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─Photo by Bob Vosseller (Left) Fulfill Food Bank’s Toms River headquarters is located at the B.E.A.T. Center located on Hooper Avenue in Toms River. (Right) Hospital worker Robin Severin, Waretown joins her 4-year-old-son Trent Lagrou at a Fulfill press conference which announced where she shared her story during the event held in Toms River.

By Bob Vosseller and feed people who are Hackensack Meridian “That is where the hosTOMS RIVER – With struggling to put food Community Outreach pital partnership prothe pandemic raging on on the table for a variety Manager Allison Cerco gram comes in. As we and also causing finan- of reasons including job was also present and she provide care at our medcial hardship for many, loss and illness during noted that with the rollout ical centers out in our the need for services pro- the ongoing coronavirus of vaccinations “we are communities, our outpavided by Fulfill Food- health crisis. starting to see the light tient facilities - our team Bank has increased. That Guadagno made the at the end of the tunnel members and physicians has led them to enlist in a announcement at the and hopefully a gradual - come across and are new hospital partnership B.E.A.T. Center locat- return to some normalcy. made aware of families program. ed on Hooper Avenue. Unfortunately food inse- in need. They do everyFulfill CEO and Pres- She was joined by Ful- curity in our community thing they can to support ident Kim Guadagno fill Board Chair Lauren continues to be a great them and provide them announced the new pro- Holman and CentraState concern and challenges with needed resources,” gram with local hos- Community Relations of the pandemic have Cerco said. pitals to help identify Manager Jay Robinson. only increased this.”

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Governor Allows Limited Attendance At School Athletics

By Chris Lundy TRENTON – Gove r nor Ph i l Mu r phy announced just before the spring season gets underway that a limited number of people will be allowed in person to watch indoor and outdoor school athletics.

He announced this on February 12. The Executive Order went into effect immediately.

Districts can choose to allow up to t wo parents/guardians per participating athlete under the age of 21, according to a state-

ment he put up on social media. This also includes practices.

The attendance still can not exceed 35% of the room’s capacit y o r 150 p e o ple.

T h i s d o e s n’t me a n 150 parents, it means 150 people in the area – i nclud i ng coa ch-

es, referees, players, pa rent s, etc. O t her public health guidelines, such as social d ist a nci ng a nd t he we a r i ng of m a sk s , must be adhered to.

One key point is that the school dist r icts h ave t he choic e t o open it up to the pub-

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lic. Each district can be more rest r ictive than the state if the local officials deem it appropriate.

Interstate competitions at high schools are still prohibited.

“As a father of four, I know how difficult it (Sports - See Page 17)

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Progress has been made in the ongoing effort by township officials to get Altice/Optimum to provide better cable and internet service for Jackson customers.

Numerous complaints by residents about difficulties they were experiencing in the last two years led the Township Council to make a complaint to the Board of Public Utilities in October. When the firm did not respond, a second complaint was made to the BPU two months later.

“We’ve recently completed additional network enhancements in Jackson Township, adding more capacity to support the increased data demands of our local customers, and we shared this update with the township business administrator last week,” Optimum public affairs representative Janet Meahan told The Jackson Times after being contacted for an update on the situation.

(Altice - See Page 10)

Council Wants Residents And Businesses To Be Supported In Pandemic

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Township officials voiced their concer ns about the toll taken on the community through conditions of the coronavirus health crisis and took aim at Governor Phil Murphy’s past executive orders that restricted many businesses in the community.

Council President Andrew Kern noted that the ongoing pandemic has caused great hardship for the township’s local businesses. “As our residents and businesses try to emerge from the financial devastations caused by Governor Murphy’s restrictions and forced shutdowns, we need to support (Council - See Page 13)

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

F eatured L etter Some Could Learn A Lesson From Little League Kids I coach Little League b a s e b a l l . I t ’s t r u l y one of the great joys in my life. It takes up way too much of my time - my wife will vouch for that - but it’s totally worth it.

One of the most important things I teach the kids that play for me is that you don’t argue with the umpire. I don’t tolerate it from my players or their parents. Luckily, I’ve had some of the best parents you could ask for in my years coaching. Honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever had a problem parent.

I’m not the yelling coach, I don’t do a lot of lectures, I don’t get mad in front of the kids. But arguing with the umpire is going to get you stopped on the way back to the dugout and talked to, and

talked to sternly. And if you’re the parent yelling through the fence, I’m walking over there too. It’s the umpire’s strike zone, h e ’s j u s t d o i n g h i s job and doesn’t have it out for your kid, I promise you. Learn from it, move on, win your next at bat.

The people that saw what happened in DC on January 6th and think it’s OK or dese rved or whatever stupid rationalization they want to make are the parents yelling through the fence because their kid struck out.

You’re embarrassing yourself and you’re embarrassing The Constitution.

Todd Porter President of Jackson GOP

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Barnegat Project Cleared Too Many Trees Recently, Christopher Vernon’s Compass Point Cottages development on West Bay Avenue in Barnegat at the defunct Shoreline Sand and Gravel mining site, and across from the Mirage community, began clear cutting the site for the pre-approved 777 pre-manufactured units that will include a clubhouse and other amenities for a new age-restricted community.

I was present at several of the town meetings for this proposed development and my understanding was that a fifty-foot buffer was supposed to be preserved along West Bay Avenue and a three-hundred-foot buffer along the adjacent border with Cloverdale County Park.

Recently, all of the remaining trees were removed within that 50-foot buffer along West Bay Avenue.

Some tree removal in this area was apparently necessary to create a new intersection for the development.

I have not been able to find any layout or configuration for the required roadway intersection, but it appears it would not follow all the way down towards the old mining pit entrance. Even if this buffer zone is eventually replanted, it will take many years to reach similar aesthetics.

Mr. Vernon and his various business ventures certainly have the right to develop sites as they are approved, but not beyond that. As I have read in the January 6, 2021 issue of the Sandpaper, Hotel LBI of which Mr. Vernon was a managing member of Baldwin Residence LLC, has been fined for continued noncompliance of the Costal Area Facilities Review Act in this location for exceeding approvals.

Although Mr. Vernon and his associated business ventures have admittedly constructed luxurious and

impressive facilities, I hope that the Compass Point development will be similar and follow the proposed design.

That being said, I hope that our elected officials in Barnegat will ensure that there is complete compliance with the approvals given for the development of this site as well as the agreed upon cleanup of all the old mining pipe material, some of which is now infringing on freshwater wetlands.

Donald Weigl Barnegat

Everyone Who’s Suffering Our world has changed Like never before and We live in a scary World today and It’s so different than Before there’s No more hugs kissing and Our happiness has all gone away And like never before This killer virus has taken our Loved ones away Families suffering Like never before The fear of the unknown Has arrived but May you be strong in life And strengthen the weak And encourage the fearful And calm the horrible coronavirus storm And pray for the suffering every day As we practice social distancing Every day to keep this horrible virus At bay and I join the priests to pray for the suffering today Sheltered from the coronavirus storm Lord Jesus Christ stay in my heart every day And deliver us all from this evil in life And glory to the heavenly Father And God have mercy on the dying And I promise you all I’ll love and Pray for everyone who’s suffering From coronavirus every day.

David P. Carroll Monmouth County

Don’t Take Trump’s Word For It One of the things astute observers of the 45th president have not failed to notice is his self-promotion. In the questionable ethics of the twenty-first century, this is taken to be a good thing. It is thought to be necessary in order to beat out the competition.

But we seem to have lost sight of the fact that throughout history self-promotion has not been thought of as a good thing, not even for business people and politicians.

Donald Trump says he is the most popular president in history, and that he has been the best friend to black people since Abraham Lincoln. Everything he does is great, and everything the other guy does is terrible.

In the vernacular language of 20th century America, this is called tooting your own horn.

Nearly 500 years ago, Shakespeare gave us the rendition of this tune in his day, “The lady doth protest too much.” Long before that, the carpenter from Nazareth remarked, “If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.”

“I’m innocent” doesn’t play well in court against all the evidence to the contrary. That is why the court requires witnesses to speak up.

A truly good business leader or politician allows his or her reputation to be established out of someone else’s mouth.

Kimball Shin Toms River

What Does 500,000 Deaths Look Like?

We’ve now entered the p oi nt of t he pa nde m ic where we are almost at half a million deaths.

Almost 500,000 people are dead and still there are people who don’t take this seriously.

Consider t h is: T here a r e 4 0 0,0 0 0 bu r ie d i n A rl i ng t on . We’ve s u rpassed that.

Wyoming, the least populated state, has 536,000 people. We’ll be at that number soon.

In South Dakota, 100,000 people, 1 in 8 people in the entire state of 800,000 people, have tested positive at some point in the last year.

In LA county recently, there were 1,000 COVID deaths in just four days.

But these are just statistics. Just numbers. They d o n’t m a t t e r u n le s s it happens to you or someone you love.

Luke Jones Pine Beach

An Officer To Look Up To This letter was written in response to “Homeow n e r A n d Pe t s R e s cued From House Fire,” originally published on February 6.

I hope t he you nger g e n e r a t io n t a ke s n o t e here. This is a uniform to look up to. A uniform to be proud of.... while we all sleep at night it is police officers like this that protect us. This is what a t r ue hero looks like. Thank you Officer Sayegh for your service to the community.

Dave Mack Toms River

Regarding Jan. 6 Attacks What happened in Washington was sickening and disheartening to watch. The divide in this country is demoralizing, and we can only hope to achieve unity. Be smart, be part of solutions, and l ov e o n e a n o t h e r, r e gardless of political affiliation; it’s completely irrelevant.

Pete Johnson Manchester

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Capitol Smith: 18 Foot Cliffs In Bay Head Pose Safety Risk

BAY HEAD - The new 18-foot vertical sand dune cliffs in Bay Head caused by beach erosion from recent Winter Storm Orlena pose significant safety concerns especially for children who are at grave risk of plunging over and suffering serious injury or death.

Mayor Bill Curtis, Army Cor ps Com ma nder Lt. Colonel Park, NJDEP’s Bill Dixon, Ocean County

Commissioner Joe Vicari, Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and John Catalano, and members of the Council met on the beach at the request of Rep. Chris Smith (R-4th) who organized the meeting in response to Mayor Curtis’ urgent call for assistance. Members of the group also met later at Borough Hall to work together to find solutions.

“Commitments were made

to both immediately address the safety concerns and to explore sustainable longer-term actions to mitigate beach erosion posed by future storms,” said Smith.

“The safety and security of Bay Head’s residents and the surrounding community must be paramount. We can’t leave these 18-foot cliffs exposed,” he added.

Smith continued to press the group to prioritize the

safety threat and identify repairs to mitigate the danger even though the Corps has initially determined that the recent storm was not a qualifying event for full emergency federal funding.

Smith said the two agencies will be collaborating this week with a follow-up meeting with his office and local engineers. In a letter to Lt. Colonel Park, Smith thanked him for responding

to his call and the schedule for moving forward.

“Cong ressma n Ch r is Smith came to the aid of Bay Head, again, when we needed him most,” Curtis said. “At our request, he convinced Lt. Colonel Park to travel to Bay Head to assess the damage to our beaches. Congressman Smith has always acted quickly, spoken decisively yet courteously to get

things done that I could not accomplish without his intervention.”

In its report to Smith, the Army Corps conveyed that Bay Head is one of just nine towns that suffered “severe” damage. The NJDEP classified the damage in Bay Head as “major erosion which consists of significant or total beach berm loss and/or significant erosion and scarping of the dunes.”

Menendez: Trump Incited Deadly Riot, And Got Away With It

WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) released the following statement after voting to convict former President Donald Trump: “Today, I voted to convict President Donald J. Trump for inciting an insurrection against the United States. The proceedings of this trial made clear that President Trump spurred a violent attack on Congress and then betrayed his duty as Commander-in-Chief by failing to deploy the National Guard to aid the Capitol Police and save

American lives.

“President Trump’s clear and stated motive was to overthrow a free and fair election in a desperate attempt to cling to power. For weeks, he used malicious lies and conspiracy theories to foment anger and mobilized his supporters to descend on Washington in a last-ditch effort to ‘stop the steal.’ Then, on January 6th, as Congress gathered to carry out our constitutional duty, he rallied his angry mob to fight on his behalf and stop the certification of the election

results.

“Our nation paid a heavy price for the lies President Trump spread so freely.

Seven people lost their lives, including a Capitol Police officer from New Jersey; scores suffered serious injuries and many will carry unseen scars with them for years. We also learned that the President’s mob came perilously close to harming Vice President Pence and his family and members of the House and Senate, and that extraordinary heroism by law enforcement prevented more

tragedy.

“The House impeachment managers also made abundantly clear that President Trump could have quickly acted to save lives and defend the Capitol, but instead spent hours basking in the chaos unfolding in his name. I cannot think of any higher betrayal of our Constitution and dereliction of duty by a Com mander-in- Chief than refusing to act to save American lives.

“President Trump’s behavior was unforgivable, and his own lawyers failed

to mount any compelling defense. All we heard from his team were dangerous arguments that, if indulged by the Senate, would give every future outgoing President permission to use their final weeks in office to commit gross abuses of power without accountability.

“To vote for conviction and disqualification from serving should not have been a difficult decision for any member of the Senate, of any party.

“I am dismayed that so many Senate Republicans

chose to put the f leeting politics of the moment ahead of their sworn oath to protect the Constitution of the United States. In private, they complain about feeling trapped by President Trump’s poisonous grip on the Republican Party and yet refused to free themselves by voting to bar him from running for future office. This is pure political cowardice and I fear their refusal to hold Donald Trump accountable will have lasting negative and even dangerous consequences for the future of our country.”

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Continued From Page 1 “We recognize the important role we play in keeping our customers connected, especially during the pandemic, and we’ll continue to work with our communities and customers to ensure we’re providing the service that our customers expect from us,” Meahan added.

Meahan said, “as always, if customers have questions or need assistance, they can contact us directly through our various online support channels or by phone.”

During a recent Township Council meeting Business Administrator Terence Wall provided a detailed overview on what had transpired between the township and service provider.

“We have had difficulties over the months and the governing body has not been tolerant of the substandard service and we’ve had outreach to the Board of Public Utilities and the company. We interacted with them and they have tried to increase some capacities with what they call nodes,” Wall said.

“Jackson Township is comprised of ap-

proximately 90 nodes which services customers, the download speed or highway as it were, they call it 10 lanes of download and two lanes to make an analogy of upload. That has over time been increased to 28 lanes, an increase of 18 lanes of download so people can get the data that their systems are calling for,” Wall added.

Wall said, “that went from 10 to 28 through working with the BPU and the company which has acknowledged the service deficits and the challenges during the pandemic in their system. They have a hybrid system. It is not all fiber. That is a project that they hopefully should be starting and getting to conclusion quickly.

“When a node is congested, they can split them. Previously they split two nodes and as of (February 5) they split three more.

What does that mean? We won’t know unless we hear your feedback to let us know when you turn it on. Is it working or is it substandard? You have 90 nodes serving the community and they have maxed out the amount of improvements they can do with their current infrastructure. That is going from 10 download lanes to 28 and two upload lanes to six.” Wall said.

Wall also touched on the customer service that Jackson residents have received which he also said was “subpar in quarter one to quarter three. They decentralized it so instead of the call center program they decentralized it maximizing the use of telecommuting and people working off site of a central location.”

“They are seeing better metrics internally in quarter four and again, if the citizenry can reach out, let us know is it working, if it is still failing and what can be done better. They have seen improvements based on their customer service model by decentralizing it. Hopefully this offers some measure of improved service.

My e-mail is twall@jacksontwpnj.net or any of the normal e-mails that you use to channel the administration,” Wall added.

The Business Administrator added that Altice would be responding to the township in writing with the details of their plan.

Council President Andrew Ker n said that at one time the township had on its website a link for residents to complain about service. He asked if that could be restored. Wall said it would be restored.

“This way our residents can reach out right to our home page on the website and click the link there and if there are still problems with Optimum, we want to know so that we can hold them accountable further,” Ker n said.

Wall said that the call with Optimum that he was part of included Marylynn Davis who is the regional affairs representative, their supervisors and also a system engineer. “Once we get that feedback, we can have a feedback loop with the company and then see where we cur rently stand and getting an eta on capital improvements as well.”

Council Vice President Martin Flemming commended Wall on his work regarding the issue.

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Continued From Page 1 “Now we have another wonderful resource we can refer them to and it is Fulfill. Our team members are also vulnerable to hardship and have been effected by the pandemic,” she added.

One of those individuals impacted was present to talk about what she had experienced during the pandemic. Robin Severin of Waretown, a hospital employee, connected to Fulfill for help because she is unable to work as much as usual.

“I have been using Fulfill for a few months now and they have helped me and my family. I have been going through a lot of medical issues because I work at a local hospital. I keep running fevers and you don’t want to expose anyone.”

She said the assistance she has received “has allowed me to focus on other things and not worry about trying to feed my family. It allowed me to put that money elsewhere and not have to worry about where our next meal was coming from.”

Also present was Toms River resident Rob Cressen. He and his 74-year-old mother are currently receiving meals through Fulfill’s Hospital Partnership program.

“After recently being in the Community Medical Center hospital for 31 days with pancreatitis and COVID, my mom was also sick with COVID from visiting me in the hospital,” he said.

Cressen added, “preparing meals is just not possible right now. We would not be eating dinner if Fulfill wasn’t providing it. It is wonderful to know the support is here for people like us who are struggling,” Cressen said.

“I am a person who was working at soup kitchens and now I am on the other side of the table and it could happen to any of us,” Cressen said.

“I can’t thank Robin and Rob enough for sharing their story and putting a face on what we are doing here. Without your story we can’t keep raising funds and helping people,” Guadagno said.

Guadagno explained the partnership program began quickly thanks to the Jules L. Plangere Jr. Family Foundation, the first funder of this program. Guadagno thanked the foundation for its generous donation which made the launch possible.

Additionally, donations of two retrofitted trucks to transport meals from the Wintrode Family Foundation and the Causeway Family of Dealerships will also help Fulfill meet the growing demand for food.

Guadagno said Rob’s story led to interacting with Hackensack Meridian and CentraState. “As a foodbank we represent two counties pre-pandemic 36,000 people which in the last year has increased 40 percent. The cost of feeding those people has increased by 445%.”

“We have started doing things that we thought we’d never have to do. Government shut everything down in March and there was no one to feed anyone except us. I have 57 employees who on a Friday heard that every soup kitchen, every feeding program every housing every domestic violence, every pantry was no longer in operation. They all came to work that following day.

I didn’t ask them they just did.”

Guadagno added, “if they hadn’t, we would not have served in a little less than a year 3.3 million more meals then we did at the same time last year. We would not have created the 125,000 meal boxes we have here. We had never done that and the employees made that happen.”

The Jackson Times, February 20, 2021, Page 11 She noted the importance of Fulfill’s find food app which allows those in needs find a food pantry. “Most wouldn’t know how to Google ‘pantry.’ We are the first in the region where people can use this app to find food pantries in your area and you can dial in to find out when they are open. You dial ‘find food’ and you put the zip code in and you find a pantry.”

Holman said, “Fulfill has truly made it a priority to find those who have either fallen

through the cracks or have never needed services before and simply don’t know how to find them. This partnership has allowed us to find those people in Ocean and Monmouth counties and to make sure that they are not only fed but they have access to all the social services that we can help them find as well.”

“Fulfill’s partnership started in November and since then we have identified and helped 100 families so far in this program. We have served over 10,000 meals in this program,”

Holman added.

Robinson said, “this pandemic and how it has effected everybody has transcended all aspects of society. Fulfill is not a hand out it is a hand up. It not only supplies the nutrition value that is needed but it is also a sustainability program. That is a big difference.”

“We want to not only take care of the day we want to take care of their future and that is where Fulfill is really coming in,” Robinson added.

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Around The Jersey Shore You Can Watch Winter Athletics Online

JACKSON – The Jackson School District is excited to begin their winter athletic season. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, no spectators are allowed to attend athletic events, either on or off campus. This is a mandate from the State of NJ and the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA).

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.

St. Francis Hosts Sexual Assault Awareness Poetry And Art Contest

BRANT BEACH – Are you a high school or college student with a story to tell about sexual assault through art or poetry? Do you want to raise awareness about the importance of consent through a public service announcement poster? Share your art with Ocean County to raise awareness about sexual assault.

Send your artwork to Danielle at ddunne@ stfrancislbi.org by March 27 to be entered for a sexual assault awareness month (April) prize and be featured in sexual assault awareness month promotions.

By submitting artwork for the contest, participants grant St. Francis Counseling Service permission to use their likeness in a photograph, video or other digital media

in any and all of its publications, including web-based publications, without payment or other consideration. Artwork can be submitted as anonymous if needed.

St. Francis Counseling Service offers ongoing therapy and community education programs for survivors of sexual abuse and their family members who are residents of Ocean County. To find out more information about this and other programs view: stfranciscenterlbi.org or call 609-494-1554.

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“I’m calling on all the companies, non-profit organizations, churches, clubs and even sports leagues to help convince people in need to reach out to the county and state agencies that are available to help them,” Kern added.

Kern noted that foreclosure and eviction moratoriums will be ending “and our residents will need help to plan on what to do next. There are programs of the state and county that can help. If you contact them sooner than later, you’ll be better off.”

“There have been many people who have never been in this type of situation before and wouldn’t be in this situation if it were not for the inept decisions of Governor Murphy. I will be working with the county to assemble a comprehensive list of direct contacts that can help families or businesses in need.” Kern said.

The Council President added that he would be asking the leaders of the organizations he had mentioned to reach out to him to get a copy of that list so “they can identify people within their circles that will need help. Please help do what you can to support your neighbors and support our Jackson businesses.”

By way of comparison, Jackson had about 4,400 known cases of coronavirus, in total, since the pandemic began. This only includes those who received a positive test. Of these, there were about 100 deaths. There are about 60,000 residents, so at least 7 percent of the population has tested positive at some time.

Councilman Nino Borrelli said he was glad to see some of the other resolutions on the agenda that benefit seniors and other people in town who have disabilities. “There are also helpful links about the COVID-19 vaccine on the Jackson website. I encourage our residents to check out this information regularly as things change in our state regarding vaccination station availability.”

He also noted that “we have several res-

The Jackson Times, February 20, 2021, Page 13 olutions on our agenda tonight concerning mobile home parks. To the residents who live in the mobile home parks in the town please let us know of any issues and concerns in your communities.”

“We are having an active winter so please stay safe on the roads,” Borrelli said.

Mayor Michael Reina echoed those sentiments. “You need to be really careful on the roads and you need to keep this administration up to speed on snow removal, ice, anything that may be subpar.”

“The safety and wellbeing of our residents is paramount. Just keep in mind Jackson Township is 1,100 streets and roads. We are 100 square miles and we will get there but we still need to know if we are missing the ball on anything.

Stay safe everyone,” the mayor added.

During the evening an ordinance relating to storm water management and non-Pineland portions of the municipality was approved.

Resolutions included approval of a contract with Automatic Door Systems LLC of North Arlington for the handicapped door replacement at the Jackson Township Municipal Building and Senior Center by increasing the contract amount by $3,045 resulting in an adjusted contract price amount of $29,990.

A similar contract by the same firm for the Justice Complex’s handicapped doors in the amount of $23,875 was approved through another resolution during the meeting.

Several mobile home licenses were renewed in the township for the calendar year 2021 as well as a campground on Brewers Bridge Road. A junkyard license for the year was also approved for a business on Chandler Road as part of the Council’s consent agenda.

Also approved were resolutions approving the submission and acceptance of a grant from the Ocean County Office of Senior Services as well as a grant for individuals with disabilities.

No one came forward from the public to speak during the public comment period of the Council meeting.

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Driving out the pathogenic organisms, and adding more healthy probiotics to your diet can improve your skin, faster than anything you apply to your face. While topical products are good, they are only temporary.

There are three important strains that support gut health, as well as skin health: 1. Lactobacillus plantarum - Helps with skin hydration and protection from UV light.

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3. Lactobacillus Rhamnosus - One of the most widely used probiotic strains, this positively alters gene expression to improve insulin signaling, and this improves acne and autoimmune skin disorders.

If you spend a little time reviewing the scientific literature and reading about it, you’ll soon agree that therapy with probiotics holds great potential the treatment of various stubborn skin diseases including, but not limited to, eczema, atopic dermatitis, allergic skin reactions, rosacea, sun damage and wounds in general. If you’d like to read the longer version of this article, and find out more about these probiotic strains (all available at health food stores), sign up for my weekly newsletter at suzycohen.com One last thought, if you’re thinking about eating yogurt to replenish your microflora, don’t bother. Those advertised “live, active cultures” that you see on the tub of your favorite brand are heat-treated, and processed.

At that point, they are no longer useful or viable, so they won’t treat any kind of skin condition.

Radiant skin is something many people seek, and it’s a universal indicator of your true health status on the inside. Today’s focus is on the little microorganisms too small to see with the naked eye. Some are the good guys, some are the bad ones that lead to infection, inflammation and redness, itching and more!

When we hear the term probiotic, we immediately think of a dietary supplement that helps with digestion, constipation, diarrhea, reflux or belching. When the balance tilts between the good and bad bacteria, and the bad ones take up residence in your gut, it is termed dysbiosis. It leads to intestinal permeability such that food proteins from gluten and dairy suddenly leak out into your blood stream, triggering food sensitivities and digestive discomfort. As a result, autoimmune flare ups occur more frequently.

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TOMS RIVER – Join the Ocean County Library for a virtual discussion of the PBS documentary “American Creed,” 6:30 p.m. on February 16.

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The American Creed Community Conversation Event is supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Registration is required for this free virtual program. To register, visit theoceancountylibrary.org/events.

Police Help Deliver Baby On Super Bowl Sunday

By Alyssa Riccardi LITTLE EGG HARBOR – A couple spent their Super Bowl Sunday welcoming their baby boy after he unexpectedly arrived early.

Gabrielle Castrovinci stated how she was feeling contractions the night before, but doctors told her it was false labor pains. Her water broke Sunday morning and her fiancée Matt Chandler quickly called for an ambulance. The Little Egg Harbor Township Police arrived minutes later and helped deliver the baby safely.

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Officers John Kelly, Steve Mancine, Eric Nelson and Jonathan Papernik all helped welcoming baby Carter Michael Chandler. Volunteer members of Squad 85 EMS were also involved with the safe delivery.

“I had a feeling it was going to happen. I told Matt weeks ago that it’s going to happen during the Super Bowl and he was so excited for it,” Gabrielle told NBC Philadelphia.

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Sports:

Continued From Page 1 has been for many parents to not be able to see their kids participate in sports,” said Governor Murphy. “With our metrics trending in the right direction, we feel comfortable taking this step and allowing parents back into youth sporting events.”

This change comes as many school

Kindergarten Registration Has Begun

JACKSON - Parents of children who will be entering kindergarten next year are encouraged to make an appointment now to register their child during February and March.

District Coordinator of Communications Allison Erwin said that due to social distancing requirements, the district will be offering scheduled, one-on-one registration appointments this year, instead of the traditional kindergarten “roundup” week it usually holds.

“It is incredibly important that parents begin now to complete our online registration process and call for their appointment so we can plan ahead for the next school year,” Erwin said.

“If you are a parent of a kindergarten student, we ask that you make every effort to register your child as soon as possible,” she added.

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Grief Support Group Announces Weekly Seminars

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The Jackson Times, February 20, 2021, Page 17 officials have been arguing for lessening restrictions. The Central Regional School District, located in Berkeley, sent a letter last month imploring the governor to allow limited attendance at games.

“Our gym has a capacity of 2,500 people and can easily host 150 spectators and maintain all safety and (Center for Disease Control) requirements which will provide a safe, sanitized and comfor table environ ment. Air pu r if iers

would run during all games and our UV machines will be used before and after each event,” Superintendent Triantafillos Parlapanides said.

“This would be a much safer and more sanitized environment than all the Walmarts, Targets, and other big box stores in New Jersey combined. I saw firsthand my students’ faces when the spring season was canceled last year and don’t want to see that pain on their faces again,” he

said. “For their sake please allow parents to watch their children participate in sports, drama, band and all school functions since we can do it safely.”

Central’s Athletic Director, John Scran, has made use of the NFHS Network in recent months that livestreams the games.

The Board of Education agreed to let the district pay for the service so people at home could watch the games for free. The games are shown at nfhsnetwork.com.

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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 Pro-

gram 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 perma-

nent, 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.

For more information on volunteering or sponsoring a wish list in the future, call the offices at 732-460-9100 or visit casaofmonmouth.org.

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Items Wanted $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, brica-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713.

(17) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for LP albums. Rock, Jazz, Reggae, Blues, Metal. Very good condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104. (13) U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc.

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COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/ estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot. 5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n)

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

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

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Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac.

Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) CASH PAID!! LP records - stereos, turntables, musical instru-ments, guitar, saxophone, CD’s, reel tapes, music related items. Come to you.

732-804-8115.

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

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

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

Flexible scheduling. Work in your community. Weekly pay. Career advancement. Comprehensive benefits. Call 732-505-8000 today. (t/n) School Bus and Trip Drivers Wanted - Ocean County Runs And Athletic Trips Available. CDL with P&S Endorsements Needed.

We Are Willing To Train If You Are Willing To Learn! 732-9055100 $19.50-$24.50 an hour (12) IMMEDIATE JOB OPENINGS Saba Home Health Care. Working with a quality team with over 25 years’ experience. NOW HIRING RN, LPN, Certified Home Health Aides, Live-ins, & Companions. Full-Time/Part-Time.

Flexible schedule. Incentive Programs.

Referral Bonus Paid time off. Fill application on-line at Sabahomehealthcare. com or call us at 732-797-0700. Please send resume to Ssalu@sabahhc.com. (t/n) Go to a Party and Get Paid! Merri-Makers has part time employment for the "young at heart" individuals. You decide when to work, experience NOT required. $12 an hour plus occasional gratuity. Please contact Lauren Bott at laurenb@merrimakers. com or 609-494-9100 ext. 1.

(43) Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n)

Services Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing. Affordable. Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732-6910123. Lic #13VH09460600. (19)

Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n) Cheap Painting Done Rite Free estimates. Fully insured. 38 years experience. 732-506-7787 cell 646-643-7678.

(37) LANDSCAPING - Fall Cleanups.

Restorations, Repairs, Stones, Mulch, Sod Installs, Hedges, Shrubs, Bushes, Downed Branches Trimmed & Removed, Demolition, Cleanouts, ect., Dumpster service provided by A901 Licensed Hauler ect.

MAN WITH VAN LLC. Jim 609335-0330 HIC# 13vh10806000.

NO JOB TOO SMALL! (52) Car Service - 24/7. Doctors, shopping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family functions, NYC accomodations for large groups. Call for reasonable rates.

Kerry 732-606-2725.

(19) Landscaping - Fall Winter Cleanups, Snow Removal, Gutter Cleaning, Stone, Mulch, Tree Pruning, Pavers, Hardscaping, Hedge Trimming, Junk Removal. Insured.

609-994-3893.

(10) ALLAmerican Home Health Aides Experienced experts in the field of trauma and recovery. Holistic approach to healing-nutrition, physical therapy, and quality of life improvements. Hourly or live in.

Honest, hardworking, etc. Includes housekeeping, rides to doctors/ pleasure. Skip the rest, come to the best. 732-664-3605 (t/n) Nice Guy Car Service - 24/7 Service doctors, hospitals, shopping, all airports, weddings, N.Y.C., cruise, family functions, Alantic City. Call for reasonable rates. John 732-779-8366.

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Around The Jersey Shore NJ American Water Donates $41,000 To Families In Need

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─Photo courtesy New Jersey American Water New Jersey American Water Senior Manager of Operations, Roger Shaffer presents a $750 donation to Bonnie Duncan, CEO of United Way of Hunterdon County.

By Alyssa Riccardi CAMDEN – New Jersey American Water employees raised over $26,000 for eight United Way chapters as a result of their annual fundraising campaigns. In addition, the company donated $15,000, totaling over $41,000 to help people in need.

“We’ve all seen the devastating effects that COVID-19 is having in our local communities, and now more than ever, United Way needs our support,” said Cheryl Norton, president of New Jersey American Water. “Our employees have a long history of generously supporting United Way, and this year they really stepped up to make a positive impact.”

American Water holds its national United Way fundraising campaign every holiday season, where employees are encouraged to contribute - whether it’s financial donations or participating in virtual fundraising events. Some past events America Water has held are a 5K Turkey Trot, an online auction, BINGO games, trivia games

and other events that all go towards United Way. New Jersey American Water and its employees have raised nearly $200,000 for United Way within the past five years. Their annual campaign has been a tradition for over 15 years.

“Without our corporate partners, we would not be able to provide the support, resources, or programs to help Union County’s most vulnerable families,” said James Horne, President and CEO of United Way of Greater Union County. “Especially in these difficult times, we are extremely grateful to have the support of New Jersey American Water and look forward to working together to make a difference in the community and help local families beat the odds.”

This year, New Jersey American Water employees donated to the following United Way chapters: Gloucester County, Greater Lehigh Valley, Greater Mercer County, Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, Greater Union County, Hunterdon County, Monmouth and Ocean Counties, and Northern New Jersey

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Around The Jersey Shore

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New HomeSense Store Opens At Ocean County Mall

By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Mall has announced that the grand opening of HomeSense took place on February 18.

The 28,000 sq. foot store is one of many that’s located in the new Lifestyle Center at

─Photo courtesy Ocean County Mall the Ocean County Mall. The Mall’s redevelopment included stores like Ulta Beauty, Five Below, Sweetwater’s Coffee & Tea and now HomeSense.

For more information, visit homesense. com

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We are looking for an out-of-state (any nonNew York resident) student who attended one of the below SUNY schools during the recent spring semester. We think out-of-state students are entitled to a pro-rated refund of their tuition when they were relegated to online courses for the final few months of this past semester. Please let us know if you or anyone you know may fit this description.

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Program Will Address Planning For Alzheimer’s Care

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library will facilitate a virtual presentation regarding practical, therapeutic and care-related planning on behalf of those with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, on March 10 at 3 p.m.

“Legal, Financial and Ethical Care Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias” is open to all who register by March 9. Registrants will receive a link to the Zoom discussion via email.

Leading the discussion will be Program Coordinator Nicolette Vasco and Director of Programs and Services Robyn Kohn, of the Alzheimer’s Association Greater New Jersey Chapter; and elder care attorney Melissa Abu-Adas, Esq. A question-and-answer session will follow the

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program. Topics include: Legal and medical instructions and advanced directives, legal declarations (guardianship and conservatorship) and documentation, the role of legal advisors, and how to access their services.

Financial instructions, directives, documentations, means of paying for long term care, the role of financial advisors, and how to access their services.

Ethical issues surrounding decision making for care, including truth in diagnosis, therapeutic goals and aggressive care, legal capacity, personhood and autonomy.

Registration is required for this free virtual program. Register at theoceancountylibrary. org/events.

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Across 1 It’s happening now 6 Controversial reading 10 Circumstance partner 14 Brain center associated with speech 16 ‘60s pop singer Sands 17 Borders of old, e.g.

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3 Pull from the ground, in Plymouth 4 Disgusted remark 5 Much of “Deck the Halls” 6 “The Python Years” diarist 7 Janis’ comics mate 8 Casual brand 9 Milky Way cousin 10 Crony of Captain Bildad, in “Moby-Dick” 11 Construction sight 12 Quick getaway for newlyweds 13 Hipster’s “Later” 15 Vote to support 22 “Between the World and Me” National Book Award winner Coates

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of FEB 20 - FEB 26

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): ”The more the merrier” might be your Valentine’s Day motto. You may feel more fulfilled if you are surrounded by family and friends who share cheerful memories. Focus on fact-checking fantasies in the week ahead.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): It feels good having fun after you’ve accomplished tasks. If you follow through faithfully with your duties, you might receive appreciative comments from others and feel positive about yourself in the upcoming week.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your enthusiasm and imagination allow you to tackle several tasks at once and still have room for more. You may imagine that a friend is romantically attracted to you in the week ahead, but common sense prevails.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Flowers and boxes of chocolates don’t change the way you feel.

If someone forgets to give you a remembrance on Valentine’s Day, you might take matters into your own hands and show your affection in other ways.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A mistake might happen if you rush through something quickly.

Although you may feel forced to deal with things you’d prefer to ignore, you may have plenty of time to escape into daydreams and enjoy yourself as the week progresses.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A tiny bit of sentiment goes a long way on this day meant for lovers. You and a special someone could memorialize your affection with the tiniest things. A social activity could be prominent in your weekly schedule.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Be someone’s virtual valentine. Hearing from an old acquaintance could give you a chance to reminisce about the good old days. You may become restless to try new things and break away from routines in the coming week.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Valentine’s Day treats don’t need to come wrapped up with a bow.

You and a special someone can share a casual walk or a home-cooked meal to celebrate togetherness.

Enjoy the unconventional in the week ahead.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Decide your fate. Your good judgment comes into play when you must discuss serious matters with a partner. In the week to come, you may become a champion of teamwork, fair play and physical labor.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The traditional Valentine’s Day card or box of chocolates is enough to honor the designated holiday. Don’t feel guilty about spending extra dollars on entertainment or a hobby in the week to come. You deserve it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Enjoy being the apple of someone’s eye on this day designed for lovers. You may feel as if you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place now, but in the week to come you might have time to display romantic feelings.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Perhaps you could be a better listener. A situation may force you to determine who is telling the truth and who could be deliberately vague and misleading. In the upcoming week, be in the right place at the right time.

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REPURPOSE ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE SAVORY INGREDIENTS FOR A CAKE THAT’S SIMPLE YET SOPHISTICATED 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil One of the most attractive aspects 3/4 cup milk of making a cake with oil rather than butter is the way it expedites 1. Adjust t he ov en rack to t he the mix ing process: There’s no middle position and heat ov en waiting for butter to come to room to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-inch temperature and then beating it springform pan. Whisk flour, baking with sugar before you even start powder and salt together in a bowl. to add the rest of the ingredients. 2. Using a stand mixer fitted with The batter is ready to go into the the whisk attachment, whip eggs oven in 5 minutes flat, and the on medium speed until foamy, cake comes out just 40 minutes about 1 minute. Add 1 1/4 cups sugar and lemon zest, increase later.

With many oil-based cakes, you speed to high, and whip until mixsimply whisk the dry ingredients ture is fluffy and pale yellow, about in one bowl, whisk the wet ingredi- 3 minutes. ents in another, and then combine 3. Reduce speed to medium and, the contents of the two bowls. The with the mixer running, slowly pour dry ingredients were all-purpose in oil. Mix until oil is fully incorpoflour, baking powder and salt, and rated, about 1 minute. Add half of the wet ingredients were eggs, the flour mixture and mix on low milk and olive oil. Also on the list: speed until incorporated, about 1 minute, scraping down the bowl sugar and lemon zest.

We wanted our olive oil cake to as needed. have a light, fine-textured and 4. Add milk and mix until complush crumb, with a subtle but no- bined, about 30 seconds. Add reticeable olive oil flavor. Whipping maining flour mixture and mix until the sugar with the whole eggs, just incorporated, about 1 minute, rather than just the whites, pro- scraping down the bowl as needed. duced a fine texture that was airy 5. Transfer batter to a prepared pan; but sturdy enough to support the sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil-rich batter. To emphasize sugar over the entire surface. Bake the defining flavor, we opted for a until cake is a deep golden brown good-quality extra-virgin olive oil and a toothpick inserted in the and supplemented its fruitiness center comes out with few crumbs attached, 40 to 45 minutes. with a tiny bit of lemon zest.

A bit of advice: Don’t panic when it 6. Transfer pan to a wire rack and puffs. The cake will puff up during let cool for 15 minutes. Remove the baking, but don’t worr y. This is side of the pan and let cake cool just air released by the cake bat- completely, about 1 1/2 hours. Cut ter getting trapped beneath the into wedges and serve. layer of melted sugar, which adds a crackly-sweet crust for a touch Recipe notes of sweetness and sophistication. For the best flavor, use a fresh, The cake will settle once it cools. high-quality extra-virgin olive oil.

Our favorite supermarket option is California Olive Ranch Everyday OLIVE OIL CAKE Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Serves 8 to 10 If your springform pan is prone to leaking, place a rimmed baking 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour sheet on the oven floor to catch 1 teaspoon baking powder any drips.

3/4 teaspoon salt Leftover cake can be wrapped in 3 large eggs 1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons plastic wrap and stored at room temperature for up to three days. sugar

By America’s Test Kitchen

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