards Association president. “New Jersey’s local school boards serve as the community’s voice in setting goals for their schools.”

As an advocacy and service organization for the state’s local boards of education, NJSBA is spearheading a statewide School Board Recognition Month effort.

The National School Boards Association began School Board Recognition Month in the early 1990s, and various other states followed suit by dedicating one month of the year to recognize the contributions of local board members.

Al Miller Vice President Howell Twp. Board of Education President Monmouth County School Boards Association

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Defend Your Tax Dollars

A sign on the front lawn of our country will read: “America For Sale, Cheap,” because the majority of voters didn’t do the math in favor of diligent management of their hard-earned tax dollars. Seventy-million-plus Americans voted to put a businessman back in the White House, again.

This is some 7-plus-million more than in 2016. These voters could see the disparity of the USA paying the World Health Organization some 500 million dollars compared to some 30 million dollars that China pays, and yet China has 5 times more population than the USA. This disparity is an assault on the tax dollars of hard-working Americans. Biden has already announced re-entry of the USA into this Organization, without question.

Just as “yo-yo” dieting is dangerous, so too is “yoyo” governing that will be forced on Americans’ hardearned tax dollars. America cannot be the “piggy-bank” of the world, just as we cannot be the “policeman” of the world. Americans’ hard-ear ned tax dollars appropriated for support at home, or abroad, must mandate parity, accountability and recipient merit, without exceptions, but this rarely happens.

Biden wants to restore unity, but for the past 4 years he and “his party” have been doing the exact opposite with their mocking, purported lies and refusal to accept a duly elected president and his supporters, which is blatantly hypocritical. It is also hypocritical when they say abortion should be rare, but allow it to become abortion-out-of-control. It’s not fair that the defenseless, little human being in the womb, many fully grown, should have its life snuffed out. Perhaps, in place of abortion, women will be paid to bring their unborn child to term, if COVID continues to kill us at this

increasingly alarming rate.

Tell the “Big Guy” that all the men in our families served in the military before receiving FREE college, and there is no such thing as a FREE lunch. If he dares tell you that “yo-yo” governing is OK, because he has the legal right to print monies, he’s correct. But, printing money, taxing and spending to an extreme is not sustaining. Speak out!

Defend Your Tax Dollars!

Marie Pellicano Whiting

Vaccination Mega-Site Needed at the Shore The opening of vaccinations to people age 65 and up has caused an overwhelming crush of vaccination requests in the shore region, home of the state’s largest concentration of seniors.

Ocean County is the epicenter of this demand. The county’s Toms River vaccine clinic filled the first 2 months of its appointment schedule within minutes!

The delay in getting access to vaccination appointments is unacceptable!

Meanwhile, it’s a hardship for seniors to travel two to three hours round-trip to get each of the two vaccination doses at the nearest state “mega-sites” in Gloucester or Middlesex County.

All Shore residents, especially vulnerable seniors, need the state to establish a mega-site in the region now.

Rich Wieland Toms River

Remote Schooling Can’t Go On Editor’s Note: This letter is in response to “Lakehurst Returns To School Despite Objections,” published January 23 in The Manchester Times.

Every other district in

this area needs to take note of all the concerns those parents stated. Every child right now is getting a subpar education and the school districts are doing a huge disservice by not allowing families who want their children to attend an in-person full week to go in.

Our society is not built to allow parents to stay home to teach our children full time, we pay taxes for schools and teachers to take this burden from us so we can work and be productive within the community too.

By keeping us all home our children are growing to be the most under-educated generation to date. This is not because parents do not want to teach their children (maybe some do not) but we do not have the time or resources to do it as well as a professional educator.

Jessica Smith Manchester

Chris Christie Get Off My TV I thought we had seen the last of Chris Christie. The useless former governor who did absolutely nothing for us. Even in a Republican county, he just said “thanks for the votes” and went his merry way. Can you think of a single thing he did for Ocean County?

And now ABC has him as some kind of commentator.

I thought maybe it was a one-time thing but he’s on there all the time now.

And he never has anything interesting to say. He just spews out talking points. I get that they need a token Republican, but couldn’t they do any better than him?

He was the first to try to glom onto Trump’s coattails. And since Tr ump kicked him to the curb, now he’s critical of Trump. Make up your mind. Whether or not you like Trump is a black or white decision.

It’s not something you can bounce back and forth depending on the mood of the country.

Obviously, he’s just positioning himself for another presidential run but don’t forget his terrible legacy.

He kicked people off the beach and then spent the day there with his family.

He caused the bridge traffic jam that could have killed someone if an ambulance got stuck. He tried school funding reform that didn’t really go anywhere. He’s a typical politician, and I’ve had enough of typical politicians.

So when I see him on the news I shout “Chris Christie get the hell off my TV!” David Rudrow Toms River

My Congressman Chris Smith I am so proud to be represented by Congressman Chris Smith in not only New Jersey, but also in Washington, D.C. I know I can always place trust in Congressman Smith to help me resolve issues and be there to support me. Congressman Smith and his staff have gone above and beyond to help myself and others through difficult times.

Nonetheless, Congressman Smith always keeps things in perspective.

Congressman Smith has been representing us since 1980. He has helped us by authoring over 40 laws and promoting human rights.

Also, he has used his leadership position to introduce laws focusing on autism.

In 2014, he brought in the Autism CARES Act of 2014, which improved the Public Health Service Act. Congressman Smith effortlessly fights for our rights and fights for justice.

I could not be any more thankful to have a congressman like him. His achievements in victim trafficking and prevention can be seen domestically and internationally. His humanitarian spirit is what continues to keep our country flourishing.

Barry Fisher Manalapan

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. Building on an amendment he wrote in 2004 to create a Special Envoy to combat anti-Semitism, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) successfully pushed enactment of his Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act that expands the authority of the office and elevates the Envoy to that of Ambassador-at-Large, granting the position added clout to fight the rise in worldwide anti-Semitism.

“My new law will raise the Special Envoy to the rank of Ambassador-at-large, a high-level position that will allow the Special Envoy to report directly to the Secretary of State,” Rep. Smith said. “The official rank of Ambassador comes with greater seniority and diplomatic access not only here in Washington, but equally important, overseas in dealing with foreign governments. In short, it gives the Special Envoy the clout required do the job more effectively.

“Anti-Semitism is on the r ise in many cou nt r ies around the globe over the past 10 years. We’ve seen members of the Jewish community harassed, intimidated, assaulted and even killed. We’ve seen sacred places like synagogues and graves desecrated. We’ve heard the use of anti-Semit-

Smith: Ambassador-at-Large Position Created To Combat Anti-Semitism

ic slurs and threats, and the open targeting of the State of Israel with what the great Soviet refusenik and former religious prisoner Natan Sharansky told me are the ‘three Ds’– demonization, double-standards and de-legitimization of Israel.

“With the rise of online anti-Semitism, hate abroad knows no borders and poisons our communities here at home. We need to integrate our efforts both in the United States and abroad to stop the hate and keep our communities safe,” said Smith, a founding member of both the House Anti-Semitism Caucus and the Inter-Parliamentary Task Force to Combat Online Antisemitism, which is comprised of legislative-branch members from Israel, the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.

The Special Envoy’s mission is to combat discrimination and hatred toward Jews, and develop and implement foreign policy to fight anti-Semitism. Under Smith’s new law, the Special Envoy position would also: be the primary advisor to the U.S. gover nment in monitoring and combating anti-Semitism; not be saddled with duties irrelevant to combating and anti-Semitism, nor “double-hatted” with other positions or responsibilities

that distract from the central focus of anti-Semitism.

Smith was especially grateful to one of his bill’s the 87 co-sponsors, Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL), for working to pass the bipartisan bill, as well as Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Jackie Rosen (D-NV) and Senator Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY), along with their staffs, for their hard work in securing passage on the Senate side, and numerous Jewish groups who fought hard for this legislation.

Rabbi Aaron Kotler, President and CEO of Beth Medrash Govoha in Lakewood said, “Congressman Smith has been a world leader in the effort to combat anti-Semitism, keeping the spotlight on the scourge of global hate. In our troubled times, we need his leadership more than ever. Smith led the 2004 Congressional effort to create a U.S. Special Envoy to Combat Anti-Semitism. Now he has strengthened the position of Special Envoy by legislation that accords the Envoy ambassadorial rank.

Good people of all faiths owe him a debt of thanks for helping keep racism at bay and for protecting civilized society.”

Nathan Diament, Executive Director for the Orthodox Union Advocacy Center, said, “The Jewish

Parent Workshops For Social Emotional Learning JACKSON – Join Jackson Township School District for their Elementary Social Emotional Learning parent workshops!

Held via Google Meet at 3:30 p.m. on February 10 and 24.

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

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

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

community is very grateful for Rep. Chris Smith’s leadership in getting this legislation enacted. Sadly, we have seen a surge of anti-Semitic incidents around the world in recent years. With the passage of this legislation, Congress is providing powerful new tools to the State Department to lead impactful international efforts to combat what has been aptly called ‘the world’s oldest form of hatred’ and roll back the tide of anti-Jewish hate.”

Chaplain Yaakov Wenger, of the National Chaplains Association, stated, “The National Chaplains Association applauds President Donald J. Trump for approving Congressman Chris Smith’s important bill which will help battle the scourge of anti-Semitism worldwide. Congressman Smith has been a staunch fighter of global hate and bigotry for decades, and true advocate for human r ights. T he president’s signing of the bill is a welcome step in battling divisiveness and hate.”

Rabbi Avi Schnall, director of the New Jersey office of Agudath Israel, said, “We are very grateful for Congressman Smith’s persistence with seeing and ensuring this that bill became law.” At a time when anti-Semitism is on an alarming increase, now more than ever we need the Special Envoy to have the stature to be able to combat and do whatever we can to fight anti-Semitism.

Lakewood community leaders Eli Tabak and Eli Liberman, who spearheaded Special Envoy Elan Car r’s histor ic visit to Lakewood in 2019, said, “Congressman Smith’s success in elevating the position of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to that of Ambassador is but the latest in a long and distinguished history of his efforts to lead the global fight against hate. We greatly appreciate his focus on rooting out anti-Semitism, and the need to address it publicly and forcefully. Seeing Con-

gressman Smith take this initiative, especially during such tumultuous times, is so important to all people of good will. We are grateful for his leadership and proud that this champion of human rights represents Lakewood.”

On two separate occasions, the House voted overwhelmingly to approve Smith’s new law to elevate the U.S. Envoy to Ambassador-at-Large, once in September 2018 and the second time in Januar y 2019. Each time, the Senate stalled the bill despite widespread support from numerous organizations, i ncludi ng the Ag ud ath Israel, Anti-Defamation League, B’nai B’rith International, the Simon Wiesenthal Center, the American Jewish Committee, Hadassah, the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, and the Jewish Federations of North America the Orthodox Union.

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Are you unsure how to bring up the topic of suicide, mental illness or substance use with your child? This presentation will help you to dispel common misconceptions, address the importance of talking to your child about identifying a “Trusted Adult”, provide information on the warning signs of suicide and local resources, discuss the potential impact of current events, social media and more.

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Library Adds Current New York Times Editions To Digital Database TOMS RIVER – Ocean County Library patrons now have online access to current editions of The New York Times, anytime and anywhere with an internet connection.

Content in English, Spanish, or Chinese includes daily editions, the New York Times Book Review, podcasts, videos, interactive graphics, photos, film documentaries, and archival material dating back to 1851. The Sunday Crossword is not included.

Computer terminals at all Ocean County Library branches can enable readers to read the digital version, simply by visiting the New York Times website, or by using Digital Materials or Databases portals at the Library website.

Cardholders accessing the Times remotely through the Digital Materials or Databases portals receive 24-hour redemption codes, redeemable through the Times site, after entering their barcode numbers.

The new portal for current Times editions joins the Library’s indexed ProQuest® databases for archived editions.

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Around The Jersey shore Police Make Arrest After Watching Suspect Shoot Up In Parking Lot

By Chris Lundy BRICK – Police were conducting surveillance at the Wawa on Brick Boulevard when they observed someone injecting a syringe into his arm while in a car in the parking lot.

The vehicle, a Chevy Equinox, was pulled over when it was leaving the area. It was searched and police said they found heroin, cocaine, paraphernalia and a hypodermic syringe.

The driver, Michael Ritz, 27, from Jackson was arrested and charged with Possession of Heroin, Cocaine, Paraphernalia, and several motor vehicle violations including Driving Under the Influence.

The passenger, Robert Daly, 27, from Jackson was arrested and charged with Possession Cocaine and Paraphernalia.

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

Congressman Halts Twitter Account

By Chris Lundy WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Chris Smith (R-4th) announced on January 18 that he has halted his Twitter account over “security concerns and to help the district and nation move toward unity during this difficult time.”

The congressman didn’t elaborate on what the security concerns were.

“Divisive and hate-filled tweets have become far too frequent and impede the healing so needed today,” read a release from his office.

The office will continue to use Instagram, its website, and of course phone calls and emails to communicate with “thousands of constituents freely expressing their opinions.”

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Around The Jersey shore Ocean County Board Of Health Re-Elects Officers

By Bob Vosseller TOMS R I V ER – Members of the Ocean County Board of Health (OCBOH) recently voted to re-elect its current board of officers for 2021.

John J. Mallon was re-elected as the Board’s chairman, a title he’s held for more than 20 years. Mallon was first voted chairman on January 7, 1998.

OCHD Public Health Coordinator/ Officer Daniel Regenye said, “Mr. Mallon has served the board with untiring dedication and commitment in striving to provide Ocean County residents with some of the best public health services and programs in the state.”

Regenye said Mallon, “still has the same enthusiasm and drive that he had when he was first voted to the office back when I was a much younger civil servant and public health official at the health department.”

“His leadership and experience is an extremely valuable asset – especially during this historic public health crisis.

We’ll continue to rely on his leadership and direction as chairman for another term,” Regenye added.

S e n a t o r Rob e r t Si nge r w a s a l s o re-elected as vice-chairman. The Sena-

tor became a member of the OCBOH on March 24, 1982. He was named Secretary/Treasurer from 1983 through 1998 and has held the title of vice-chairman since1999.

For more than four decades, Singer has served Ocean County with 27 years serving in the New Jersey State Legislature. The Senator is also the senior ranking member of the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Services Committee.

Deputy Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners Gerry P. Little who serves as liaison to the OCBOH said, “I’ve known Senator Singer for a long time and have proudly worked side-by-side with him as liaison to the board of health.”

Lit tle a dde d t hat Se n at or Si nge r “ h a s c ont r ibut e d so much i n sig ht , experience and wisdom to this board and I look for ward to another year working with him as vice-chair man of the Ocean County Board of Health in 2021.”

Senator Singer sponsored legislation requiring healthcare workers to tell their employer of infectious disease outbrea k s at ot her facilit ies where

they are employed. This bill was recently advanced by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Services Committee.

The senator also had a bill pass the c om m it t e e r ega rd i ng e n s u r i ng t he safety of nursing home residents and making their well-being a top priority during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Regenye said, “you can’t replace this type of experience. Senator Singer has dedicated a big portion of his career to protecting people who can’t help themselves and serving the public health needs of Ocean County residents.”

“He’s a doer, great motivator, and just as important, he’s a great listener.

As vice-chairman, Senator Singer is extremely in-tune with the needs of the Ocean County Board of Health and a loyal supporter of our programs and services and always encourages new and forward-thinking ideas,” Regenye said.

Lacey Township Business Administrator/Clerk Veronica Laureigh was voted back as OCBOH Secretary/Treasurer – a title she’s held since 2018.

She has served on the board of health since April 7, 1999.

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ad m i n ist rator for a la rge tow nsh ip (Lacey), Ms. Laureigh brings a whole r a nge of expe r ie nce to t h is boa rd.

She’s incredibly smart and her talent in finance, human resources and other areas is a sig nif icant benef it when it comes to providing guidance to a health department the size of Ocean County. She’s a top-notch professional.”

Regenye said, “I could n’t be any more pleased with the re-election of our off icers. It’s impor tant we have consistent leadership as we move into the next round of the pandemic. They have all been with us through other public health issues such as Superstorm Sandy, the H1N1 outbreak and measles epidemic, just to name a few.”

“All of our board members bring their unique qualifications and backgrounds to the table and we’re extremely lucky and proud we have them leading the Ocean Count y Health Depar t ment,” Regenye added.

The Ocean County Board of Health will re-appoint or appoint new members in March. For additional information regarding the Ocean County Board of Health and Ocean Count y Health Department, visit ochd.org.

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Around The Jersey shore Residents Asked To Nominate Big Trees For Registry

─Photo Provided By Ocean County Ocean County Commissioner Virginia E. Haines and Michael Mangum, the director of Ocean County Parks and Recreation measure the circumference of the sweet gum tree at Mott Place in downtown Toms River for the Ocean County Big Tree Registry.

By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – There is a lot of history in Ocean County. Some of these big, old trees have seen quite a lot of it.

The Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation, in partnership with the Ocean County Shade Tree Commission is urging residents to nominate big trees throughout the county for a Big Tree Registry.

The Big Tree Registry is a compilation of the largest native and naturalized tree species in the county. Residents will nominate the trees that have environmental and historical value that should be conserved for future generations.

Ocean County Commissioner Virginia Haines recently visited downtown Toms River to examine a sweet g um t ree (liquidamber styraciflua) at Mott Place which clearly fit the bill of one of Ocean County’s big trees.

Haines, who serves as liaison to the County’s Parks and Recreation Department, joined the agency’s director, Michael Magnum, in measuring the tree’s circumference, noting it was almost 10 feet.

The tree height of 70 feet and the crown spread of 68 feet makes it a perfect candidate for the county’s Big Tree list.

“This tree is probably 100 years old if not older. We have big trees gracing lands across this county. We want to know about them in order to preserve and protect them. Big trees play an important role in the health of our environment and ultimately our health,” she said.

Some of the environmental benefits of big trees include the removal of tons of pollution in the air; combating climate

change by removing carbon dioxide; preventing water runoff, erosion and water pollution; preventing flooding; providing wildlife habitats; and the tree roots help filter ground water by absorbing nutrients and toxins.

Haines added that “big trees provide up to 600 times the environmental benefits of typical trees. It is important that these trees are documented to keep them from being removed.”

Large trees that preserve history and provide historic value are also called Heritage or Witness trees.

She said, “many trees also have historic value and have been around for hundreds of years. The only way for these trees to truly tell their story is for us to preserve and appreciate them for the value and pleasure they bring to the county.”

Since the 1930s Ocean County has been part of the New Jersey Forest Service (NJFS), who oversees the state Big Tree Conservation Program and keeps a record of the largest trees in the state.

Ocean County has 23 trees listed on the NJFS Big Tree Registry with most of them located on the grounds of Georgian Court University in Lakewood Township.

Those seeking to nominate a big tree should go to the Ocean County Parks Facebook page (@OceanCountyParks), or the Ocean County Parks website oceancountyparks.org to fi nd the necessary forms, as well as instructions as to how to measure the tree.

For more information on the Big Tree Registr y, contact the Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation’s administration office at 732-506-9090 ext.

5941 or email bigtreelist@co.ocean.nj.us.

Community Foundation of South Jersey Supports Operation Warm-Up Jersey Shore HADDONFIELD – Operation Warm Up South Jersey set a goal of distributing 3,200 free new winter coats to children in Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Thanks in part to a $5,000 grant from the Community Foundation of South Jersey (CFSJ) COVID-19 Response Fund, along with other funding partners, children in need will be able to stay warm during the cold winter months. The coat giveaway was organized by the national non-profit Operation Warm, in conjunction with the Fulfill New Jersey food bank and Better Education for Kids, Inc. The coats and family meal kits were distributed via socially-distant drive-thru events during the month of November.

The South Jersey COVID-19 Response Fund was launched in March. It is currently the only private campaign focused solely on the eight-county Southern New Jersey region. It was established to provide flexible grant dollars to nonprofits helping South Jersey neighbors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, $693,500 has been

awarded from the Response Fund to 99 organizations serving Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean, and Salem Counties.

“During an extraordinary crisis like the one we are facing, it is critical that communities unite, nonprofits develop creative partnerships, and neighbors care for each other,” said CFSJ Executive Director Andy Fraizer. “For more than two decades, Operation Warm has been providing warmth, confidence, and hope to children in need through the gift of a new winter coat made just for them. We are proud to join with six other philanthropic organizations that have come together to help children in South Jersey during these difficult times.”

The needs of local nonprofit organizations remain significant during this ongoing public health and economic crisis. For more information on how individuals or organizations can make a donation, funding priorities, and how to apply for a grant, please visit southjerseyresponsefund.org.

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The hearing-impaired population is frustrated enough trying to clarify conversations under normal listening conditions. However, the frustration intensifies when everyone around you is wearing a mask and not only is their voice “muffled” but you can’t even take advantage of visual cues to assist in lip reading. There are “face shields” that can help as well as masks with a clear covering around the mouth area. However, the majority of you typically wear a rewashable “cloth” mask or KN 95 mask.

2021 will still be the year of the “mask” and the best advice that I can give to you is…

Encourage your friends and family to speak slowly and clearly and make every attempt to have a face-to-face conversation.

Most of my patients are mainly staying home unless they need to visit a doctor or go to a grocery store. Thus, watching Television has increased dramatically amongst all of us. For at least 75% of my patients, even with the assistance of hearing aids, understanding the dialogue on the T.V. can be frustrating and many of you “need” closed-caption. For 99% of my patients, I always suggest that they consider “streaming the TV” which will provide them with the clearest sound quality.

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Hypertension refers to high blood pressure, and while doctors sometimes define this differently based upon your age, it is usually something like 140 over 90. These numbers are further defined as your systolic blood pressure over the diastolic blood pressure.

The systolic is always the first number, whereas the diastolic is the second number and it’s most important because it shows what the pressure is at rest.

Hypertension occurs due to several factors, usually not just one. You might see this condition occur in people who are sedentary and eating too much salt or drinking too much alcohol. You might see it in a smoker who is stressed and getting older. Your genetics play a role too.

There is age-old herb that I trust for all kinds of heart conditions including hypertension. It’s called hawthorn and it is in the same family as roses. Hawthorne is available widely at health food stores and online e-tailors in all kinds of forms like pills, powders and extracts. It’s not so much the leaf, it’s actually the berry of the hawthorn shrub that does the heavy lifting. The berry contains a high concentration of natural compounds which support your entire cardiovascular system.

Hawthorn has been used for centuries to support all kinds of cardiovascular disorders, and it can relax tight, constricted blood vessels. By relaxing them, there is less pressure inside, and therefore blood pressure comes down over time. Hawthorn does affect the nervous system, it is calming and has a mild sedative effect. But I do not recommend hawthorn at bedtime though. The reason for

this warning is that hawthorn is a diuretic.

Hawthorne was studied and compared to placebo and found to help people with type 2 diabetes who also had hypertension. The participants took 1,200 mg hawthorn extract in this particular study (doses vary greatly so keep that in mind), and those who took hawthorn had better (lower) blood pressures than those who took the dud pill. Hawthorn contains many polyphenols and antioxidants. It can be useful for many conditions including hypertension, a weak heart, congestive heart failure, shortness of breath and physical/athletic performance.

For that reason, you might consider taking hawthorn, but of course ask your doctor if it’s right for you. Because it reduces blood pressure, you will obviously see interactions with other medications used for hypertension. For example, hawthorn may exacerbate the blood pressure reducing effect of the following: • Beta blockers • Calcium channel blockers • ACE inhibitors • ARBs (Angiotensin II Receptor blockers) • Diuretics • Digoxin • Others Side effects of hawthorn have been reported such as nausea, stomach upset, dizziness, insomnia, restlessness and headaches. Side effects often occur when people mix the hawthorn with other medications which cause pressure to drop too low.

With hawthorn, it’s best to use lower dosages of the herb, and take it for a longer period of time, than to take high doses for a short term. Ask your doctor if it’s right for you.

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CASA Brings Smiles To Children In Foster Care, And New Hope For 2021

COLTS NECK – Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of Monmouth brought joy to nearly 200 children in foster care this past holiday season.

Through the CASA of Monmouth annual holiday wish list, foster children served by CASA advocates received gifts to celebrate the holidays.

Every year, CASA of Monmouth looks to fulfill the wish lists from the children in the child welfare system served by the program.

This effort is done through the generosity of CASA volunteers, community members, CASA staff, CASA Executive Board, and local business sponsors.

“During the holiday season, we ask our volunteers to gather a wish list of about three to four items for the child they are working with,” said Lynn Goelz, Director of Program Services. “I post all the wishes onto a signup, which is shared through our social media. This year, almost all the gifts were accounted for by generous donors within 24 hours! Seeing how quickly people are to give is simply magical. I wish the donors could see the joy and smiles, sometimes even tears, that these gifts bring to the children during the holidays.”

Court Appointed Special Advocates, CASAs, are highly trained volunteers from our community who work with children in the child welfare system who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect. CASAs are assigned to the foster children by a family court judge to “be their voice” in court to ensure the children’s needs are being met and to work towards a

permanent, safe home. CASAs meet with the kids monthly or more to check on their well-being and provide reports to the court.

CASA has remained fully operational to ensure these children do not fall through the cracks of the child welfare system. CASA has been diligent in their efforts to keep children connected and safe throughout the pandemic.

These advocates are a constant source of support for the children they work with.

With the pandemic disrupting the lives of so many, CASA provides a dedicated adult presence to those who are most vulnerable.

Children rescued from hardship often face more as they bounce through an overburdened system, rarely receiving undivided attention. The emotional toll of being separated from your home and family has a severe impact on these children, especially during a pandemic. The influence of the volunteers cannot be understated – CASA volunteers can improve children’s well-being and help them reach a permanent home.

The ultimate goal is always reunification with family if it is safe - or other caring relatives or foster parents ready to adopt.

The need for these heroic volunteers remains great. CASA for Children of Monmouth is holding an information session on February 1 for new dedicated community members to advocate for children in foster care and become a voice for a child.

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Around The Jersey Shore Toms River Native Joins Kamala Harris’ Team

─Photo courtesy Rohini Kosoglu Rohini Kosoglu, Domestic Policy Advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris, speaks with President Joe Biden.

By Chris Lundy WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rohini Kosoglu is bringing the voice of Toms River to the White House.

Kosoglu is the Domestic Policy Advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris. Born and raised in Toms River, she attended Cedar Grove Elementary School, Intermediate East and High School East in Toms River.

As the mother of three young boys, she’s looking forward to COVID to be over.

D.C. is a long way from Toms River, and she misses Rich’s Ice Cream and Charlie’s Pizza.

After Toms River, she attended the University of Michigan and George Washington University. Then literally worked her way up from the mail room to be a legislative aide for Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow and then Policy Director for Colorado Senator Michael Bennet, where she oversaw economic, health care and budget issues. She joined Kamala Harris’ team when the vice president was a senator, eventually becoming her chief of staff.

She has negotiated several bipartisan bills into law and served as a senior health care advisor during the drafting and passage of the Affordable Care Act. Her father, Dr. Wijeyadevendram Ravindran, has worked as an Emergency Room doctor at Community Medical Center for

over 30 years.

He always stressed to her that a physician should treat people no matter what they are able to pay and she’s brought that ethic with her.

She will be advising Harris on domestic policy – anything that could come in front of her.

“It’s a deep sense of responsibility, bringing voices of people who are not in the room,” she said. “We strive to elevate that voice.” She was the first South Asian American woman to serve as Chief of Staff in the United States Senate. This was when she worked for Harris in California. Harris brought her on as Chief of Staff for her presidential campaign, and now to D.C. “I find the job a huge responsibility and also an opportunity,” she said.

Toms River – and the Jersey shore in general – is going through tough times.

Not just the pandemic, but the opioid epidemic as well.

“So many local businesses and people are hurting. Our government has to work for these people,” she said. On a larger scale, the country is facing numerous crises: “economic, COVID, climate change, and a reckoning on race” to name a few.

The federal government must hold itself to the highest standards to address these issues.

Jackson Board Of Education Seeks New Member To Fill Vacancy JACKSON – The Board of Education is inviting residents to apply for a board seat that is available following the resignation of Board Member Thomas Colucci at the Jan. 21 board meeting.

The process for filling a vacancy like this differs from a typical school board election. In accordance with state law, the board is looking to appoint someone to fill the position through the Reorganization Meeting in January 2022. The individual appointed, and any other candidate, could then file a petition to run in the November 2, 2021 election to fill the remaining year of the unexpired term.

In order to be considered for this appointment, any interested party must submit a resume and cover letter that outlines their qualifications and their reasons for wanting to serve on the Board. The deadline for receiving materials is February 10.

These materials can be mailed to the attention of Michelle Richardson, Board Secretary at the Jackson Township Board of Education office located at 151 Don Connor Blvd., Jackson, NJ 08527 or emailed to jsd@ jacksonsd.org. Put “Board Vacancy” in the subject line.

District Business Administrator and Board Secretary Michelle Richardson said the board will invite applicants to the closed session portion of the February 17 board meeting to make a brief statement (five minutes maximum) that elaborates on their

submitted materials and the board may ask any needed follow-up questions. When the public portion of the February 17 board meeting begins at 6:30 p.m., the board will vote in public to appoint someone to the vacancy. The newly appointed board member would then be sworn in to his or her one-year term.

Qualifications for a board member, established by state law, are listed below: Be a United States citizen.

Be a resident of the district for at least one year at the time of election or appointment.

Be able to read and write.

Be a registered voter in the district where the person is submitting the nomination petition (or being appointed).

Not be disqualified as a voter pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:4-1.

Not have been convicted of any of the crimes or offenses enumerated in N.J.S.A. 18A;12-1 or conspiracy to commit or attempt to commit any of said crimes.

Not be the mayor or a member of the governing body of the municipality; or Not have a direct or indirect contract with or claim against the board.

Additional information can be obtained from the New Jersey School Boards Association at njsba.org/about/membership/ school-board-candidacy.

If you have any questions, contact the Board Secretary’s Office at 732-833-4603.

Virtual Toast To Broadway On Feb. 6

TOMS RIVER – Join the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College for an incredible virtual evening with the stars of Broadway blockbusters Hamilton, Wicked, Phantom of the Opera, Dear Evan Hansen, The Lion King and more. Welcome the magic of A Toast to Broadway into your home at 8 p.m. on February 6.

“Because the Broadway theaters are currently closed, we wanted to provide our community with an evening of music and a celebration of musical theater,” said Jessica Zawerczuk, assistant director of marketing and sales at the Grunin Center. “This will

be an amazing show featuring Tony Award winners and performers from your favorite Broadway shows. Join us, and raise a glass!”

A Toast to Broadway will feature: Sam Gravitte, Mark Kopitzke, Julius Thomas III, Morgan James, Bryce Pinkham, Jess Leprotto, Scarlett Strallen, Ann Hampton Callaway, Jarrod Spector, Kelli Barrett, Debbie Gravitte, Alli Mauzey, Dee Roscioli, LaKisha Jones, Hugh Panaro, Christiane Noll and Christine Andreas.

Tickets are $15 ($13.50 + $1.50 ticket fee). For more information, and to order tickets, visit grunincenter.org/event/toastto-broadway.

Habitat For Humanity Announces Live Cooking Class

OCEAN COUNTY – Join the Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity for a live cooking demonstration with award-winning chef, Ralph Colasurdo from Mulberry Street! Together, they will create a meal that appeals to every palate and pair it with wine for the occasion.

Registrants will be entered to win a $100 certificate to Mulberry Street and will be announced at the end of the event.

The event will take place on February 10 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Tickets are $30 and you must register for the event at nohfh.com/ food-love-home-fundraiser. A follow-up email will be sent to you two weeks before the event with a detailed ingredient and equipment list and zoom link.

For more information, contact Cristina at programservices@nohfh.com.

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Around The Jersey shore Psych Students Get Training From Prosecutor’s Office

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Psychiatry students will have hands-on learning thanks to a partnership between the Department of Psychiatry at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office.

Post Graduate Year Two (PGY2) Psychiatry residents will be in a forensic rotation at the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Special Offenders Unit. Two residents will be there in one- to two-month rotations. They will be affiliated with Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune or Ocean Medical Center in Brick.

This kind of partnership is the first of its kind in New Jersey, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said.

“The goal of this innovative partnership is to immerse the psychiatry residents in an atmosphere where they have a panoramic view of criminal cases so they can see the potential roles they may play in forensic psychiatry. The partnership will allow psychiatry residents to attend court appearances with our Assistant Prosecutors and observe seasoned forensic psychiatrists testify in Ocean County Superior Court. The psychiatric residents will receive didactic training throughout their rotation with regard to Chapter 4 of the New Jersey 2C Criminal Code as well as instruction on courtroom etiquette and the nuances of the criminal justice system.

The psychiatry residents will review cases that include issues revolving around competency, not guilty by reason of insanity, KROL hearings and diversionary programming,” Prosecutor Billhimer stated.

“These psychiatry residents will also review

medical records and interview defendants that may be pending entry into various OCPO-led programs such as Ocean County Helping Hand initiatives, Mental Health Diversion or the Veteran’s Diversion Program. We are grateful to Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine for sharing their psychiatry residents with us and we look forward to working with them to help us navigate difficult cases involving mental illness,” Prosecutor Billhimer stated.

“We are proud to be part of this innovative collaboration between the Department of Psychiatry at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. Relationships between our healthcare system and criminal justice system are critical to the training of our psychiatrists and partnerships like this one place our trainees at the cutting edge of mental health education,” said Dr. Ramon Solhkhah, Chair of the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health for the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.

“This is a natural intersection for us…with regard to the mental health crisis facing this nation, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office is dedicated to leveraging our resources and expertise in order to ensure the psychiatrists of today and tomorrow have the most comprehensive training,” Prosecutor Billhimer concluded.

Billhimer thanked Supervising Assistant Prosecutor Renee T. White and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Special Offenders Unit for their collaborative efforts relative to the Residency Partnership’s success and to ensure that defendants facing criminal charges are given the opportunity to access evaluations vital to an appropriate disposition.

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2021 Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Canceled

By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – Sadly, the Boulevard in Seaside Heights and Seaside Park will be less green this year. Due to the spread of the coronavirus and conditions which stymied fundraising efforts of the Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee, the popular event has been canceled.

A comment by the Parade Committee noted that “although we are all disappointed, the Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee has decided to cancel this year’s parade in Seaside Heights.

Let’s hope the luck of the Irish will keep us safe and we’ll be back bigger and better

next year.”

The Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee posted to their Facebook page, their wish for everyone to be safe, that the end of the pandemic will come and that they would be raising “a pint of Guinness next year for St. Patrick’s Day or do it at home this year.”

“This is a sad time for everyone – we are working together to plan future events as soon as possible. Please be safe,” the post added.

The COVID-19 pandemic caused many events throughout Ocean County and beyond to be canceled last year, such as the Ocean County Fair.

The Belmar based St. Patrick’s Day Parade which inspired the start of the Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade decades ago, was canceled earlier in the month and by tradition is held the weekend before the Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

This would have marked the 37th annual Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Parade and like years past, would have drawn thousands of spectators to Seaside Heights on the second Saturday of March.

Per tradition, the day begins with a traditional Irish Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church on the Boulevard and Grant Avenue with the parade kicking off at noon. The parade features various pipe

and drum bands, high school bands, floats, Irish-American organizations from around the county and state and is a setting for Girl Scouts to sell their annual cookie sales while Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts promoted sales of their candy bars.

Last year’s parade grand marshal was Judge Damien Murray and the committee’s Irish Woman of the Year was Mary Kelly, the mother of past parade chairman Denis Kelly who had sung the Irish National Anthem on parade day.

Mayor Anthony Vaz noted that the parade was a popular event in Ocean County and one of his personal favorites as it “kicks off the spring season.”

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The Jackson School District is committed to streaming as many games, meets and matches as possible over the winter season.

They are pleased to announce that all events in the Jackson School District High School gymnasiums will be streamed through the JTV Sports Network where you can view them for free.

They are also working on a plan to record as many middle school games as they can and post videos of recorded games on our JTV YouTube Channel. Check that link often to see the games we are able to showcase.

To view live stream of home high school games, visit: JTVSports.org then select the location to view the event.

For recorded videos of home middle school games, visit: youtube.com/user/JacksonLibTelevision.

This streaming is for home events in the high school gymnasiums. Events that are streamed by other districts will be subject to the home school’s costs and procedures.

Whenever possible, they will post links to away game feeds on their athletics website so you can view those away events.

They are also working on the possibility of streaming events for the high school winter sports that participate at outside facilities such as swimming, bowling and ice hockey.

Stay tuned!

Swimming and Winter Track seasons begin February 1 and Girls Volleyball, Gymnastics and Wrestling seasons begin March 1.

Police: $130K Car Stolen

By Chris Lundy JACKSON – Police are investigating the theft of a 2020 BMW M8 valued at $130,000.

The theft took place at 2 a.m. on January 26 at a Mimi Court residence. Security footage showed a vehicle pull up in front of the residence. Someone got out and went into the victim’s vehicle, which appeared to be unlocked. A key fob is believed to have been left inside the car.

“The vehicle then started and backed out of the driveway and left the area. This incident took approximately 30 seconds

and due to the distance and darkness, no details were observed which could assist to identify the suspects or suspect vehicle,” police said.

A tracking app inside the vehicle placed it in Newark two hours later, and that department is assisting in the investigation.

Police reminded residents to remove valuables from their parked vehicles and lock them, making sure not to leave the key fob in the car. Anyone observing suspicious activity in their neighborhood is asked to contact police headquarters at 732-9281111 so it can be investigated.

Captain Becomes First Latino Captain In County History

By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COUNTY – Lieutenant Carlos Trujillo-Tovar of the Ocean County Prosecutor Office has now been promoted to Captain, announced by Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.

The Ocean County Prosecutor Office (OCPO) congratulated Captain Trujillo-Tovar on Facebook and stated how he began his career at the OCPO as an Agent in 2001 and

was then appointed to the position of Lieutenant in 2014. They also wrote how Captain Trujillo-Tovar is a veteran of the United States Army and the United States Army Reserves.

A since 2006, he has been assigned to the Major Crime Unit and currently oversees that Unit.

The OCPO announced how Captain Trujillo-Tovar is the first Latino captain in the history of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office.

Library Offering Black History Month DIY Craft

JACKSON – Children and families are invited to the Jackson branch to pick up a craft to take home and create. Kits will be available starting at 10 a.m. on February 12.

This take-home craft will be available on a first come, fi rst served basis, while supplies last. Be mindful and take only one kit per child.

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Around The Jersey shore Jackson Pathfinders Remind Residents About Winter Trails

─Photo courtesy the Jackson Pathfinders The beauty of the Steve Kitay Living Trail is ready to be see in Jackson Township and can be enjoyed even during the dead of winter.

By Dan Green, Corresponding Secretary of The Jackson Pathfi nders JACKSON - It’s a new year and the Jackson Pathfi nders - who are made up of men, women, teens and scouts - hope to share with you their love of being out

on a trail in the beautiful natural lands of our town.

In the future, when our lives eventually return to normal, the Pathfi nders will again run our short hikes and trail beautification events all year round. We charge

no dues or fees, and we do not sell anything. All we ask is your own enthusiasm.

Pathfi nders volunteers maintain four woodland trails, all in Jackson: The Silver Stream Trail, across the street from 254 Frank Applegate Road.

It is within the Metedeconk Preserve of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation.

The Steve Kitay Living Trail, accessed via the Silver Stream Trail.

The Purple Heart Trail, across the street from 820 East Veterans Hwy - Routes 527/528. This trail is part of Jackson Township’s Bunker Hill Bogs Recreation Area.

The Jackson Jungle Children’s Trail located on Jackson Drive, adjacent to the Jackson Jungle Play Park. It is to your left on the way to the Jackson branch of the Ocean County Library.

Visit our website for interactive Google maps of these Pathfi nders trails and of several other trails in Jackson. There you will also fi nd a trail map for the Forest Resource Education Center.

Why should we consider walking a trail on a cold day in the middle of winter?

What could we even see? Isn’t everything out there dead now? These are common beliefs, but a jaunt on Jackson’s natural lands at this time may yield surprisingly interesting and rewarding experiences.

Just this week my wife and I visited the Steve Kitay Living Trail and were awed by how different things appear compared with warmer seasons.

Watch for the bridge over Kitay Brook - one in summer and one right now.

There’s no doubt that the vibrant greens

of summer are more beautiful than the drab browns of winter, but the contrasts are startling. Take a look - at the brook!

Right now, we can see its exact path and its swiftly-flowing water, but that is nearly all obscured in the summer.

As for the cold weather, yes, use good judgment in choosing when to go. Pick a sunny day, dress in layers and go in the afternoon. Once we are out walking for a while, our body warms up and we may even forget it is winter. Whatever the season - even winter - there is no end to the beauty of nature!

All of our trails are open every day, although our regular organized activities are currently suspended on account of the pandemic. We urge you to wear a face mask and remain distant from others when you are on a trail.

Wear sturdy shoes or boots and bring drinking water. There is always a tripand-fall risk, so take a friend along to walk with you; don’t go out alone. Keep a few trash bags in your car and take one with you for “carry in, carry out” etiquette.

The beauty of Jackson’s natural lands calls to us. Out on the trail we breathe clean, vir us-free air and experience the refreshing scent of the forest, the awesome f lowing streams and the traffic-free quiet. The Jackson Pathfinders look forward to sharing with you our love for nature and for the trails which lead us there!

Visit the group’s website at jacksonpathfinders.org/ and their Facebook Page at The Jackson Pathfinders.

Health Dept. Announces Restrictions On Vaccine Clinics

By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) has announced that the COVID-19 vaccination clinics are now being restricted to Ocean County residents.

The OCHD will honor any out-of-county residents who have scheduled an appointment for their second doses. Ocean County residents must show a valid ID for proof of residency when showing up to their appointment.

Residents must have an appointment scheduled at one of the OCHD vaccination sites in order to receive the vaccine. Anyone who does not have a scheduled appointment will be turned away. When making an appointment, the OCHD reminded residents

that appointments are nontransferable.

The person named on the appointment must be the person receiving the vaccine at that specific date/time. They ask residents not to send anyone else in your place as they will be turned away.

If you received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at one of the OCHD vaccination sites, you will receive an email within two weeks of receiving their first dose to receive the second dose. The email will include a direct link for you to schedule a second dose appointment.

Ocean County residents can visit ochd. org for available appointments. Appointments are still very limited due to a shortage of vaccine.

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

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of jan 30 - feb 5

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): A loved one could be more loving and thoughtful than expected in the week ahead. Since you may be the target of someone’s ardor and passionate affection, be prepared and set aside some extra time.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Life is full of surprises, and you may be the center of attention, especially in social settings. A restless urge to ignore the old and test-drive the new can motivate you to break from traditions in the week to come.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Following the rules of etiquette shows respect and consideration to others. You may not need to think of something to say when you receive a gift or a favor in the week ahead since it’s easy to remember a thank-you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Someone close could be preoccupied by thoughts of love or immersed in group activities. Either way, your presence may be needed. Earn a few brownie points by making inspired purchases for your home this week.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): An obsession with achieving your ambitions can make you appear insensitive. Avoid making any major decisions or drastic changes until at least the middle of the week, when you might get better results.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You seem more outgoing than usual and are not simply going through the motions when you extend your hand in friendship. In the week ahead, you may be at your best in social situations where you can expect to receive more support.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): There are times when you love being spoiled and coddled. You could receive your heart’s desires as the week unfolds since your strong feelings may easily be communicated. Focus on creating a happy home.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Be prepared to adapt to changing conditions during the week ahead. Some changes should be for the better and uplift your spirits, but don’t launch anything of importance today or tomorrow.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In the week ahead, you may show resourcefulness when handling problems and possessions.

You might find an ingenious replacement for a potentially broken object. Find ways to satisfy a desire to learn, investigate or explore.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Romance may become part of your repertoire as this week unfolds. You may get all wrapped up in a relationship that seems merely friendly on the outside but is destined to aid you in expressing true affection.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t take your good luck for granted, especially in the first part of the week. Avoid taking risks with your money for the next few days. Before the week is over, you may be given an opportunity to make beneficial changes.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): There may be numerous occasions during the week ahead to meet new people who might become welcome fixtures in your life. You may be encouraged to adjust your viewpoint to accommodate someone’s beliefs.

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