2021-03-20 - The Jackson Times

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By Chris Lundy L A K E WO OD – A fore st f i re d a maged buildi ngs and clo s e d t h e G a r d e n State Parkway, sending up heavy plumes of smoke for m iles around.

A New Jersey Forest Fire Service firefighter was hospitalized in critical condition.

The Lakewood News

─Photo by Bob Vosseller This dirt road leads to Prospertown Road which is part of the proposed development plan for Jackson Parke South.

By Bob Vosseller proposed by EL at Jack- agreement granted Jack- group Citizens United to JACKSON – Four en- son is owned by Jack son Township several Protect Our Neighborvironmental groups told Morris. Morris owns hundred acres between hoods of Jackson and the Township Planning the property of Jackson the north and south with Manchester (CUPON) Board that the Jackson Parke in the Cassville an easement to run water who oppose the plan.

Parke South development section of the township. and sewer lines.

Rhyan Grech, policy adwould be in violation The proposed project Several Zoom format vocate for the Pinelands of the Comprehensive includes building a 549- meetings have featured Preservation Alliance, Management Plan for unit single-family and testimony by the appli- wrote a letter on behalf the Pinelands National multi-family develop- cant’s professional staff. of the New Jersey ConReserve. ment off West Veterans More recent meetings servation Foundation, The argument was Highway. The property is have included cross ex- Save Barnegat Bay, Pinemade at the most recent to be written into Jackson amination by attorney lands Preservation AlliJackson Planning Board Township’s Fair Share Ron Gasiorowski, who is ance and the New Jersey (Parke - See Page 10) meeting. The application housing contract. This representing the citizens

Forest Fire Destroys 167 Acres Network reported that he went into cardiac arrest. There have been no injuries of the public reported.

The blaze star ted out as a br ush f i re at 5 Airport Road in Lakewood on March 14. The NJ State Forest Fire and its Forest Fire task force were immediately called, Lakewood Fire De-

partment Fire Chief Jonathan Yahr said.

Due to dry weather and windy conditions, the fire spread quickly, he said. Once f iref ighters lear ned t hat it d a maged a n office building at 150 Airport Road, it was upgraded to a 3-alarm fire, which brings in all off-duty firefighters a nd mut u al aid

partners in surrounding towns The f ire leaped across the Parkway, ig niting woods and approachi ng homes in Brick. Ultimately, the size was deemed to be about 167 acres, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service reported.

It took a day to get the f ire u nder control with firefighters

working around the clock, and two days to put the f i re out.

However, people were being asked to stay out of the woods since the winds can change and put people at risk if they are close. They also sent out a reminder to drone operators not to pilot drones near active fires bec a u s e (Fire - See Page 6)

March 20, 2021

Adventure Crossing’s 2nd Phase Approved

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Members of the Township Planning Board unanimously approved an application for the second phase of Adventure Crossing during a recent four-hour meeting.

During a virtual format meeting which also ran close to four hours, there were more than 60 people on the Zoom call. Developer Vito Cardinale of Cardinale Enterprises of Jackson provided details about the second phase of the project.

Adventure Crossing USA (AC) is a 238acre multi-phase development along Route 537/Monmouth Road that sits between Great Adventure, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor and Anderson Road, Route 195, and the Jackson Outlet Mall.

The project has received some criticism from several environmental groups whose members turned out for the Zoom format (Adventure - See Page 8)

Former Little Egg Mayor Chosen For County Commissioner Race

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Barbara “Bobbi Jo” Crea, a Little Egg Harbor Committeewoman and former mayor, won the official endorsement of the Ocean County Republican Organization at their County Council.

This means that she’ll have the party line for the primary election in the summer. If she wins that, she would have the party line for the general election in November. This is important because most people just vote for everyone in their party of choice.

(Mayor - See Page 2)

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“I am humbled by tonight’s vote and honored to have received the endorsement of my fellow Ocean County Republicans. I want to thank Chairman Frank Holman for a fair and well-run convention from start to finish,” said Crea, who also offered her thanks to Berkeley Township Councilman John Bacchione for a hard-fought race.

“I look forward to uniting our party and running alongside my friend, Commissioner Gary Quinn, as part of a dynamic, conservative ticket from top to bottom.

Together, I am confident we will win decisively in June and November, and keep Ocean County the best place to live in New Jersey,” she said.

Crea has been on the Little Egg Harbor Township Committee for four terms. She served as mayor in 2019 and 2020.

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The candidate said she was also proud of her local record of delivering results and safeguarding the special quality of life in her hometown. Crea also pledged to work hand-in-hand with the county’s small businesses to rebuild and recover from the pandemic lockdown orders, while keeping county residents healthy and safe.

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Crea is also a member of the Ocean County Republican Federation of Women, a parishioner at Saint Theresa’s, a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 493, and a Trustee of the Great Bay Regional Volunteer EMS along with other civic and charitable pursuits.

The current make-up of the County Commissioners is all Republican. Commissioner Gerry Little announced that he would not run for re-election in 2021.

Republicans have generally won county races, with large percentages. The last Democrats to serve as County Commissioners (then called freeholders) were Paul Brush and Mark Troncone from 1990-1993.

The following Republicans also put in for the spot: • John Bacchione, Berkeley Councilman • Lawrence Cuneo, Pine Beach Mayor • Peter Curatolo, Lacey Mayor • Shawn Denning, Waretown Board of Education • Victor Finamore, Brick Housing Advisor • Lisa Hodgson-Henson, Surf City Realtor • Andrew Kern, Jackson Council President • Sharon McKenna, Stafford for mer Councilwoman • Stephen Reid, former Point Pleasant Beach Mayor • Michael A. Thulen, Sr., former Brick Councilman • Rolf J. Weber, Island Heights Councilman • Rory Wells, Manchester, former assistant prosecutor

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Fire:

Continued From Page 1 it could hamper responses and injure f iref ighters.

T he St ate Forest Fire depar t ment determined where the f ire originated, but the cause is under investigation.

They have r uled out prescribed bur ns which was inaccurately reported online. This is when f iref ighters make small, cont rolled bu r ns i n areas to bur n away dr y underbr ush so that any forest f ires won’t have as much fuel and won’t spread as quickly.

Ultimately, two commercial buildings were destroyed by the f ire. Residents nearby were evacuated, and 29

homes in Brick had damage to property like sheds.

Environmentalists noted that these kinds of f ires are a symptom of how people have used the land.

“The woods in this area are surrounded by development, and this shows that small f ires can grow quickly in these areas,” said Jeff Tittel, Director of the New Jersey Sier ra Club. “Over pumpi ng of the aquifer, pavi ng over the land, rising temperatures, and failing to remove br ush or manage the forest in these areas led to this fire growing.

We are going to see f ires get worse as our climate gets dr yers and war mer and we see more development in this area.”

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─Photo courtesy Beachwood Fire Company Firefighters tackle the blaze in a wooded area.

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Dancer: Committee Releases Bill To Improve Forest Stewardship In Pinelands TRENTON – With the goal of encouraging greater coordination and cooperation between government entities and private landowners, the Assembly Agricult ure Committee released Assembly man Ron Dancer’s bill creating a Pinelands Forest Stewardship Working Group.

“Responsible forest stewardship protects natural resou rces and cont r ib -

utes to healthy and resilient landscapes while considering the economic benefits for future generations,” explained Dancer (R-12th). “New Jersey’s vast pi nela nd s i nclude both public and private lands. Better coordination between all parties will greatly enhance our ability to effectively manage and preserve this valuable natural asset.”

New Jersey’s Pinelands cover 1.1 million acres and encompass portions of seven counties. There are parks, dense forests, wildlife refuges and military bases on the public portion, and 56 communities and nearly a half million residents on private Pinelands land.

“The Pinelands are much more than trees – we have miles of blueberry fields

and cranberry bogs that help support jobs in rural communities, and picturesque parks and waterways that serve as prime recreational destinations for families,” said Dancer. “Sound stewardship pract ices sust ai n local economies, help people recover from f ires, and maintain the beauty of the pinelands.”

Dancer’s bill (A4846)

would establish a working group in the Department of Envi ron ment al Pro tection that consists of 14 members representing government entities, nonprofits, private landowners and foresters. A year after organizing, the group would submit a report to the governor and Legislature with its findings and recommendations on how to improve and enhance

coordination to promote greater forest stewardship in the pinelands.

Dancer has been a leading voice on forest stewardship, having ushered through the Legislature the 2018 “Prescribed Burn Act” (P.L.2018, c.107) to authorize and promote the use of prescribed burning to protect people and wildlife from out-of-control forest fires.

Billions Outlined For COVID-19 Relief To Help Communities Capitol Comments Senator Robert Menendez

ELIZABETH – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) were joined by Governor Phil Murphy, local mayors and first responders on the steps of Elizabeth City Hall to discuss how $10.2 billion in direct, flexible, federal assistance they delivered for New Jersey will help the state and local communities combat COVID-19, keep firefighters, police officers, teachers and other essential workers on the job, and spur economic recovery.

Democrats in Congress passed the American Rescue Plan without a single Republican vote, despite the $1.9 trillion COVID relief package and many of its components garnering broad bipartisan support among the American people. In addition to the $10.2 billion in state and local aid for New Jersey, the state will receive billions more to get vaccines into people’s arms, help struggling individuals and families, support restaurants and small businesses, safely

reopen schools, and keep buses and trains rolling.

The $360 billion in direct, flexible assistance for state and local gover nments, contained in the American Rescue Plan, is modeled after Sen. Menendez’s bipartisan SMART Act, which was cosponsored by Sen. Booker and targets federal resources to areas with the greatest need, while ensuring every community, regardless of its size, is eligible for funding. The final formula, which Sen. Menendez was instrumental in securing, netted New Jersey about $1 billion more than had the money been distributed solely by population.

“We are here today to say that help is on the way!”

Sen. Menendez said. “The A mer ican Rescue Plan will put us on a path to end the worst pandemic in 100 years and the most devastating economic crisis of our lifetimes. It will accelerate vaccination efforts nationwide, because that’s our greatest hope for crushing COVID-19 and getting

back to our lives. And it is built to help the families, workers, businesses, and communities hit hardest by this pandemic.”

“As we face economic and public crises unlike anything we have seen in our lifetimes, the American Rescue Plan is an urgently needed and historic investment that will help New Jerseyans and millions of people across the country.

I was proud to fight alongside Senator Menendez and our colleagues to ensure that New Jersey’s residents and communities receive the help they desperately need,” said Sen. Booker.

“New Jersey’s teachers, police officers, firefighters, and other essential workers have been leading the battle against the coronavir us pandemic, and this federal support will help state and local governments to continue to provide these critical services. I look forward to continue working with our federal, state, and municipal leaders to help see New Jersey communities through these challenging times.”

The State of New Jersey will receive approximately $6.434 billion plus another $189 million to expand broadband internet across the state. An additional $1.823 billion will be split among the 21 county gov-

ernments and $1.741 billion divided among all 565 cities and municipalities.

The flexible funding can be used by state and local gover nments to pay COVID-related expenses; cover lost revenues due to the pandemic to maintain critical services and avoid layoffs of essential workers; provide additional assist a nce to residents and small businesses; and invest in water, sewer and broadband infrastructure.

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Plan is not only a lifeline for the families who have been trying to stay afloat for the past year as the pandemic upended their lives and careers. It is also a plan that ensures the vital ser vices those families rely upon – police and fire, public health and emergency medical services, our public schools, and more – will remain viable and fully staffed,” said Gov. Murphy. “I’d like to thank Senators Menendez and Booker for all they did to

not only get the American Rescue Plan across the finish line, but to ensure that the needs of our state were not left out of it. I’d also like to thank Representatives Frank Pallone, Bill Pascrell, Donald Payne Jr., Albio Sires, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Donald Norcross, Josh Gottheimer, Mikie Sherrill, Andy Kim, and Tom Malinowski for their leadership and support in the House, and for voting to move New Jersey forward.”

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Continued From Page 1 meeting. Those groups include Save Barnegat Bay, Residents of Jackson, Clean Water Action, Crosswicks Doctors, Creek Watershed Association Inc. and Environment New Jersey who hoped to convince the Jackson Planning Board to reject the project.

The plan had included the building of two warehouses but revisions to the project now include consolidating the two warehouses into one of 745,000 square feet. Residents and environmental group representatives said the need to remove trees, the amount of diesel exhaust, noise, air and traffic pollution were issues of

concern. They expressed concerns about the warehouses operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week on Route 527 and Anderson Road near Route 195 of Garden State Parkway Exit 16.

Township Planner Ernie Peters said the site is located in a mixed-use zone and is proposing a permitted use. “It appears the application is still without variances.”

Revisions to the site plan application of phase II, which received a general development plan approval two years ago, includes the removal 450,000 square foot recreation building which would be substituted for a 340,000 square foot warehouse building.

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recreation covering 100,000 square feet, and 250 apartments. While the Zoning Board approved that plan an appeal was made and as a result of a settlement, an amendment was adopted resulting in the warehouse use as an alternate to that project.

Phase III will include a large recreation building near Six Flags Great Adventure, retail, apartments and restaurants as well as a medical office. The center point of the development is a research facility which is now being sought to move ahead to the timeline of phase I. Three buildings had been approved for warehouses for Phase II but now the two buildings would be consolidated into one creating a 16% decrease in building size, 28% decrease in parking, an increase in the buffer in Holly Tree Court from the required 50 feet to three times the required buffer. A buffer is the amount of space between a development and its neighbors. There would be no access to Anderson Road with the exception of emergency vehicle ingress.

The applicant’s Traffic Consultant John Rea provided testimony during the meeting stating all dedicated access would be through Monmouth Road and no truck access through the first phase I of the project which is adjacent to the site to the west.

His position was that the proposal would not contribute any significant additional traffic on Route 537.

Critics Of Development Critics of the plan such as resident Michael Lasko stated Rea’s report did not take into account the impact additional traffic would have on the Route 195 interchange and adjacent roads, particularly Anderson Road, and Routes 537 and 571.

Deborah Scatuccio of Plymouth Court clarified that New Jersey’s idling law which “clearly states three minutes” not five as previously referenced. She also asked about whether the Township’s Environmental Commission had any objections to the application and if not “why? As there is so much documented information about this very topic available to the public that should have been made available to the Environmental Commission.”

In reference to diesel emissions she added, “I am very concerned about that. Why didn’t the Environmental Commission do any research on this?”

Environmental Commission Chair and Planning Board member Jeff Riker responded, “In regards to the diesel fumes yes there is research. I own several large diesel tr ucks. In 2005 the emissions law changed. Trucks I own have been grandfathered they have no exhaust fluid injection. They are the dirty diesels.

Those have been phased out…The newer trucks that are sold currently you could run them half a million miles and with the new technology and computers they are as clean as a galvanized fence pipe.

“What is happening here is that the older trucks are phased out and once they are out of service they’re done. We have done the research. We can never guarantee that

nothing will ever happen but we do look at these kinds of things. We have zero enforcement ability. The enforcement comes from the federal government and the way they are doing that is that they are phasing out the old trucks. Once those grandfathered trucks die so does the truck. As the modern world is progressing, you will see less and less of this,” Riker added.

Janet Tauro who serves as the board chair for Clean Water Action New Jersey asked about the proximity of the four outdoor ball fields as to when the trucks would come in and out “because I am questioning whether this is such a good idea because (due to the fuel emissions) it could be bad for their health breathing in those exhaust fumes.”

She was told that there would be no truck traffic near the ball fields.

Tauro noted that during the prior planning board meeting Cardinale had said he didn’t want to have even one unhappy person. “I think tonight it showed that there is more than one unhappy person.

There are groups of unhappy people.” She recommended that the developer preserve the land and get compensated for it.

Save Barnegat Bay Executive Director Britta Forsberg-Wenzel said members of her 50-year-old organization “have spent a lot of time in Jackson recently because you have a lot of land, trees and sit at the head waters of important water bodies.

The rivers run down to Barnegat Bay. It is concerning us to see this kind of development on a wooded parcel when we’re going to end up with less trees essentially.”

She added, “this portion of this project which is in the Barnegat Bay watershed is just not ideal for the neighborhood and it is preventing water from making it down to the deeper basins of water to the Barnegat Bay.” She questioned earlier statements made during the night that the site was not in the Barnegat Bay Watershed.

Wenzel was told by staff of the developer that 90 percent of the site was located in the Delaware Watershed and that less than 10 percent of the project was located within the Barnegat Bay Watershed.

This conclusion was drawn by the applicant according to maps from topographical studies which was said to be of higher provision than aerial mapping by published sources. There was no water discharging into the Barnegat Bay Watershed. The applicant maintains no impact is being made to the Barnegat Bay Watershed. Wenzel also echoed Tauro’s idea of Cardinale selling the property to the Ocean County Lands Trust for preservation.

Phase II was approved with the provision that any traffic calming devices that may be required following the site’s development would be addressed by the applicant.

A condition was made that Jackson could notify Ocean County regarding warrants for traffic lights. The developer agreed to pedestrian safety devices and a 16-foot height to buffer the perimeter of the plan.

The application was stated to be within the zone’s permitted use and was in line with Jackson’s master plan.

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Continued From Page 1 Chapter of the Sierra Club about the proposed development noting its location within the Pinelands National Reserve. He stated it “does not adhere to the land use density and wetland protection standards described in the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan (CMP).”

“This site is within the Pinelands National Reserve, but outside of the area managed by

the Coastal Area Facility Review Act (CAFRA) or the Pinelands Commission. Thus, any development in the area is controlled directly by the Comprehensive Management Plan for the Pinelands National Reserve,” Grech added.

Grech said the sites slated for residential development are designated Forest Area, and according to the CMP, “No development shall be carried out by any person unless that development conforms to the minimum requirements and standards of this Plan.”

“Forest Areas are of particular importance within the Pinelands: These undisturbed, forested portions of the Protection Area support characteristic Pinelands plant and animal species and provide suitable habitat for many threatened and endangered species. These largely undeveloped areas are an essential element of the Pinelands environment, contain high quality water resources and wetlands, and are very sensitive to random and uncontrolled development,” he stated in his letter.

The CMP permits a municipality to allow no more than 1 unit per 15.8 acres of undeveloped uplands in its Forest Area, a density far lower than the proposed development. Clustering, which is required for developments of two or more residential units within Forest Areas, is intended to minimize development impact on the Forest parcel by reducing lot size to one acre, and permanently protecting a percentage of the parcel through deed restriction.

“Jackson Parke proposes 549 residential units on a total of 120.5 acres, averaging a density of 0.22 acres per unit, which clearly violates the standards set forth by the CMP. Pursuant to the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978, and in accordance with the Forest management plan, “no development… shall be carried out within 300 feet of any wetland, unless the applicant has demonstrated that the proposed development will not result in a significant adverse impact on the wetland,” he added.

Grech stated, “we object to any development on this site which does not require a 300-foot buffer or transition area around all identified wetlands on the above lots. The wetlands on these lots are the headwaters of the Toms River and contain habitats for threatened and endangered species. Any activities within 300 feet will have a substantial impact to the larger wetland complex. Reduction of these buffers will result in significant environmental impacts both on site and downstream in and out of the Pinelands Protection Area.”

“The wetland systems on this project site are all connected and produce the headwaters of the Toms River which discharges many miles downstream into the Barnegat Bay. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has given the streams on this site a designation of Category One waters. When this stream leaves the Jackson Parke site it enters into the Pinelands Protection Area,” Grech wrote.

“In 2004, the Pinelands Commission issued a Toms River Corridor Plan. This plan called for enhanced use of conservation easements and permanent land protection efforts in both Jackson and Manchester Townships. It increased protections for sensitive areas and expanded a wildlife habitat buffer to 600 feet along the entire stem of the Toms River,” Grech added.

Grech concluded stating the four environmental groups feel that “this development is in clear violation of the standards that regulate development in the Forest Area of the Pinelands National Reserve as defined by the CMP, and implementation of the project will destroy and adversely modify wetlands that are documented habitat for threatened and endangered species.”

The application has received stiff criticism by four environmental organizations. Parking at the site has also been a sore point for residents who live close to the proposed development and CUPON members.

During the latest Planning Board meeting, board attorney Sean Gertner remarked, “board members sit here in a quasi-judicial position.

I want to make sure the public understands respectfully that this is not a political gathering.

The Board is guided by evidence and not passion and I don’t feel any member of the board has been swayed in any way.”

Applicant attorney Jason Tuvel asked the board to confirm that that they were not persuaded or (Parke - See Page 12)

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Around The Jersey Shore Ocean County Offers Free Document Shredding Program

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER –The free Ocean County Residential Document Shredding Program will kick off this spring on April 10 in Berkeley Township.

Ocean County Board of Commissioners Gary Quinn, who serves as liaison to the County’s recycling program and Solid Waste Management said, “this very popular program moves around the county providing a layer of safety from identity theft.”

“This is an opportunity to rid your home of papers that may include sensitive information that should be shredded rather than just tossed into recycling.,” Quinn added.

This year’s event includes 16 locations and will be serviced by IDSAutoshred of Toms River.

Quinn said in 2020 “we recycled 94 tons of residential documents with this program. That is in addition to all the paper that goes to our recycling centers.”

Locations, dates and times for the 2021 program are as follows: • Berkeley Township Recycling Center, 630 Pinewald Keswick Road, 9 a.m. to noon, April 10 • Plumsted Township, 121 Evergreen Road, 9 a.m. to noon, April 17 • Seaside Heights Recycling Center Lot, Bay Blvd. and Sherman Ave., 9 a.m. to noon, April 24 • Jackson Township Municipal Building Rear Lot, 95 West Veterans Highway, 9 a.m. to noon, May 1 • Little Egg Harbor Township, Community Center Lot, 319 W. CalaBreeze Way, 9 a.m. to noon, May 8 • Point Pleasant Borough, High School Lot, 2300 Panther Path (off Beaver Dam Road), 9 a.m. to noon, May 15 • Waretown Municipal Complex Lot, 50 Railroad Ave., 9 a.m. to noon, June 5 • Lakewood Public Works Yard Lot, 1 America Ave., 9 a.m. to noon, June 11 (Fri.) • Stafford Township, Southern Recycling Center Lot, 379 Haywood Road, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 19 • Toms River, Riverwood Park Lot, 250 Riverwood Drive, 9 a.m. to noon, June 26 (Fri.) • Manchester Township, Soccer Field Lot, 101 South Colonial Drive, 9 a.m. to noon, Sept. 11 • Island Heights, Parking Lot, 1 Wanamaker Complex, 9 a.m. to noon, Sept. 18 • Brick Township Public Works Yard Lot, 836 Ridge Road, 9 a.m. to noon, Sept. 25 • Beachwood Municipal Complex Lot,

1600 Pinewald Road, 9 a.m. to noon, Oct. 2 • Beach Haven Parking Lot, Taylor Ave, 9 a.m. to noon, Oct. 16 • Lacey Township Recycling Center Lot, 820 Municipal Lane, Lanoka Harbor, 9 a.m. to noon, Oct. 23 Each shredding event will run the complete schedule or until the truck is full.

The truck has a capacity to hold 10,000 pounds of paper. The program is free to residents only and commercial documents will not be accepted at the collection sites.

“I encourage our residents to attend any of the sites available during this year’s program. You are not limited to which sites you can attend. We hold it across the County to make certain it’s convenient for our residents,” Quinn said.

Registration is not required but Quinn noted the program is very popular and often sites fill up fast. The shred units feature an automatic feeding and dumping system that eliminates human contact with private documents. Residents are limited to five file boxes or 100 pounds of confidential documents per car.

Residents must wear face coverings during the event and stay in vehicles at all times. Materials should be in the trunk, cargo area or truck bed, easily accessible to the staff who will remove it from your vehicle.

The program is designed for all paper documents and paper forms; paper clips and staples need not be removed. Unacceptable items include magazines, books, junk mail, hanging file folders, greeting cards, photos, x-rays, CDs, floppy disks, microfilm, shredded paper and garbage.

Residents who prefer to shred documents at home can do so. Ocean County offers drop-off boxes at both County recycling centers for shredded office paper.

As a reminder, shredded office paper should not be placed with curbside recyclables, and should instead be brought to the drop-off boxes (near Building 105 at the Ocean County Southern Recycling Center in Stafford Township or Building 68 at the Ocean County Northern Recycling Center in Lakewood) for recycling.

Shredded paper cannot be effectively sorted by the County’s Recyclable Materials Processing Facility and therefore needs to be recycled separately in order to produce a viable, marketable commodity.

Quinn added, “Ocean County offers a number of programs to make recycling convenient. Recycling helps to save landfill space and protects the environment. We encourage our citizens to take advantage of the programs offered and to help make a difference in preserving our natural resources.”

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For the purposes of the Bulk Sale Act, the only real estate that is exempt from the Bulk Sales filing requirement is a simple dwelling house, which is a one- or two-family residential building, or condominium, if the seller is an individual, estate or trust. Almost all other real estate transactions are required to file pursuant to the Bulk Sales Act. The filing procedure for the Bulk Sales Act is relatively straightforward. At least 10 business days prior to the closing of title, the purchaser or their attorney must file a form with the State referred to as a C-9600 Bulk Sales Notice. The form contains information about the transaction including the seller’s name and tax ID number as well as the purchaser’s name and tax ID number. The terms of the sale must be disclosed by way of a copy of the real estate contract attached to the form.

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“Mr. Tuvel I can make that representation on behalf of the board,” Gertner responded The last Board meeting to involve this application concluded with Gasiorowski cross examining the applicant’s civil engineer Daphne Galvin. It was believed that this cross examination had concluded but Gasiorowski had some additional questions for her.

Tuvel objected to reopening Galvin’s cross examination. Much of the four-hour meeting would see objections regarding Gasiorowski’s questioning and Tuvel noted several times that some of the questions posed had been repeated from the prior meeting.

Another sticking point during the session was to distinguish who was testifying as residents of Jackson and who among them were also members of CUPON as it was Gasiorowski who Tuvel said “should be speaking on their behalf. They should not be speaking during the public comment session.”

The Board noted Tuvel’s objection, but allowed Gasiorowski to continue questioning Galvin. He asked her how the percentile of impervious surface was arrived at. “Can you tell me in relation to the site what is the permitted percentile of impervious surface? I believe it is 70%.”

“The 70% impervious coverage was associated with

the single-family lots not with the project as a whole.”

He also asked her if there was a provision that differentiates the percentile of surface and single-family lots as compared to apartments and town houses? “Is there a difference?”

Galvin responded, “I don’t believe there is a separate imperious coverage standard for the other uses. Not in respect to a bulk standard.”

When asked in regard to roadways Galvin verified there was a 50-foot right of way and a 30-foot travel way. Gasiorowski asked if the 30foot travel was part of the imperious surface and she said “correct.”

Tuvel brought up that these were the same questions asked previously. Gasiorowski said “they were not. She never answered what the percentile of imperious surface was in the remainder of the site.”

Gasiorowski asked if Galvin knew what the percentile was in “those sections what is the percentile of impervious surface?”

Galvin repeated that there was “no bulk standard for coverage of the other uses.” She said she did not know what the percentile was for those areas outside of single-family lots.

“I do know the overall impervious coverage for the site. It is approximately 41 acres which is about 31%,” she answered.

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Around The Jersey Shore Jackson Man Arrested For Possessing Multiple Drugs And Guns

By Alyssa Riccardi STAFFORD – A narcotics investigation led to the arrest of a Jackson man who possessed numerous drugs and paraphernalia as well as handguns.

The Stafford Township Police Department’s Drug Enforcement Unit and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force had concluded a narcotic’s investigation that originated in Stafford Township and led into Brick Township and Absecon.

Police performed a search warrant at a storage facility and vehicle in Brick Township, and hotel room in Absecon.

After these search warrants, police found Cory Winston, 30-years-old of Jackson Township to be possessing Heroin, Cocaine, “Molly” aka MDMA, prescription pills, digital scales and various other drug paraphernalia for drug distribution.

Police also found Winston to be in possession of a 9mm and .40 caliber handguns with high-capacity magazines.

While police were arresting Winston, he resisted arrest and hit serval detectives. Detectives were treated for minor injuries, and Winston was transported to Brick Township Police Department for processing. After processing, Winston was charged and transported to the Ocean County Jail.

Winston was charged with 14 offenses, which includes First degree possession of “Molly” aka MDMA, Second Degree Possession of Heroin, Second Degree Possession of Cocaine, two charges of Unlawful Possession of a Handgun, Possession of Handgun during a CDS offense, Possession of High-Capacity Magazine, Resisting Arrest, Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer, three charges of possession with Intent to Distribute and other drug

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NEW EGYPT – The New Egypt Volunteer Fire Co. will be holding their Annual Fried Oyster and Chicken Salad Dinner on April 11.

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The Stafford Township Police Department’s Drug Enforcement Unit and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force were assisted during this investigation by the Barnegat Township Crime Reduction Unit, Absecon Police Department, Atlantic County Narcotic Strike Force, Brick Township Police Department and the Stafford Township K-9 Unit.

The public are reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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There are many conflicting articles focusing on the longevity of hearing aids. In my practice, the average life is between 4-6 years but there are many factors that will impact the lifespan of a hearing aid: How long you wear you’re hearing aids on a daily basis. For example, if you wear your hearing instruments 12 hrs./ day, that equates to 4400 hrs. per year or 20,000 hours over a 5-year period.

Frequency of cleaning: We encourage all of our patients to use a soft dry toothbrush to clean the hearing aids on a daily basis. If you fail to do so, the hearing aids will break down frequently. Ask you hearing care professional for AUDIOWIPES as well.

Where hearing aids are worn: In general, the ultra-small “custom” hearing aids

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A person’s body physiology: Many patients create excessive cerumen buildup (wax) and profusely sweat. Sweat creates moisture which commonly invades the circuit and shuts down the hearing aid. An electronic dehumidifier is recommended to dry out the hearing instruments.

Frequency of Maintenance: Just like a car needs periodic oil and filter changes, tire rotations, etc. you’re hearing aids should be checked by a hearing healthcare professional at least two times year.

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H ere ’ s T o Y our H ealth Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Just imagine what it would be like to read with more clarity, and be able to focus better and see the leaves on the trees without squinting! How about reading a book without discomfort. We live in a time where we can correct many eyesight problems with professional help. For people with problems like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, there are eyeglasses, contact lenses, LASIK and refractive surgery options. Today, I’d like to share some other options you can do, as well as the controllable lifestyle factors that help you protect your eyesight naturally. In particular, you should focus on retinal and macular health, light and dark adaptation, eye fatigue and strain, and crispness of vision. Maintaining eye comfort and moisture is also important.

Here are some 7 valuable tips: 1. Eat foods rich in saffron. Saffron may improve were retinal sensitivity, color perception and visual contrast according to studies on supplementation. So I think incorporating this spice could be helpful.

You can add this spice to rice, soup and sauce recipes and even marinades.

2. Consume more fresh spices. Carotenoids are natural dyes that impart orange color to fruits and vegetables. Two potent ones are lutein and zeaxanthin which sweep away poisonous, dirty free radicals before they harm the structure of your eyes. Foods rich in lutein include fresh spices like basil and parsley. Other foods include leek, spinach, red peppers and kale.

3. Minimize or eliminate smoking. Smoking damages the eyes and may lead to blindness because of macular degeneration

and cataracts. If you’re smoking a pack a day, and you cut that in half, even that would help! Smokers need additional Vitamin C because nicotine is a drug mugger of C. 4. Control blood sugar. Having hyperglycemia is a known risk factor for many eye problems including a condition where the high blood sugar (which acts like an acid wash) causes damage to the capillaries of the light-sensors in the back of the eye (the retina). It’s called diabetic retinopathy.

Hyperglycemia also contributes to glaucoma. Managing blood sugar through diet, exercise and herbal supplements is ideal, and this topic is covered extensively in my book, Diabetes Without Drugs.

5. Try tinted plastic reading sheets.

There are many brands of this available online and the most useful colors are orange, yellow, blue and red. The sheets are placed on top of any reading literature (magazine, newspaper, novel, journal, etc), and they reduce harshness of bright paper.

They may help with conditions that affect reading such as dyslexia, color blindness and/or some people with autism-related reading issues.

6. Invest in good eye vitamins. Shamefully, the ingredients known to help are put into the commercial brands that don’t bother to either enteric coat, or encapsulate the ingredients in acid-resistant capsules otherwise it is not doing you any good.

As for medications to treat eye conditions, those are always an excellent choice so remain on whatever your ophthalmologist has prescribed. If we take good care of our macula, cornea and retina now, we’ll have them for a lifetime.

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Around The Jersey Shore Ocean County College Cybersecurity Seminar Series Continues

TOMS RIVER – The Cybersecurity Seminar Series at Ocean County College will continue on April 2 from 1 to 2 p.m. via WebEx. “A Random Walk Through Cyber Security” will be presented by Dr. Edward Amoroso, chief executive officer of TAG Cyber LLC, a global cybersecurity advisory, training, consulting and media services company supporting hundreds of companies around the world. Amoroso recently retired from his position as Chief Security Officer of AT&T Corporation, where he served from 2004 to 2016 following a distinguished 31-year career with Bell Labs and AT&T Labs in Information Security.

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Around The Jersey Shore Hackensack Meridian Health Establishes New Foundation For Fundraising

EDISON – Hackensack Meridian Health, the largest, most comprehensive and integrated health care network in New Jersey, today announced the formation of Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation. The newly created foundation will serve as the parent organization for the network’s 10 community-based hospital foundations. In addition to raising funds for the network’s local medical centers, Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation will also focus on network-wide priorities such as behavioral health, children’s health, the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery & Innovation and the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.

“The establishment of one network-wide philanthropic entity has been a goal for a long time,” says Robert C. Garrett, FACHE, chief executive officer of Hackensack Meridian Health. “Our local hospital foundations, led by strong boards of trustees, do a tremendous job of fundraising for their local medical centers. In addition, there are important priorities that we need to address at a broader level that will ultimately benefit our community hospitals and patients. Take, for example, behavioral health. Funding on a larger scale helps us to create the additional programs and facilities needed to address a growing health crisis, and those extra resources have the added benefit of freeing up space and caregiver expertise in the emergency departments, which is good on a local level.”

Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation is led by president and chief development officer Joyce P. Hendricks, along with a board of trustees co-chaired by Keith Banks and Domenic DiPiero. The trustees consist of members from each hospital foundation board, ensuring local hospital representation as they work to broadly raise funds for Hackensack Meridian Health. All hospital foundations will continue to operate locally, raising money for the hospitals, programs and services that mean the most to supporters

in those areas.

“We are so fortunate to have dedicated trustees who will work as ambassadors on behalf of the network at all levels,” says Hendricks. “It is vital that a leading health care organization such as Hackensack Meridian Health has a foundation that matches its ambitious goals and is able to secure the funding necessary to help the network fulfill its mission to transform health care.

However, it is equally important that we continue to support our local hospitals, and all gifts made to those important community hospitals will be directed as donors intend and remain with the facility or program of their choosing. I am confident that with the creation of Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation, we are well poised to make a real difference for the network, and most importantly, our patients.”

In addition to fundraising for Hackensack Meridian Health priorities, the establishment of Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation will deliver cost savings through the centralization of operations and office space. This will help to reduce expenses and enable the foundation to transfer additional funds directly to programs and services.

In a joint statement, foundation co-chairs Banks and DiPiero said the following: “It is an honor to serve as co-chairs of this very important endeavor. We firmly believe that the merger of our foundations in the north, central and southern markets of Hackensack Meridian Health will create a halo effect that will envelop and enhance health care for our communities.

Together with our dedicated board of trustees, we will actively seek out philanthropic opportunities that will make Hackensack Meridian Health the health care organization of choice for the residents of New Jersey and beyond.”

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Girl Scout Cookie Booth Sales March 21, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. parking lot of Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Route 9 in Beachwood. Come support Troop 50305!

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Personals Single White Male - Searching for female to stand beside me for love, romance. 53-63. Open to any race.

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Items For Sale Hoveround Electric Wheel Chair For Sale - 3 years old. All new tires, battery and motor. Comes with charger. $3,000. Price negotiable. Please call 848-2079431 or 732-252-6546.

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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) COSTUME/ESTATE JEWELRY Looking to buy costume/ estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot. 5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n) Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713.

(17) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n) Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for LP albums. Rock, Jazz, Blues, Reggae, Metal.

Very Good condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104.

(17) U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc.

Call 917-681-6809. (t/n) 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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Pastrami House Delicatessen - at 363 N County Line Rd, Jackson is NOW HIRING! Counterperson, Grill person, and Cashier needed. Full time and Part time positions available. Must have experience! If interested please contact: Nick 917-502-4948.

(16) Are You Bored? - Merri-Makers has part time employment for "Young at heart" individuals. You decide when to work, experience NOT required. $12 an hour plus occasional gratuity. Please contact Lauren Bott atlaurenb@merrimakers.com or 609-494-9100, ext. 1.

(14) Enable, Inc. - is looking for reliable caregivers to support adults with disabilities in Monmouth and Ocean County. Apply at www.enablenj.org/careers.

(16) Ocean Community Church (oceanchurch.squarespace.com) seeks Director of Music Ministry.

Permanent P/T. Keyboardist. Direct Band and choirs. Salary negotiable. 609-597-5151.

(17) Senior Living Community Cook/Dishwashers/Maintenance Technician/Restaurant Servers/Bus Drivers/Lifeguard (Indoor Pool). 1700 Rt. 37 West ∙ Toms River, NJ 08755.

Call or email for details 732-341-4825 info@Silverwoodsliving.com. (t/n) Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties!

Flexible scheduling. Work in your community. Weekly pay. Career advancement. Comprehensive benefits. Call 732-505-8000 today. (t/n) 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) Marina Help Wanted - Join our expand team at our new marina in Toms River. We are seeking experienced marine mechanics, assembly techs, yard help and parts & service department staff. Great pay & benefits to qualified candidates. If you're underappreciated or under compensated contact Jared today: 732-859-1007 or Jared@trkawyam.com.

(15) 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) Business Manager - Church of the Visitation seeks a flexible, self-starter individual to oversee the general office and financial activities of the parish 20 hours per week. Duties include: overseeing general office operations, payroll and financial reporting, providing support for consultative groups including Pastoral and Finance Councils, liaison to the Diocese and civil agencies. College degree or equivalent, experience in nonprofit operations, human resources, document and spreadsheet development. No phone calls. E-mail resume: PastorEd@ visitationRCchurh.org or mail: Pastor, Church of the Visitation, 730 Lynnwood Ave., Brick, NJ 08723.

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

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

(50) Car Detailing For A Great Job Do you want your car to look nice?

Call Lenny 908-868-4609.

(14) DIRECTV - Every live football game, every Sunday - anywhere - on your favorite device. Restrictions apply. Call IVS - 1-844-945-4510. (t/n) Handyman Service - Carpentry, masonry, painting repairs large and small. 40 years experience.

Call Jim 732-674-3346.

(39) 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) Bobs Waterproofing - Basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Mold testing, removal and prevention.

Family owned. Fully licensed and insured. Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) GENERAC Standby Generators provide backup power during utility power outages, so your home and family stay safe and comfortable. Prepare now. Free 7-year extended warranty ($695 value!). Request a free quote today! Call for additional terms and conditions. 1-833-901-0309. (t/n) Roofing Repairs Etc. - Roofing, siding, windows. Repairs on small jobs.

Utility shed roofs replaced. Prompt service. Insured. Gutters cleaned.

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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) 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.

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Two great new offers from AT&T Wireless! Ask how to get the new iPhone 11 or Next Generation Samsung Galaxy S10e ON US with AT&T's Buy one, Give One offer. While supplies last! CALL 1-877-373-0131. (t/n) Life Alert. One press of a button sends help FAST, 24/7! At home and on the go. Mobile Pendant with GPS. FREE First Aid Kit (with subscription.) CALL 877707-2722 FREE Brochure. (t/n) Cheap Painting Done Rite Free estimates. Fully insured. 38 years experience. 732-506-7787 cell 646-643-7678.

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Services PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Over 5 decades of service in NJ. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice. com. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award. Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732-5003063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n) Car Service - 24/7. Doctors, shopping, airports, hospitals, cruise, shops, Atlantic City, family functions, NYC accomodations for large groups. Call for reasonable rates.

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Small Business, Nonprofit Rent Assistance Available

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Ocean County officials are once again bringing awareness to the grants available for rent or lease payments to small businesses and non-profits who are having problems making their commercial rent payments due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Grant applications for Ocean County businesses and non-profit 501C3s, 4s and 7s, will be available starting at 9 a.m., Monday, March 15.

To apply visit NJRA.us and follow the links for Ocean County Small Business Lease Emergency Assistance Grant Program or click on https://bit.ly/NJRAOceanGrant.

Applications will be considered on a first come first served basis.

This program provides grants to small businesses and non-profits leasing commercial space in mixed-use buildings; small businesses leasing space in commercial buildings; storefront businesses that lease their space and small businesses that demonstrate a loss due to COVID-19.

Eligible applicants will need to supply a current copy of their executed lease outlining terms and conditions of the agreement, and a current New Jersey tax clearance certificate or current business registration issued by the state of New Jersey according to the NJRA. Applicants must provide verification from the landlord that the respective business was in good standing with monthly lease obligations prior to March 1, 2020. The landlord and small business will need to sign certifications acknowledging the amount of outstanding lease obligations, not to exceed $30,000. The tenant will not be disqualified if monthly lease payments are current/up to date.

“We are again working in conjunction with the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority which will be administering the grant program on our behalf,” said Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners Gary Quinn. He added that the grant program provides up to $30,000.

“Small businesses and non-profits affected by the coronavirus pandemic can apply for financial assistance for their rent or lease payments through this program,” said Ocean County Commissioner John P. Kelly, liaison to the Ocean County Department of Finance.

Kelly said, “the program provides grant funding up to $30,000. What is nice about this program, is it provides a grant and it doesn’t have to be repaid.”

Quinn said, “many of our businesses continue to struggle as the days of the coronavirus pandemic have turned into months and now over a year. We are providing financial help in order to keep these hard-working men and women business owners open and to reduce some of their concerns about keeping up with the rent and lease payments during this time.”

The first phase of this grant program started in November of 2020 using $10 million from the federal CARES money to help local businesses.

It was noted that those Small businesses that received a grant early on in the program but not the full $30,000 can now apply for the additional funds.

Ocean County Commissioner Joseph H. Vicari, who serves as liaison to tourism and business development said, “small businesses are truly the heart and soul of our communities. The Ocean County business community has been uniquely impacted by the pandemic since tourism and hospitality represent such a high percentage of its economic activity here.”

The County Commissioners will once again, partner with the NJRA to administer the Small Business Lease Emergency Assistance Grant Program solely for Ocean County businesses in order to streamline the grant process.

County Commissioners are encouraging Ocean County small businesses or non-profits in Ocean County to apply for

the grant as soon as possible.

“Even while many have been struggling during this past year, small businesses are still making a difference by helping others, donating meals to hospitals and supporting many of our charitable organizations. “They have been and continue to be a key part of our economy and our communities,” Quinn said.

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Fun & Games

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SHINY GAVEL BITTER REGRET - “BERING STRAIT”

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Dear Joel

By Joel Markel

Losing A Pet Is Hard To Cope With

Dear Joel, We recently lost our 10-year-old golden retriever to cancer, and our kids, ages 7 and 9 are devastated. My husband thinks we should go the SPCA and adopt another dog, and I disagree. I am concerned that it sends the wrong message, that when we lose someone or something we love, we can just replace them with another.

Do you have any suggestions on how we should proceed?

Answer: Anyone who has ever owned a pet knows the heartbreak of losing them.

It can be especially hard on young children who don’t fully grasp the concept of death. In this situation, I think adopting a

new dog would teach them a valuable lesson. By adopting a dog from the SPCA, you are saving two lives, the life of the dog you bring home and the one who is saved from the street. And isn’t that a wonderful way to honor the pet you’ve lost.

Thank you for writing.

Joel Write to joel@preferredcares.com.

His radio show, “Preferred Company” airs Monday through Friday from 8 to 10 a.m. on preferredradio. com and 1160 & 1310 WOBM-AM.

If you or anyone else is in need of home health care, call Preferred at 732-840-5566 (800603-CARE (2273). “Home health care with feeling. (“Home Health Care with Feeling”)

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A NEW WAY TO COOK POTATOES LEADS TO A NEW FAVORITE POTATO RECIPE

By America’s Test Kitchen

After developing recipes in our test kitchen for more than two decades, we thought we knew everything there was to know about cooking potatoes. But up until a few years ago, we’d never tried braising them.

We just wish we’d thought of it sooner. If done correctly, braising would give us a side dish that featured the best of both boiling and roasting: tender, creamy interiors and browned, savory exteriors. It’s the perfect -- and often elusive -- combination that we were determined to achieve. Low-starch, waxy Red Bliss potatoes were the perfect centerpiece for our recipe experimentation.

Our first attempts involved simmering the potatoes until tender, then carefully draining off the water, adding some oil to the dry pan, and letting the spuds brown over high heat. The technique was cumbersome and resulted in potatoes with washed-out flavor or scorched undersides. That’s when we realized our cooking order of operations shared the basic framework of a classic Chinese dish: pot stickers.

Pot stickers are browned in an oil-coated skillet and then simmered in water until the water evaporates, at which point they’re browned again. The main difference was that with pot stickers, the fat goes in at the beginning.

Would adding the fat earlier in the potato-cooking process gloss the potatoes and prevent them from sticking after the water evaporated?

To find out, we combined everything -- water, salt (whose water-soluble flavor molecules would season the spuds), halved potatoes, and a few tablespoons of butter -- in a cold skillet. We then brought the mixture up to a simmer, covered the pan, and cooked it until the potatoes turned creamy and the water fully evaporated. In the then-dry skillet, the

potatoes and butter were left alone to fry and develop great flavor and color. These creamy, well-seasoned, browned spuds had it all.

It took an unlikely source of inspiration, but in the end, we came up with a mostly hands-off, one-dish recipe that goes from skillet to table in about 45 minutes -- a new addition to our recipe archive and also a new favorite.

BRAISED RED POTATOES WITH LEMON AND CHIVES Serves 4 to 6

Note: Use small red potatoes measuring about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.

1 1/2 pounds small red potatoes, unpeeled, halved 2 cups water 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 garlic cloves, peeled 3 sprigs fresh thyme 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives 1. Arrange potatoes in single layer, cut side down, in 12-inch nonstick skillet.

Add water, butter, garlic, thyme and salt, and bring to simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer until potatoes are just tender, about 15 minutes.

2. Remove lid and use slotted spoon to transfer garlic to cutting board; discard thyme. Increase heat to medium-high and vigorously simmer, swirling pan occasionally, until the water evaporates and the butter starts to sizzle, 15 to 20 minutes. When cool enough to handle, mince garlic to paste. Transfer paste to bowl and stir in lemon juice and pepper.

3. Continue to cook potatoes, swirling pan frequently, until the butter browns and the cut sides of potatoes turn spotty brown, 4 to 6 minutes longer. Off heat, add garlic mixture and chives and toss to thoroughly coat. Serve immediately.

(For 25 years, confident cooks in the know have relied on America’s Test Kitchen for rigorously tested recipes developed by professional test cooks and vetted by 60,000 at-home recipe testers. See more online at www.americastestkitchen. com/TCA.) (c) 2021 AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN. DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.

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