2021-04-17 - The Jackson Times

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─Photo courtesy Stockton University Professor Aaron Stoler of Stockton University joins volunteers for a program to tap into the potential of South Jersey to become a maple syrup producer.

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T he st ate’s Pi ne - seen as a region of major USDA g rant, (Syrup - See Page 4)

Libraries, Education Highlighted By Council

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – The governing body recently recognized National Library Appreciation Week and Education and Sharing Day and heard a presentation on behalf of the township school district featuring some welcome news.

Libraries Honored

During a recent township council meeting Councilman Nino Borrelli read a proclamation on behalf of Mayor Michael Reina honoring the Ocean County Library.

“Libraries of all types are at the heart of cities, towns and schools in serving their communities. Libraries are

accessible and inclusive places that offer places of belonging in our community and adapt to our changing world and are expanding their resources to meet the needs of their patrons,” the resolution he read stated.

Borrelli added libraries were the cornerstones of democracy providing

“the free exchange of for all members of the information and ideas community regardless for all. Libraries extend of race, ethnicity, crewell beyond the four ative ability, sexual oriwalls of the building. entation, gender idenLibraries provide access tity or socio-economic to computers and inter- status. Libraries offer net hotspots for laptops up new opportunities and provide access to to explore new worlds,” all.” he added.

“Libraries have long “Librarians and library served as trusted and workers and library treasured institutions (Council - See Page 22)

April 17, 2021

Changes Sought For Adventure Crossing

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Members of the Jackson Zoning Board of Adjustment heard an application for changes to phase I of the proposed Adventure Crossing project during a recent Board meeting.

Last month, the township’s Planning Board approved phase II of the $500 million Adventure Crossing plan on Route 537. Several environmental groups opposed the plan, questioning traffic and other aspects. The application was found to be in compliance with township code.

Phase I has been progressing for more than two years now. Ninety acres have been clear-cut to make way for a large indoor and outdoor sports complex, along with two hotels, banquet hall, four fast food restaurants and a parking garage, which were previously approved.

(Changes - See Page 10)

School Substance Abuse Report Questioned

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Board members heard the semi-annual Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) report presented by School District Anti-Bullying Coordinator Raymond Milewski at a recent meeting.

Each of the school district’s 10 schools has an anti-bullying specialist.

Milewski said during his HIB presentation that the district observed its annual week of respect in October that included HIB prevention assemblies at every school for every grade level.

The program also focused on social emotional/character education, diversity/equity and district wide suicide prevention education.

He also told the Board that the State Department of Education began collecting this type of data from all school districts back in March (School - See Page 6)

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Syrup:

Continued From Page 1 Presenter Aaron Stoler who serves as assistant professor of environmental science at Stockton University, discussed the many challenges and lessons learned from this past year’s sap harvest, and future research directions.

Stoler said, “I got involved with this maple syrup project not because I have a

family history of producing maple syrup.

I’m not from Vermont. I never actually tapped a tree until I got to New Jersey but somebody suggested what it would be like if we tapped these red maple trees on Stockton’s campus and we started to get sap coming out and the next thing you know we were applying for a grant.

“We got the grant and I am here to talk to you about our progress so far. The basic goal of this grant is to promote

knowledge and activity of maple syrup production in novel markets. I want to get a small cottage industry started in southern New Jersey and maybe that will become something larger in the future but ultimately the USDA understands there is a lot of forest out there,” the professor said.

Stoler added, “there is a lot of ways we can bring this commodity to the market in a sustainable way.” He added grants

were given out to a number of universities throughout the eastern coast to bring maple syrup production into the future as well as to get cottage industries off the ground.

Professor Stoler said Vermont was surrounded “by a lot of states that could be tapping.” The topography is great, it has a longer season it has a lot more elevation and the infrastructure is already there.

In contrast he said New Jersey has little of that despite being surrounded by states that have those advantages.

He added there were two primar y reasons why the Garden State wasn’t producing much maple syrup. One was because only half the state has trees that could produce it. The northern portion of New Jersey has sugar maple trees which are primarily used to produce maple syrup. “The second is that we have a very coastal climate and a coastal climate interferes with some of the massive flows that you can possibly expect in Vermont and upstate New York.”

The top half of the state does have a significant amount of sugar maple trees in Essex County. In the Pine Barrens there is not a lot of sugar maple. It is predominately pines and oak trees. “Red maple, however is in the Pine Barrens and they are pretty much everywhere on the east coast and throughout the midwest,” Stoler said.

He added, “you can tap red maple. The sap has less sugar but it is still very tasty and if you put a sugar maple and a red maple side by side it can have the same amount of sugar. It depends on the region that you are looking at.”

Stoler also provided tips on how to identify the kinds of maple trees that might be in the back yards and property of New Jersey residents. He compared through slides the typical sugar maple leaf and its smooth margins to silver and red maple tree leaves.

“Sugar maple bark is deeply furrowed.

Identifying trees by bark is challenging.

There are a lot of overlapping similarities between some sugar maple species and some oak species but if you know you have a maple if you have a deeply furrowed bark you either have a sugar maple or another species called Norway maple. Red maple tree leaves have a more serrated margin and they are typically smaller leaves,” Stoler added.

“As much as it is fun to tap these trees and collect the sap for syrup, we also have to remember to be sustainable with our practices and the people who have been doing this for thousands of years in New Jersey; (the Lenape) really do understand that sustainability,” Professor Stoler said.

He is asking for input from those who have been involved in this to learn what they have done, what they have gotten.

“We are going to have a central forum online soon to provide data to.”

Free buckets and taps are available to those who wish to participate in the program and share their information. For questions e-mail maplegrant@stockton. edu

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School:

Continued From Page 1 of 2002 and “the objective of this was to collect data concerning serious student misconduct in the areas of violence, vandalism, bullying, weapons and substance abuse.”

A PowerPoint presentation showing the various incidents broken down per school and compared to the same time period of 2019 was shown to the Board and the public.

“There is a significant decrease in the numbers from the reporting period of 2019 to the reporting period of 2020. The decrease is attributed to that the numbers of 2019 were pre-pandemic and our students were attending school in person as opposed to our current situation in our remote and hybrid structure,” Milewski added.

He noted in the area of the school district’s secondary schools, they went from nine in 2019 to three HIB investigations with one confirmed report of a HIB incident in 2020.

Regarding the break down of vandalism and substance abuse, Mikewski said incidents of violence went from 13 in 2019 to zero in 2020, four incidents of vandalism in 2019 to zero in 2020 and 26 reported HIB incidents in 2019 to four last year.

Incidents involving weapons also decreased from two to zero from 2019 to 2020 while substance abuse incidents dropped from 17 to one between that same time period.

“We had one substance report and that was for marijuana possession,” he added.

The police were notified in this case. There were no in-school suspensions and one out of school suspension.

In his harassment and bullying report, Milewski added, “for report period one of our current school year our one confirmed HIB was over political views.” He said investigations often concern examining text and social media messages. Counseling, suspension or placement in social skill groups are the response from the district.

“The numbers were significantly lower to

what we typically see,” Milewiski acknowledged.

Board member Scott Sargent was a bit skeptical about the data and asked “where did you get those facts?”

“The HIB data is what I typically compile through our HIB district program. When an HIB investigation is conducted all that data is recorded in our district program,” Milewski said.

“So, it should all match what the Board receives. All of our students from September to December are all angels except one. Is that correct when it comes to substance abuse?”

Sargent asked.

Milewski responded, “we had one reported case. If you want to categorize the others as angels…”

“I don’t know what other term to use. We have that many angels in our school. Is there another way to describe it?” Sargent asked.

Superintendent Nichole Pormilli interjected saying, “I think we have not had a lot of reporting happening so it may not necessarily be that things haven’t been happening but they weren’t reported to investigate.”

“Why weren’t they reported?” Sargent asked.

“We had a lot less students in our schools this year which is why our numbers are so low,” she answered.

Sargent said, “I think what you are indicating to me then is reported or recorded no matter how you would like to say it. You are only saying we have only one student that committed an offense.”

“Investigated, reported, and recorded that is correct,” Promilli responded.

Sargent then asked how many students there were in the school system at that time who went to school.

Pormilli said that was 30% “of what we normally have. We have a lot of students who have remote learning.” She said if students reported bullying there would be an investigation.

(School - See Page 13)

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Spotlight On Government Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials

Murphy: Law Will Provide $15 Million For Small Businesses PRINCETON – Governor Phil Murphy signed into law A-A5446, which provides $15 million in federal COVID-19 relief aid for small businesses throughout New Jersey. The bill – sponsored by Senators Linda Greenstein and Joseph Lagana and Assembly Members Joann Downey, Andrew Zwicker, and Sterley Stanley – provides aid in the form of grants to small businesses and non-profits in need. The bill is part of a five-bill, $100 million relief effort aimed at helping New Jersey’s small businesses recover from the year-long pandemic.

“New Jersey’s small busi-

nesses were particularly hard hit by the ravages of COVID-19,” said Governor Murphy. “This legislation, along with three additional bills I signed last week and one I will sign in the near future, will go a long way toward helping hundreds of state businesses keep their doors open as we recover from this year-long ordeal.”

“Since the beginning of the pandemic, supporting small businesses has been central to Governor Murphy’s response. These businesses are the lifeblood of our economy, and ensuring they not only recover but come back stron-

ger and better prepared for future challenges is critical to achieving a sustainable, equitable recovery,” said NJEDA Chief Executive Officer Tim Sullivan. “The funding announced today, in addition to the other funds for specific industries announced over the past week, will provide much-needed support for businesses as they overcome the remaining pandemic-related challenges and set the stage for a stronger, fairer recovery.”

“Providing our support during this difficult time will not only allow these organizations to remain in operation,

but will help preserve and create jobs while spurring the economic recovery we aim to achieve,” said Assembly Members Downey, Zwicker and Stanley. “Investing in our businesses and non-profits will have a direct, beneficial impact on families throughout our state for years to come.”

“Throughout the last year, COVID-19 has placed a serious strain on many of our local businesses and nonprofit organizations. Unfortunately, a number of beloved businesses in our communities were unable to weather this storm and sadly closed their doors for good,” said Senator Green-

stein. “This $15 million in federal funding will provide a big sigh of relief to so many business owners and nonprofits throughout our state, as well as their employees and individuals that rely on their services.”

“Providing financial support to businesses and nonprofits is fundamental to their survival during the pandemic,” said Senator Lagana. “Local businesses create vibrant downtowns and communities, while nonprofits can efficiently and effectively provide services for people in need. Together, they will play a central role in New

Jersey’s economic recovery and the quality of life for our residents.”

The relief aid will be administered by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, which will announce when the application for the aid is open. To date, the NJEDA has distributed more than $250 million in aid to some 55,000 businesses across the state.

The signing was held at Jammin’ Crepes, a business that began its journey at a farmers market in the local train station parking lot and in 2014 opened its first brick and mortar location in downtown Princeton.

CentraState Medical Center Awarded $5.5 Million Grant

FREEHOLD - CentraState Medical Center has been awarded a $5.5 million federal grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to pay for the hospital’s extensive emergency measures taken during the COVID pandemic, Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04) said.

“I worked with the tireless staff at CentraState at the

peak of the COVID-19 pandemic and learned firsthand how hard they cared for the sick even while putting themselves at risk,” said Rep. Smith who has assisted CentraState in obtaining access to medication, ventilators and PPE such as gloves and masks during the pandemic. “This federal grant, which follows up a $1.1 FEMA reimbursement

in mid-March, will help reimburse the hospital for the protective equipment and measures it provided to help safeguard workers and patients threatened by COVID-19.

“CentraState and many other hospitals in the Garden State were among the hardest-hit in the nation, but their professional, compassionate medical staff and hospital

personnel stepped up to the challenge,” Smith said.

“Their medical expertise and dedication to patients during this unprecedented national healthcare emergency has been a ray of sunshine during a storm. Their devotion to caring for others in our community is amazing and heartening.”

Said John T. Gribbin, President and CEO, Centra-

State Healthcare System: “As we continue to care for COVID-19 patients and embark on a large scale vaccination effort in our community, we are very grateful to receive the FEMA reimbursement money and for all the support we have received from Congressman Chris Smith. This funding will help us recoup a substantial amount that we have spent

to keep people safe - on personal protective equipment, ventilators, employee overtime, temporary workers, testing supplies and many other expenses unique to this pandemic.”

T he awa rd prov ide s $5,508,240 in federal funding for emergency protective measures that were the result of FEMA’s COVID-19 pandemic disaster declaration.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

E ditorial Our Mission More Important Now Than Ever On April 18, Micromedia Publications celebrated its 26th year of operation, marked by the introduction of its first weekly newspaper, The Manchester Times, on April 18, 1995. Since then, it has introduced six more weekly newspapers, as well as our website, Jersey ShoreOnline.com. The first edition of each newspaper contained an editorial entitled “The Importance Of Community” which stressed that the strength of our society is based on “the simple associations we make in our community each and every day.” As such, the editorial continued, “We believe the mission of a local newspaper should be to promote the highest ideals of community life,” a mission we have tried to pursue faithfully throughout our journey. This mission has been aided exponentially by the addition of our JerseyShoreOnline.com website, which posts critical breaking news throughout the day.

With the appearance of the coronavirus a year ago, which has taken many lives and devastated countless local businesses, I believe our mission is more important now than ever. Our newspapers and website offer vital resources to keep our communities informed and updated during this difficult time. Of course, this is only possible because of the dedication of our news, production and delivery people, all of whom are part of the community which they serve. it is also only possible because of the deep working relationship we have developed with loyal advertisers through the years.

In closing, I want to assure our readers that the mission to which we have been committed will continue, hopefully for many years to come - thank you all, and please stay safe.

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Support Fairness In Women’s Sports Act

Biden Backward On Immigration

Parents and grandparents of women athletes, please contact your State Senator and emphatically request they sign on to be a co-sponsor of New Jersey Bill S3540 (Fairness in Women’s Sports Act).

This is a physical safety bill to protect girls and women from being forced to play in a sport they love against boys and men with dramatically higher testosterone levels.

The bill is presently in the NJ Senate Education Committee. It was co-sponsored on submission by Senator Testa of District 1 and Senator Holzapfel of District 10.

By having your Senator add their name to this bill, the chance of the bill leaving committee increases. Once on the floor, the bill can be debated and voted on by the NJ State Senate. Passage of this bill is critical because of the executive order of President Biden to allow males identifying as females to play on any girls’ sports team they desire.

Even males who have started the transitioning treatments to female have physical advantages exceeding female athletes. (“A recent study on the impact of such treatments found that even after 12 months of hormonal therapy, a man who identifies as a woman and is taking cross-sex hormones possesses a significant advantage over female athletes and will still likely have performance benefits over women.” S3540, Page 3, k 5-9.)

In the future, participation on a male or female sports team may be contingent on blood tests which have defined testosterone levels for biological males and females. Until those blood test requirements are put into law, the physical safety of girls and women in sports participation must be a top priority in New Jersey.

Essentially, the leader of the country President Joseph Biden has ordered ICE to stand down and not report undocumented foreign nationals.

Underreported by national news outlets on the ongoing serious border siege, that President Biden has made it clear to backtrack and eliminate many of the effective orders on protecting our border and if not the entire country, but the several border states.

Recent videos have shown the massive raid on roads and trails that have overcome the ICE teams. Dereliction of duty comes to mind when our elected President made it clear to his Immigration Enforcement people that he does not want much enforcement.

Recorded undocumented foreign nationals are coming from many countries, with underage children’s parents who most likely pay “cartels” to bring them into and over the border. End up in who knows who’s hands?

Those released into our border states are overcome and witnessed a move to our many states beyond Arizona, Texas. Many of those who will most likely benefit for the jobs that should be provided to legal citizens.

Every one of my historic family members came from several countries and came through legally and worked for the citizenships in every case, through Ellis Island and on to New Jersey. In many examples worked for $2 per day, got water and bread, working on roads and railroads that exist to this day.

When you go to NYC, look up and you will see many of the older “brick buildings” that our ancestors built. Bricklayers were the key trade of many Italians.

Barbara Kochie Brick

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Fox News Says Tucker Carlson Is Not Truthful It still shocks me that anyone can believe anything that comes out of Tucker Carlson’s mouth when even Fox News knows he’s not telling the truth.

At least, that’s what they said on record in court.

Carlson was accused of defamation for one of his monologues.

The court decided he was not guilty because Fox News said that because of his exaggeration, that no sane viewer would think he is stating facts. Here’s an actual quote from the court decision: “This ‘general tenor’ of the show should then inform a viewer that he is not ‘stating actual facts’ about the topics he discusses and is instead engaging in ‘exaggeration’ and ‘non-literal commentary.’”

Here’s another bit: “Fox persuasively argues, (see Def Br. at 13-15), that given Mr. Carlson’s reputation, any reasonable viewer ‘arrive[s] with an appropriate amount of skepticism’ about the statements he makes.”

See, he’s not supposed to be a real source of information. And yet people watch the show as if he’s going to tell you something important.

Why would any “reasonable viewer” watch that show?

Wayne Kimble Jackson

Be Aware Of Your Surroundings

We need to be more aware.

Every day a lot of people come to the big shopping malls like Walmart, Shop Rite in the city to shop. I have been noticing for some time now that people are leaving their carts in the parking lot after shopping.

In many cases, due to wind, empty carts hit the parked car.

A few days ago, my own

car was damaged due to the reckless behavior of unconscious people. If we are not aware of this, anyone’s car can be injured any day.

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Beware Of New Scam I’m writing this to make local residents aware of a scam which is circulating online at the present moment. T he scam is occurring by means of Facebook.

1.) Someone’s Facebook account is hacked.

2.) The scammer, assuming the identity of the person that’s hacked, contacts some of their friends via pr ivate messagi ng.

Usually it’s friends they haven’t heard from in a while.

3.) After chit-chat to establish trust, the hacker/ sca m me r sh a r e s ab out how they were recipients of a large amount of cash via a Federal Grant program, specifying that they received the cash and it does not have to be repaid.

“Are you interested?” is the next question.

4.) If you’ll say Yes, you’ll be given the info to contact the “agent” who will then help you file for your grant.

5.) The “agent” is a scammer as well and will ask for the name of your bank, credit cards, etc. (DO NOT GIVE OUT THIS INFO!) Tip: If you simply phone the person who supposedly contacted you in the first place, you’ll lear n they never received a g rant and never messaged you about it.

It is very sad that people scheme and lie like this, but because many residents in our area are elderly, we need to be especially aware. These predators hunt for us, and it’s apparently Open Season on Seniors!

Chet Jelinski Whiting

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Continued From Page 1 MS Research Center The project’s developer Vito Cardinale wants to move elements of Phase III of the development, including a multiple sclerosis research building, into Phase I. This has caused the need for additional variances along with amended site plan approval.

Cardinale testified during a recent board meeting, “the project is more than a sports and entertainment facility. I was instrumental in putting the MS Center at CentraState which was named after my late wife who passed away from MS. Our goal here with this project is not only to deliver a sports and entertainment project but we are also looking to build an MS research center.”

He said the 80,000 square foot center would employ over 80 people. “Profits from this project will go to funding the MS research center so that if I should leave this earth…the project will continue to fund MS research.”

The center was initially proposed at a different location.

Cardinale said the new location is closer

to the road “and I believe a better location.”

He added that the facility would be put up much earlier than in the original proposal.

In reviewing the status of phase I of the project, Cardinale said, “we are working on fixing the roads. We have signed up some tenants. We have a 7-Eleven, a Taco Bell, a Popeye’s and we are in a lease negotiation with Jersey Mike’s and Starbucks. We are fully leased on our baseball fields and soccer fields. We hope to have those up and running by September/October.”

State And County Approval It was noted during the four-hour meeting, the bulk of which concerned this application, that the township’s Planning and Zoning boards won’t have the last word on the project. The approvals Adventure Crossing received are conditional upon approval from several other agencies, including the State Department of Environmental Protection, the County Engineer’s Office and the State Department of Transportation.

Critics of the plan like Jackson resident Randy Bergmann said “the Ocean County Planning Board has already signaled concerns about traffic and the environment.

Unlike the Jackson Planning Board, it is skeptical about the applicant’s traffic plan.”

Bergmann criticized the projections for phase I and II by Cardinale’s traffic planner John Rea. “At a county Planning Board meeting earlier this year, its final approval for Phase II was contingent on several traffic-related conditions, including one that the Jackson Planning Board should have imposed.”

The county board has required the applicant to submit a copy of the DEP letter of interpretation for the wetland delineation as indicated on the plans and submit a copy of the NJDEP wetland permit for the construction within the wetland area/buffer areas as shown on the plans.

A second condition required by the County is that a drainage design plan be presented for review due to a portion of the site that drains towards an Ocean County drainage structure on Anderson Road. A drainage design plan must be reviewed and approved by the Ocean County Engineer.

The Ocean County Planning Board’s unanimous resolution states, “all of the above conditions must be addressed in order to obtain Ocean County Planning Board

approval stamp and signature. Construction shall not commence until all conditions have been met.”

Traffic Concerns Holly Tree Court resident Tracy McKinney, who lives 500 feet from the project, asked during the meeting about traffic signals. She asked if new traffic lights would be installed upon completion of phase I of the project. No information on the technical aspects of the traffic signals were available during the meeting and the applicant’s traffic planner will be testifying at the next hearing of the application.

Bergmann, in a prepared statement, added that the Planning Board should have insisted that an analysis be provided of “all other signalized intersections along the (Route 537) corridor, taking into account future proposed development including Route 537/ Route 571, Route 537/Jackson Outlet, Route 537/Interchange 195, Route 537/Pine Street and Route 537/U-turn jug handle.”

A Major Destination Cardinale said much of the property in Phase I is now clear. He added that the two hotels that are proposed include a Hilton and a Marriott both of which will share a 100,000 -square foot convention center.

“The goal is to bring conventions here.”

“We have Six Flags, we have the Outlets, we are 30 minutes from Philadelphia and we have some the best beaches down 195.

Families will come here for many reasons because they will have access to all these things. We have a lot of different sports here,” Cardinale added.

Bergmann said after the meeting that “Cardinale and his hired guns appeared before the zoning board to amend their previously approved phase I site plan, to respond to “changes in the market.” Those changes include the need for a four-deck, 1,100-car parking garage – which requires a variance – the elimination of an indoor recreation center, the addition of a convention center/ banquet center (with the two proposed hotels moved and attached at either end), and changes to the mix of fast-food joints and restaurants.”

“Cardinale said he only recently learned that for Jackson to qualify for affordable housing credits, it had to make a certain number of the affordable units he had hoped to provide exclusively for MS patients available to those with “special needs. What constitutes ‘special needs?’

The board was assured that it didn’t include people being treated for addictions, but no definition was provided,” Bergman said.

Part of the meeting included a presentation on a green energy plan for the overall project that Cardinale’s legal representative, Sal Alfieri said his client wanted to share with the board.

Another critic of the plan, New Jersey Sierra Club Director Jeff Tittel, said “Adventure Crossing is already a terrible project for Jackson. They already got Phase II approved, and now they’re amending the warehouse site plan and adding even more development.”

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Around The Jersey Shore Virtual Dance Highlight Social Justice Initiative

TOMS RIVER – Don’t miss this special evening featuring Nimbus Dance’s acclaimed social justice initiative, Lynchtown/Thistown, on April 24 at 7 p.m.

Visit grunincenter.org/event/nimbus for more information and to pre-register for this virtual event. Tickets are free.

Two iconic American modern dances will be performed: Charles Weidman’s 1936 masterwork, Lynchtown, and Pearl Primus’ renowned 1943 solo Strange Fruit. Both works explore race, violence and mob mentality, and illustrate the sociopolitical foundation of America’s early modern dance movement. OCC and PAA dance students, poetry and artwork by OCC students, and a discussion with artists from Nimbus Dance will be part of the evening. Catherine Mancuso, college lecturer II in Dance is excited for her dance students who have been a part of this dance project and developed a piece in partnership with Nimbus Dance.

“My classes have been working with Nimbus for weeks, and one of the company’s members has worked with them creating a new work,” said Mancuso. “Each dancer created a phrase to contribute to the piece - the theme is self-help and mental health. This is timely, given the pandemic, with so many of us feeling isolated and unsure, craving social interaction and wondering where

things are going.”

OCC’s dance students filmed their finished work, which will be shown as part of the virtual event.

Nimbus, founded in 2005 and based in Jersey City, New Jersey, has been at the forefront of excellence in the arts, civic engagement and equitable impact.

The company performs nationally and throughout the greater New Jersey/New York region. Now in its 15th season, Nimbus is led by founding Artistic Director Samuel Pott, acclaimed choreographer and former soloist dancer of the Martha Graham Dance Company. Nimbus’ repertory is known for structured and musical dances that evoke deep-rooted emotional connection. Through the organization’s three interrelated fields – company, school, and presenting – Nimbus is committed to artistic excellence, community engagement and progress, in so doing, they impact 16,000 people each year.

Nimbus’ commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is recognized by various foundations and is reflected in its educational/outreach programming and artistic content, and in the makeup of Nimbus’ staff, company dancers, teachers and board of directors.

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Continued From Page 10 Public Questions Among the 30 participants on the Zoom meeting, some sought to ask questions about what was discussed during the lengthy meeting.

McKinney, the neighbor, asked about parking spaces. “Originally, 2,757 were required and currently you have 2,470. Right now, you are saying it is 39,000 square feet would be required with those numbers so what you are proposing is 1,430 spots less than the 3,900 requirement and asking for a waiver for those 1,430 spots?” That issue will also be further addressed at the next board meeting.

Resident Keith Jolliffee asked what the tax impact of the project would be on Jackson and if an analysis was done.

The applicant said this would be a huge

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Continued From Page 6 “We have cases of seeing it happen or an administrator reports it or a student reports it or a parent reports it. I can believe the numbers are low because we have not had students in our classroom,” Pormilli said.

Sargent repeated his question once again asking that of all the students in the district at that time only one had committed an offense of substance abuse.

“That is correct that is what our data indi-

The Jackson Times, April 17, 2021, Page 13 profit maker for the township and a big tax ratable but no analysis had been performed.

Cardinale added a good comparison would be what Six Flags Great Adventure pays to Jackson.

Joyce Jolliffe asked if MS patients would receive treatment at the center to which Cardinale said they would not but MS patients would receive brain lesion scans at the facility as part of the research being done utilizing equipment that will be on site.

Jolliffe expressed concerns about the many changes to the project, including ones that were not known until the meeting. Cardinale responded “The project has gotten better every time that we have made changes.”

No action was taken by the board but further testimony by the applicant’s professionals as well as added questions and comments from the public is expected to occur during the Zoning Board’s next meeting on April 21. cates,” the superintendent confirmed.

“Does that indicate that our kids are angels or are we asleep at the wheel? What is the reason?” Sargent asked.

“I don’t think we were asleep at the wheel,” Pormilli said.

During the public comment period of the meeting Sargent’s remarks received criticism by parent Jackie Capasso. She commented, “He shouldn’t have made the comment of ‘are our kids all angels.’ He should not have spoken like that. I’m not the only one who felt that way (in the audience). That was insulting.”

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If you had work performed in the house, In some cases, the seller hired a contracand do not have permits and approvals, tor who told them: “Don’t worry, I got all then the first question is: Were they the permits and approvals,” but failed to required? In some cases, the seller does supply them to the seller. In these cases, not know whether the addition, renova- the seller should contact the town to find tion or improvement required a permit. out if the approvals were issued.

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Some children with especially high levels of Cotinine were at three times the risk for hearing loss.

Many of the teens in the study were found to have a measurable hearing loss, yet none of them were aware of it. Their youth and the

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Do you ever get a little twitch near your eye, or on your ankle or calf? How about your finger or near your elbow? Almost everyone gets an occasional twitch and you feel it for a microsecond, then it goes away.

This is normal.

Muscle twitches are almost always benign issues and not based in serious neurological disorders. If you’ve ever had an eyelid twitch for 3 days straight, you know it’s more annoying than anything else. The medical term for this symptom is called “benign fasciculation.”

The typical eye fluttering you get, or thigh twitch is rarely a cause for concern.

Here are some of the most common causes for muscle twitching: Hypercalcemia - This means you have excess calcium in your blood and that will cause your muscles to contract and twitch. It can be from excessive calcium supplementation, overdoing vitamin D or magnesium supplements, or from elevated parathyroid hormone (PTH). There are other causes for hypercalcemia too. A deficiency of calcium will most often feel like a cramp, not a twitch.

Elevated Vitamin D - This causes more calcium to go inside the cells, causing hypercalcemia, then the twitching begins.

Hyperventilating - If you breathe very fast, you will hyperventilate. This occurs during a panic attack or while exercising very hard, and could trigger twitching too.

Hyperventilating can occur as a side effect of certain medications, as well as with asthma or emphysema.

Caffeine - Too much coffee will do it! It causes production of catecholamines in your

nervous system - think of dopamine and adrenaline- and these guys cause your skin to flutter and twitch like crazy, if you’re sensitive.

Medications for ADHD or Antidepressants Some medications excite the nervous system and trigger the twitch. Usually, a dosage reduction or discontinuation is necessary to stop this type of twitch.

Nicotine - If you smoke tobacco, you are apt to occasionally twitch due to the stimulant you’re smoking.

B12 Deficiency - You can take a blood test to determine B12 levels and if they’re low, just supplement. A B12 deficiency can also lead to high homocysteine levels.

Anxiety - This can become very pronounced in bed, as you’re trying to sleep but you keep twitching. Anxiety twitching stops while you’re sleeping and has to do with stress. It shouldn’t recur each night unless you’re constantly stressed and you’re dealing with insomnia.

Hyperhomocysteinemia - If you have constant, never-ending twitching, have your blood levels checked for homocysteine, and if they are high, you might need B12.

Pinched Nerve in the Spine - A gentle chiropractor or massage therapist or acupuncturist may be able to help tease this one out.

Exercising - Occasional muscle twitches will occur sometimes after doing a lot of physical activity or working out. These are frequently felt in the forearms, calves, thighs, tummy and back.

If you have muscle twitches that don’t go away after a few days and you are worried about them, please see a qualified physician for a proper medical work up to tease out what’s really going on.

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Around The Jersey Shore Free Cybersecurity Seminar Series TOMS RIVER – The Cybersecurity Seminar Series at Ocean County College will continue on April 30, from 1 to 2 p.m. via WebEx. “A History of Vulnerability Disclosure” will be presented by Julian Cohen, who has served as an enterprise Director of Security, Chief Information Security Officer, and security professional across finance, healthcare, government, technology and e-currency enterprises.

His discussion will include a timeline of significant milestones in vulnerability disclosure and the evolution of the processes, mechanisms and standards by which such information is disseminated and protected.

There is no fee or pre-registration required to attend this presentation. Log in via WebEx here: o c e a n .w e b e x . c o m /o c e a n / j. p h p?M TID=m964e5cb0e36b363dc987431ad27e6072.

Cohen started his career contracting for the United States Department of Defense, building a deep understanding of the operational challenges and constraints that offensive teams have, both enterprise and government. Using this perspective, he began to design effective and efficient programs and controls to help defensive teams make powerful decisions to defend against adversaries. Since then, Cohen has held a variety of leadership roles at finance, healthcare, and technology organizations where he built security

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In addition to his regular responsibilities, Cohen regularly advises security vendors and startups on product, efficacy, market and integration. He has given presentations at industry conferences such as BlackHat, RSA, USENIX, SOURCE, FS-ISAC, Thotcon and Hushcon. And he is heavily involved in the security community, giving back whenever he can by running a local meetup in New York, moderating an online community and mentoring professionals and practitioners.

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Around The Jersey Shore Education, Entertainment Available For Autism Awareness Month

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – April is “Autism Awareness Month” and the Ocean County Board of Commissioners wants the public to be aware of it.

They presented a proclamation recently in an effort to raise awareness about the prevalence of autism and highlight programs that are available for parents and caregivers of those who are on the autism spectrum.

According to research by the Autism Society, cases of autism in the United States have risen from one in 125 children in 2010 to one in 54 children in 2020.

Commissioner Joseph H. Vicari said, “I have seen the difference early intervention can make throughout my time as a longtime educator.”

Vicari, who serves as liaison to the Ocean County Library added that it was important to learn how to relate to children and adults who have autism. “I encourage Ocean County residents to participate in activities to become better educated about autism spectrum disorders.”

The Ocean County Library is hosting its fourth Autism Resource Fair throughout the month of April. The fair will include various virtual programs such as music therapy, education programs, recommended readings and trivia games for teens through theoceancountylibrary.org/autism.

Dr. Temple Grandin will provide this year’s keynote address which will feature insight and inspiration for all interested in

better understanding, caring for, or working with individuals on the autism spectrum.

The free virtual event is scheduled to take place from 2 to 3 p.m. on April 17 and registration is required. Everyone who registers at theoceancountylibrary.org/events will receive a link by email.

The library system has also continued helping citizens with autism and other disabilities through the creation of a sensory space on the second floor of the Ocean County Library’s Main Branch on Washington Street, in Toms River.

The space serves as an educational center for visitors who want to learn more about autism, and the various programs and services that are available. While the opening of the sensory room has been delayed due to COVID-19, the library hopes to open it to residents later this year.

The Centers for Disease Control states “while there are different types of autism, such as Asperger Syndrome, which is usually milder than the “classic” Autistic Disorder, people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) often have problems with social, emotional and communication skills.

They might repeat certain behaviors and might not want change in their daily activities. Many people with ASD also have different ways of learning, paying attention, or reacting to things. Research has shown that early intervention services can greatly improve a child’s development, even though there is no cure for ASD.

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Save Our Environment – Recycle! Free Webinar

LAKEWOOD – The Lakewood Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Webinar Free Recycling Resources for Your Business in collaboration with the Ocean County Dept of Solid Waste Management and sponsored

by N.J. Natural Gas (NJNG) on April 27 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

DEP Commissioner Catherine McCabe said, “Each of us can have a significant

impact on the environment and the quality of life in New Jersey by simply by recycling every day. Recycling helps keep our communities clean, generates revenue and jobs, and lessens the amount of trash going to landfills.”

Tanara Hall and Sandra Blain-Snow, environmental professionals at the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management,

will present such topics as Why recycle?

-- N.J. Statewide Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act, How Does Recycling Work? The Benefits of Recycling for Businesses, Recycling and Community, Common Mistakes from Customers and Business Owners, Recycling Signage, Free Resources, and Green Programs.

To register or for more information, go to

mylakewoodchamber.com/events.

About the Speakers: Tanara Hall works at the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management as an environmental specialist. Her areas of expertise include environmental management, solid waste, education and outreach, sustainable communities, and zero waste.

She is a member of the Ocean County Sustainability Hub and the Island Heights Environmental Committee.

Sandra Blain-Snow works for the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management where she helps implement the County’s Solid Waste Management Plan through public outreach and education on recycling and composting. A Master Composter volunteer since 2001, she has been the program’s instructor since 2006.

Man Charged For Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash Will Remain Detained Pending Trial

By Alyssa Riccardi JACKSON – A fugitive caught from a fatal Christmas Eve crash was ordered to remain detained in the Ocean County Jail pending trial on charges, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office.

Roberto Alcazar-Sanchez, 27, of Jackson, was the suspect in a crash that took place at around 6 p.m. on December 24, 2020. A Mercedes Benz was getting off I-195 at Exit 21. As it was attempting to turn onto Cedar Swap Road, it collided with a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado.

The driver was Norman Shtab, 83, and the passenger was his wife, Phyllis Shtab, 81. The two Howell residents were brought to Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune. Phyllis Shtab succumbed to her injuries on December 26.

Alcazar-Sanchez was charged with K nowi ngly Leavi ng the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting in Death, as well as Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended Driver’s License while being involved in a Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting in Death.

Alcazar-Sanchez surrendered himself to United States Customs and Border Patrol Protection Agents in Laredo, Texas on March 3. He was then extradited from Texas to New Jersey, and has been lodged in the Ocean County Jail since March 31.

On April 12, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that Alcazar-Sanchez, shall remai n det ai ned i n t he Ocea n Cou nt y Jail pending trial on charges.

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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Around The Jersey Shore Walk-Ins Now Welcome At OCC COVID-19 Test Center

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Now you can just walk in for a COVID-19 test at the former drive-in site based on Hooper Avenue at Ocean County College.

Testing hours remain the same and are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

While appointments are still recommended, walk-ins are now welcome.

Immediate Care began handling the operations of the coronavirus testing site, located at Ocean County College, on March 26. The tests are conducted indoors at the Gateway Building on the Ocean County College campus.

Immediate Care representatives stated the primary COVID-19 test offered at the OCC testing site is a Saliva PCR test. Results are received within 48 to 72 hours. Patients can also receive the nasopharyngeal PCR test.

Rapid tests are also available, especially for symptomatic patients.

Those still seeking to make an appointment for a test at the college should visit solvhealth. com/book-online/gNNVXg. Identification and insurance cards should be brought to the testing site. Appointments can also be accessed at the

Ocean County Health Department website at ochd.org or through Immediate Cares website, immcare.com.

Ocean County Commissioner Gerry P. Little, who serves as liaison to the Ocean County Health Department, noted that more than 30,000 COVID-19 tests have been administered at the college site since it opened.

The testing site provides tests for both symptomatic and asymptomatic county residents.

As a reminder the OCHD wants the public to know that this location does not provide the COVID-19 vaccine and proof of residency is required. All emergency responders can also access testing at the site.

Ocean County Public Health Coordinator Daniel Regenye said, “testing shows if you have the virus even if you are asymptomatic.

This can help reduce the spread of the virus so long as people quarantine. We have always encouraged our residents to get tested.”

Those residents who have general questions about the coronavirus, exposure, quarantine and spread, contact tracing, testing and COVID-19 vaccines can call 732-380-5079 or 1-833-544-0288.

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Dear Joel, After a long winter of being couped up combined with the all the pandemic restrictions, I can’t wait to get outside and commune with nature. Unfortunately, as I’ve gotten older, I’ve become increasingly allergic to everything that blooms. Since I’m not a fan of taking medication, I was hoping you’d have some suggestions on how I can enjoy the ‘great outdoors’ once again.

Answer: It’s best to consult with your health care provider for your situation, but here’s what the experts recommend reducing the misery of seasonal allergies: (1) wear a pollen mask when

o u t s i d e; (2) a vo i d g o i n g outdoors in the early morning when pollen counts are at their peak; (3) check daily for pollen forecasts and levels; and (4) remove clothes you’ve worn outside and shower to rinse pollen from your skin and hair.

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Council:

Continued From Page 1 supporters advocate across the nation to celebrate national library week on April 4-10 in the township of Jackson. We strongly encourage all our residents to visit the Jackson branch of the Ocean County Library and/or use the online resources available,” Borrelli added.

Education and Sharing Day U.S.A. Observed Mayor Reina read the next proclamation.

Each year the United States emphasizes the vital role of education in society, through “Education and Sharing Day U.S.A.” on the anniversary of the birth of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory, who dedicated his life to the cause of education.

The mayor said, “a quality education is the foundation for continuing success of our state, our country and our society at large.

In the township of Jackson, we strive for the betterment of all our citizens with increased focus on education and sharing.”

“To provide an education for all especially our children with which to gain knowledge with the hope of vigorous study we can create hope for a kinder, brighter and united prosperous future in the lives of so many,” the mayor added. He noted that as a leading global advocate for the advancement of education, Rabbi Schneerson stressed the need for “moral and ethical education as the bedrock of humanity and the hallmark of a

healthy society we strongly encourage that education be reinforced in relation to strong moral values.

“Presently we battle the global pandemic which has disrupted the traditional models of education across our nation while concurrently moving the focus on the stronger core values we wish to impart to children and adults beyond academic achievement.

Even a single positive act by an individual can make a measured impact in this world,” the mayor added.

Mayor Reina had proclaimed March 24 as this year’s Education and Sharing Day in Jackson Township. Rabbi Shmuel Naparstek of Chabad of Jackson accepted the proclamation.

“This proclamation has become a tradition for three or four years that we have been doing this. What we are commemorating today is that education is something, especially as we’ve seen this year, in the purview of every single person,” Rabbi Naparstek said.

Rabbi Naparstek added, “as educators not only are teachers educators, this year we see our parents are educators and every one of us are educators in our own circle and in our surroundings and the people around us.”

“The message that the Rebbe promoted and is commemorated on this day, is to view ourselves, every one of us as educators who have the ability to influence our surroundings, our friends, our families, our relatives, our neighborhoods, our towns, and ultimately our entire world,” Rabbi Naparstek concluded. He presented a book to Mayor Reina in thanks.

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Vegetable oil spray 1 pound (93% lean) ground turkey 3/4 cup pesto 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes 1. Adjust the oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 450 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Spray foil with vegetable oil spray.

2. In a large bowl, combine turkey, pesto, panko, salt and pepper. Use your hands to gently mix until well combined.

3. Lightly wet your hands. Use your wet hands to roll turkey mixture into 16 meatballs. Arrange meatballs evenly on the baking sheet. Wash your hands 4. Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake until meatballs are just beginning to brown, about 15 minutes.

5. While meatballs bake, add oil to Dutch oven. Heat over medium heat for 1 minute (oil should be hot but not smoking). Stir in garlic with wooden spoon and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes and bring to boil.

Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.

6. Use oven mitts to remove the baking sheet with meatballs from the oven. Place the baking sheet on a cooling rack.

7. Use tongs to carefully transfer meatballs to sauce in Dutch oven. Cook, gently stirring occasionally, until meatballs are cooked through and register 165 degrees on instant-read thermometer, about 5 minutes. Turn off heat. Serve.

(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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