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─Photos courtesy Jackson Township Fresh Faced Schools (Left) This sign calling Governor Phil Murphy a puppet master was among those placed in front of the administrative building of the Jackson Board of Education. (Right) Parents positioned around 50 pairs of shoes in front of the Jackson Board of Education Administrative office last weekend.

By Bob Vosseller JAC K SON – For months now, Board of Education meetings in the township have been forums for parents to oppose Governor Phil Murphy’s school mask mandate

and to ask officials to fight against them.

The gover nor has not s a id ex pl icit ly that vaccine mandates would be put in place in schools, and district officials have said they have to follow the state

law.

Recently parents did more than raise their voices at t he pod ium during a public comment period. They engaged in what they c a l le d “ O p e r at ion: Shoe Drop.”

If the governor imposes a vaccine mandate for students, then parents are threatening to pull their children from the district.

On December 12, pare nt s p ost e d phot os

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Shawn Michaels Celebrates 25 Years As Morning Host

By Bob Vosseller LITTLE EGG HARBOR – Wearing a long Santa hat that draped down to his shoulders and his bright blue 92.7 WOBM sweat shirt, veteran radio personality Shawn Michaels joined his longtime co-host Sue Moll in welcoming in the season to Toms River residents during the recently held

Christmas Tree lighting.

The duo are fixtures at that event and Michaels has been a familiar voice on the airwaves making the early morning hours a comfortable pleasure for listeners to begin their day.

For a quarter of a century, he’s reminded his shore area audience that there are a lot of positive things going on around them and

that they were a part of it.

He’s been in broadcasting for 40 years and he’s not about to slow down. He continues to wake up in the wee hours of the morning ready to begin another day. “I feel that I have been the luckiest guy in radio because I have been able to have this morning show for 25 years to be able to be in my own neighborhood.”

“To be around people not only around the market (audience area) but to be a resident of the market and to have the hours I did, meant that I could go to all of my kids shows. I think a lot of times parents must have thought that I was unemployed because I was at every school function that was going on,” Michaels said.

He added, “things have changed over time especially with the pandemic with people having to work at home but back 25 years ago, there were less dads able to be around in the middle of the day.

Now everyone is doing everything. I was able to go with my wife (April) to a lot of my kids’ functions (Host - See Page 8)

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Update Given On Solar, Road Projects

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Officials got an update on the township’s ongoing solar energy project and a number of other items in the works during a recent Township Council meeting.

Township Business Administrator Terence Wall said of the solar project that lease payments would begin in the township on or about January 2022.

Jackson Council President Andrew Kern asked how much those payments would be for Jackson but at that time Wall did not know. “It comes out to over $400,000 a year so it is pretty substantial,” Kern added noting that would money would be used toward supporting the municipality’s budget.

Wall gave a progress report on the leaf pickup program which he said was broken up into zones. “There may be some sequencing issues when the leaves haven’t (Projects - See Page 5)

District Discusses Options For All Kinds Of Students

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Assistant Superintendent Robert Rotante made a presentation covering a variety of topics during a recent Board of Education meeting: Advanced Placement (AP) testing; preparatory programs for high school seniors; programs to earn high school students college credits; and mental health and awareness for staff, students and parents.

Rotante said the spring 2022 enrollment numbers for students taking AP exams “have gone up significantly from 2020 in both high schools and we are very excited that our students are back in class full time. I anticipate great things happening coming from our AP courses for the (Students - See Page 8)

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Continued From Page 1 featuring signs and shoes that were placed at the school administration building property. One of the signs left there featured the words, “Don’t be Phil Murphy’s puppet.”

A message posted to the Facebook page Jackson Fresh Faced Schools stated, “the shoes placed in the parking lot of the Jackson Township Board of Education administrative building are to represent how many students will be pulled from the Jackson Township School district and homeschooled should further mandates be put into effect.”

The statement added that while “Governor Phil Murphy said there are no plans for a student vaccination mandate at this time, that could change, as the governor added, ‘Nothing is off the table.’”

Parents also said they are concerned that a mask mandate set to expire on January 11 would be extended.

Jennifer Gallagher organized the shoe drop display. She and her husband and their children went to the Board of Education office to set everything up and made several signs that were posted along with a message on the Jackson Township Fresh Faced Schools Facebook page.

Gallagher posted to the page, “we will not live in fear and oppression, we will not teach our children to fear one another!

We believe we know what is best for our children and these decisions should be left to us.”

In recent years Jackson Township has seen a decline in enrollment at its 10 public schools which has resulted in a reduction in state aid funding. The state bases its funding on student enrollment among other factors.

Resident Nicole Grzyb told The Jackson Times that “we got together…and set up a display showing how many students will leave Jackson public schools if a vaccine mandate is given.”

Gallagher, who is an administrator on the Jackson Township Fresh Faced Schools Page, told The Jackson Times that she had collected all the shoes and “Mrs. (School Superintendent Nicole) Pormilli came out the following morning and was talking to me about the display. She took every note off of every shoe and read all of them. She understands our frustration but still is passing the buck, saying there’s only so much they can do.”

“I don’t completely agree with that statement because all of these people work for me. The schools, principals, teachers, board members and yes even the governor all work for me. They work for the other parents as well as the students. The lack of available communication is probably the biggest downfall to all of these measures that are being implemented because if we were all asked what we feel is best we would all answer to have to have these precautions optional,” she added.

“Not ever yone is living in fear of COVID-19 and even though that is not a popular opinion to have in this climate, it is an opinion that’s valid,” Gallagher said.

She noted that through Operation: Shoe Drop parents “created some uneasiness and fear in that building this morning.”

Gallagher also noted a scheduled Board of Education meeting coming up later in the week.

“We need to keep this momentum; nothing changes if nothing changes! Let’s do it together. We need as many people to show up as possible. We need bodies to back up these shoes,” Gallagher added.

“We are hoping it showed we mean business and now we all need to continue the momentum at the meeting,” Grzyb said.

Officials from the district confirmed that around 50 pairs of shoes were delivered. Notes and signs asked the district to end the mask mandate and to oppose any future mandates related to masks or vaccines.

School officials also confirmed that when organizers came to retrieve the shoes, Superintendent Pormilli came out to speak with them and to hear their concerns directly.

“I spent some time viewing the demonstration and reading the notes that were shared with us,” Pormilli said in a statement to The Jackson Times. “What I saw was a peaceful and passionate display from parents advocating for their children.”

“It’s important to me that our parents know that their thoughts and perspectives on masks and vaccines have been heard – whether they were shared through a creative display such as this, or at a board meeting, email, call or personal conversa-

tion. However, there are also requirements we must follow,” Pormilli said.

The superintendent added, “the Jackson School District will follow the mandates of Executive Orders, as well as the guidance of the NJ Department of Education and NJ Department of Health. Our focus is on operating within these requirements – using input from staff, students and parents – to create a safe and engaging learning environment.”

“The district is expanding programs and services to repair what we have lost and to move forward. We are currently utilizing federal American Rescue Act (ARP) funds for after-school programs, to increase staff to lower class sizes, to make facility improvements, for professional development and for academic and social services our students need,” Pormilli added.

“We are proud of the lessons and activities taking place inside our schools every day. Our staff has demonstrated tremendous grace under pressure and have dedicated themselves to ensuring students climb out of this pandemic, both academically and socially,” she said.

“Our students are working very hard to resume some kind of normalcy. They are resilient, even though we wish they did not have to be. As we continue to navigate these challenges, we hope our parents will continue to champion their children’s interests, and we will continue to listen and to be as responsive as we can within the mandates and executive orders we are required to follow,” Pormilli added.

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Continued From Page 1 all come down but there are different options for the residents. The Department of Public Works provides for public pickup and currently zone six was completed.”

He noted incomplete zones would require the DPW workers to “circle back” to those areas. The status of each zone is listed on the township website. “The department is running three crews. Each crew consists of Department of Public Works staff.”

Wall noted that five additional seasonal hires were added to the crews to aid in the collection process.

Wall noted progress reports were also posted to Jackson’s social media. “The office also has a list of all calls coming in and areas that require additional pickups.

Leaf collection isn’t a perfect process.

You have all kinds of weather events and all kinds of different items including holiday related disruptions in staffing from time to time.”

“Residents were also advised that they could dump their leaves at a compost site if they wish to as this is also a designated facility for leaves and brush,” Wall said referring to the site located on Freehold Road.

Wall also credited the staff that worked on it and developed the system of progress reports.

Council President Kern noted that leaves have seemed to fall a bit later in autumn in recent years. “I can remember Halloweens where I’d come home and there

The Jackson Times, December 25, 2021, Page 5 would be eight inches of leaves in my driveway and I’d have to clean it off so that the trick or treaters could reach the walkway. My leaves aren’t even down yet. Things have changed from the time when leaves hit the ground and the first snow hits the ground. That is what the township is fighting against and I want to thank the administrator and the staff for all their help with that,” Kern added.

Road Construction The Brewers Ridge Road construction project was also updated. Wall said “the job itself has a delay related to JCP&L and I’ve been in contact with them as the delays are not acceptable. The only sidewalk work concerned a handicapped improvements at the intersections.”

“The price for the missing 625 foot of sidewalk would be a change order of over $60,000. It was reviewed and according to the engineer not only is there major grading issues there is a power line that is intertwined with some pine trees. At the time the contractor did not want to give a price and it wasn’t clear if they wanted to do that type of work,” he said.

Wall said the JCP&L related delays ties into the moving of poles and that Verizon would also be involved with this. “Whatever the log jam is on the utility side has to be addressed and we are sending to the Board of Public Utilities for them to intercede in the issue. I am hopeful that will cure itself quickly. The delays are on the utility’s side, not the township side.”

Regarding sidewalk projects that are

planned, Wall reported “we are having our town planner to review the feasibility of sidewalks. We receive requests from time to time - whether it is township roads or in certain cases county roads.

The county does work with the municipality to the extent that if Jackson Township wants a county road included in the sidewalk program. The county needs to look on a map of their overall strategies as to sidewalks and pedestrian safety.

That would tie in with their funding program.”

Wall said Jackson’s planner was looking at a few locations and there would be further dialogue with the county concerning that.

Kern explained to the public that because the township is so rural in so many areas and also because a roadway may already

─Photo By Bob Vosseller Little Francis “Frankie” Best is seen enjoying playing in a pile of leaves on the grounds of town hall during the recently held Jackson Christmas Tree Lighting but for residents and officials of the township, leaf pickup means serious business.

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The council president called for research to be performed on what the fees were “in lieu of installing a sidewalk compared to other towns and also does that include potential things like grading improvement and any other pieces that would normally come with installing a sidewalk.”

Wall said that this was not done through an ordinance but that the planning board has an engineer’s estimate performed and the applicant agrees to make the payment. The engineer measures how big the project is and is based on the current market rate.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY F eatured L etter Ranked Choice Voting Would Give People Better Options Our elections are broken. Ran ked Choice Voting is the answer.

W hen New Jer sey residents went to the ballot box, over 99% of the vote in this year’s gubernatorial race went to two candidates. However, nearly 40% of NJ voters are registered as unaffiliated or third party.

Clearly, New Jerseyans wa nt a nother opt ion than the two given to them, but right now, there isn’t a real chance at getting one. This is because our voting system restrains our complex political preferences to one vote.

With ranked choice vot i ng ( RC V ), you r freedom to vote is expanded, allowing you to rank candidates in the order you prefer them.

You would vote once.

After the first count, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated.

For anyone who had that eliminated candidate as their top pick, their second choice votes are then added to all candidate totals. This repeats until someone

gets over 50% of the vote. This narrowing down of candidates is why RCV is also called an instant runoff.

Under this RCV system, candidates compete for second choice votes f rom their opponents’ suppor ters, which reduces the incentive to run a negative campaign. Instead, candidates will reach out to as many voters as possible (not just their “base”) and share their positive vision with voters.

I’m calling on my Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and John Catalano, and Senator Jim Holzapfel to support the “NJ Municipal Instant Runoff” Bills (A-4744) & (S-2992). Also, we need to have multi-seat runoffs, not only for a single seat (like mayor).

While fantastic bills, the NJ “Municipal Instant Runoff” needs to be even better. We need committee hearings in the legislature to make these changes.

Zach Kennedy Manchester

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Letters To The Editor A Veteran’s Gift

Today, so often, all you read or hear about is negativity. I would like to share a little positive story that happened to my wife and I. We were at the local Stop & Shop on November 20, in Whiting. During shopping in the aisles, a gentleman thanked me for my service, after seeing my hat.

We met again, when we were both checking out.

He told me he wanted to do something nice for me, and pay for my shopping order.

My wife was about to pay, when he stepped in front and handed his card to the checker. My wife was totally confused and said, “Oh, I’m sorry, I thought this was my order.”

He said “It is, but I’m paying for it.”

He said to me that he can’t imagine what I went t h r o u g h . We we r e s o shocked and speechless.

There are still good people in this world and we wanted to let this gentleman know how much he touched my heart and I hope that he reads this.

Rocky Marcarelli Whiting

Christmas: A Time To Forgive Others (Even Those Who Steal Van Parts) Recently, someone cut the muffler off of our church van in a botched attempt to steal the catalytic converter. Thankfully, one of my pastors scared the wouldbe thief off before he could complete the theft. The incident left many of my fellow church members shocked and saddened that someone would brazenly attempt such a crime against a church, (in the midst of the Christmas season no less)! But I know my pastors well enough to say that this incident actually helps us focus on the true meaning of Christmas, if we view it in the correct light.

The Apostle Paul, in 1 Timothy 1:15, wrote “This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.” The real meaning of Christmas, the reason we celebrate, is because God sent His Son here to live and die so that anyone…anyone (even those who attempt to steal from churches in broad daylight) can be made right with God and forgiven of the worst possible sins! That goes for the would-be thief if he’s reading this, but it also goes for everyone…everyone who feels themself to be the worst sinner who ever lived, as Paul did, and then receives the gift of Christ that God the Father gave the world (see John 3:16).

On behalf of Whiting Bible Church I am confident to say that we applaud the efforts of the Manchester Police Department as they seek to apprehend the suspect(s) in this crime. That being said, we hold no ill will towards the thief, we only pray that they, too, would experience the True Meaning of Christmas.

Editor’s note: A suspect was charged with this crime after the letter was sent in.

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Patients Need Investigation Into Lyme’s Origins History: Forty-six years after a mother alerted public health about an unknown disease affecting her Connecticut neighborhood, patients still await answers about Lyme disease and help from the federal government - little has been forthcoming. It’s been 37 years since I first saw Lyme as a board of education member and 29 years since I first contacted Congressman Chris Smith for help regarding Lyme disease.

I approached him because my district had many seri-

ously ill students and staff members who could find little medical help and no assistance for disrupted educations. Congressman Smith set up a DC meeting for me with CDC and NIH officials to present a report on nine Monmouth and Ocean school districts in the same situation, yet no public health authorities were involved to help the district.

Officials were shocked and could not believe the devastation I described to them.

They subsequently came to NJ and did their own study of five of the school districts which confirmed the effects on these children.

Congressman Smith held a Congressional meeting in Wall Township which overflowed the room and CDC presented their study, and I spoke at this meeting as did my daughter who was then suffering seizures from Lyme. The CDC refused to publish its school study, continuing to tell me they would, so the LDA asked Lyme Times, a lay journal, to publish it a few years ago for all to read, as it had been presented publicly by CDC. Patients and advocates have been benefitting from Mr. Smith’s efforts to help us change that situation.

Working with Congressman Smith, the Lyme Disease Association has been able to get bills introduced and passed over decades; educate federal & state legislators; set up an HHS Working Group on tick-borne disease; help parents threatened with Munchausen by Proxy (making child sick) whose children were going to be removed because of long-term treatment with antibiotics; and help doctors whose licenses were threatened for treating with antibiotics. Sadly, some still have had their children removed and physicians continue to be harassed.

Unanswered Questions Uncomprehendingly, we are left with many asked but unanswered questions. There continues to be government resistance to solving even

the most basic issues such as the continued use of tests discussed during a 1994 meeting where dissenting researchers were refused the right to present a minority report - tests which studies have shown are less than 50% accurate, whereby a person can test negative and still have the disease.

Scientists have come forth over time with tests to be examined, but CDC has appeared to have neither considered them nor recommended them for further study to our knowledge.

Why do CDC and NIH continue to rely on one set of treatment guidelines for Lyme disease which recommend (read: allow) only a few weeks of doxycycline for a complex organism such as Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria that causes Lyme disease, when there is another set of guidelines that permit doctor discretion?

Why are patients still told, it’s in your head; you need a psychiatrist; you’re cured, you had two weeks; you have to learn to live with it; don’t use alternative therapies; it’s not Lyme (what is it you ask, a shrug)? Why are some patients being misdiagnosed with MS, ALS, CFS, FM, lupus, ADD, RA, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s which turn out to be Lyme and other tick-borne diseases apparently causing these symptoms in a number of cases? Why are doctors helping patients get better with long-term and combinations of antibiotics still called quacks, unable to be a part of insurance plans, and subject to medical board actions? Why is research being privately funded in prestigious institutions investigating antibiotic treatment options and government says research is done, long-term antibiotics don’t work and can be harmful?

Chronic Lyme Denial Many doctors, scientists, patients, and advocates have known for decades it’s “chronic Lyme” - persisting (Letters - See Page 7)

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Thompson: Residential LLCs Would No Longer Be Anonymous Shell Companies If Bill Passes

TRENTON - Senator Sam Thompson’s legislation that would lift the veil of anonymity from limited liability companies that own residential property was approved by the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.

Thompson’s measure, S-672, would require LLCs to disclose the names and business addresses of all members, man-

agers and authorized agents of the company when recording deeds for homes with as many as four dwelling units.

“Shell corporations existing only on paper are buying homes in some neighborhoods,” said Thompson (R-12). “When there are problems, people can’t find anybody to talk to get issues resolved.

“It’s frustrating when neighbors don’t

know who to turn to for help. Making the names of responsible parties available eliminates the obstacle,” Thompson added.

The legislation would also help municipalities that often struggle to enforce local codes with shell corporations.

Any LLC recording a deed would be required under the bill to provide an

affidavit identifying all responsible individuals. If a business entity is part of the LLC, the bill calls for disclosure of the people with ultimate ownership of the business.

An identical bill (S-241) was approved by the Senate in the previous legislative session, passing with a vote of 36-0-4 on Jan. 9, 2020.

Menendez: Same Sex Couples Should Get Pension Survivor Benefits

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee who serves on the Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, and Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) joined a coalition of 43 of their Senate Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Charles Rettig calling for the Biden Administration to revise current guidance that has led to members of the LGBTQIA+ community being denied pension survivor benefits after losing their life partner.

The letter calls for action to address the fact that some retirement plans are refusing to deem same-sex marriages as having met the one-year requirement necessary to be eligible for survivor benefits in situations where the couples were legally barred from marrying within one-year of the participant’s death. The Social Security Administration recently took action to stop such obstacles

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Continued From Page 6 symptoms after short-term treatment which occurs in 20% or more of Lyme patients - often combined with other tick-borne diseases (TBD), almost 20 of which are now found in the US, and can be acquired singly or in combinations. Those suffering or helping these patients have been ridiculed in media over the decades, with Lyme called a housewife’s disease, a yuppie disease, mass hysteria, conspiracy theory, hoax perpetrated by those anti-science.

In 2021, the “long haulers” of COVID-19 have thankfully not been scorned or shamed, why are “chronic Lyme” sufferers singled out for this abuse?

Why Investigate Any Biowarfare Origins Biowarfare has been out there for hundreds of years. “Man has used poisons for assassination purposes ever since the dawn of civilization, not only against individual enemies but also occasionally against armies. However, the foundation of microbiology by Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch offered new prospects for

from denying people survivor benefits through Social Security, and the Senators urged the IRS to take similar action to ensure individuals aren’t denied pension survivor benefits due to discrimination.

“We should not let the echoes of the bigotry that robbed so many people of the right to marry for so long rob them once again after they have lost their loved ones,” wrote the senators to Secretary Yellen and Commissioner Rettig.

“When the Supreme Court struck down state bans on same-sex marriage, tens of thousands of Americans rushed to get married. These LGBTQ+ Americans had been in committed relationships for years - some, for decades - and were finally able to have their love recognized under the law and receive all of the benefits that come with marriage.

However, in a painful reminder of the inequality these couples have long faced, some in same-sex relationships who tragically lost their partner shortly after being married or those interested in biological weapons because it allowed agents to be chosen and designed on a rational basis.” (F. Frischnecht, Pasteur Institute: 2003, EMBO, “The History of Biological Warfare” - see NIH website) The origins of COVID-19 have already been investigated and linked with the NIH having been shown to have funded “gain of function” research - modifying a biological agent to confer new or enhanced activity to that agent. Why is it then a conspiracy theory to investigate the murky origins of Lyme?

It’s time for government transparency. Provide whatever the truth is about tick releases and other TBD experiments that some US scientists have come forth with and that government documents appear to support. 476,000 people are diagnosed and treated annually in the US according to CDC. They and the general public deserve to know what happened in the past to aid in the search for prevention and cure of Lyme and other TBD. Pat Smith President, Lyme Disease Association

before they were able to legally marry have also been kept from receiving survivor benefits. For these surviving spouses or partners, difficulties arise where access to benefits depends on the length of their marriage…

“Correcting this error will end the discriminatory treatment of potentially thousands of same-sex partners and spouses, and allow them to access the benefits they are owed,” added the senators.

Sen. Menendez has been a fierce advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community in New Jersey and throughout his career has fought to ensure that the LGBTQIA+ rights are protected and advanced. In 2019, during the Trump administration’s attack on LGBTQIA+ rights, Sen. Menendez was part of a coalition of Democratic Senators who introduced the Equality Act of 2019 to explicitly ban discrimination against LGBTQIA+ Americans. Earlier this year,

Sen. Menendez announced a suite of initiatives that he is leading to defend and expand LGBTQIA+ rights, including equal access to safe housing, affordable health care, and military benefits, as well as legislation that would require federal surveys to collect data on sexual orientation and gender when collecting other demographic information. New Jersey LGBTQ+ advocates brought the issue of data inclusion to the Senator’s attention during a roundtable earlier this year.

In New Jersey, same sex marriage has been legal since Oct. 21, 2013 following a court decision striking down a ban on same-sex marriage. Recently, the New Jersey Assembly Judiciary Committee voted, 4-0, to advance legislation that reads, “laws concerning marriage and civil union shall be read with gender neutral intent,” in an effort to protect same sex marriage in New Jersey law.

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He also pointed out information from the state performance report that shows the school district’s graduation rates and high school enrollment. Rotante said that of the students who took the traditional four-year high school route, and those who are in a special needs program and remain in high school after their senior year for some additional courses work programs, 76.9% do enroll in post high school courses.

“We recognize as a district, that…going to high school, getting your diploma, going to college is

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“I feel I have had the best experience in radio because I’ve been able to be around and do all my family stuff and to be able to have a career all at the same time. Some people have to sacrifice that and I was lucky enough for it to work out for both angles,” Michaels added.

One person who Michaels has spent a lot of time with over the years is Sue Moll, who joined him in the studio 18 years ago.

“I always jokingly say I’ve been to all of Sue’s weddings and we always have a lot of fun because we have lived life together. I was there for her daughter’s birth and she has been there for my kids’ (Erin and Zach) graduations, going to college, and things like that. We celebrate different anniversaries.”

no longer a one size fits all program that we need to prepare our students for after graduation,” he said. “There are tremendous programs that our students are taking advantage of in the vocational world and the military forces that we applaud them for. We are making sure all our students are graduating and are meeting their course requirements. Our guidance counselors do an excellent job to make sure that our students are taking the required course works that they have.

“They take electives that they are interested in.

The students really have a lot of opportunities to take courses they are excited about. If students haven’t passed their assessment piece, we offer a portfolio assessment and we work with all our

seniors individually to make sure every single senior has the ability to complete the (state required) assessments so they can graduate from one of our high schools,” the assistant superintendent added.

Rotante said that the school district was working with Ocean County College to provide dual credit courses. Several programs allow high school students to earn college credits.

The district is looking to provide more of these.

He also mentioned efforts to improving the student connection to schools. “Interest-based clubs, like a fishing club, cooking club those types of activities really generate an interest in our students and we have many of these kinds of

things happening in certain areas of the school district.”

Rotante added, “the response in the schools is overwhelming and wonderful to see. Obviously, our mental health and awareness is very important for our students and staff at this point and having wellness programs involving healthy life choices was an area that parents identified (in a recent survey). Half the response (from a 644-response survey) said that was important to offer to our students.”

That survey also asked parents if there were interest in holding parent workshops and the number one response was having mental health and awareness support for parents.

He added, “my wife knows Sue very well. I know Sue’s husband very well. I know all of Sue’s husbands very well and we have fun with each other and we are very close. Even when you think we are having a fight on the air its more of a difference of opinion.”

“We’ve gotten along together for all these years and we’ve spent time not only working but off the air,” Michaels added. “I don’t think you could do a show together for 18 years if you hated each other.

If anyone thinks we do then we are doing a good job of theater of the mind on the radio. That is as far from the truth as possible.”

The exception, of course, is when she busts on his Giants and he busts on her Eagles, he added with a laugh.

The radio industry has evolved in the last several decades both in format and technology, Michaels remarked. “In the time I’ve been on radio - which is close to 40 years when you count the college radio experience - the very first broadcast that I

was being paid I was actually playing vinyl records which was at a country radio station down in West Virginia. From records we went into CDs and then digital music. Over the course of time, I have become a writer as much as a broadcaster.

That is probably the biggest change that I have experienced.

“In the 25 years that I’ve been doing the WOBM morning show, it has always been that nice family good clean fun radio station that gives you information and has fun with you. That has always been a constant with us. Being local, being family and having the same approach that you could trust year after year.” Michaels added.

He said he hopes to be celebrating his 35th anniversary with the show 10 years from now.

He starts his day around 2:30 a.m. when his alarm goes off at his Little Egg Harbor home, “I get the coffee going, I sit down and watch a little news and catch up on what’s going on. Get to the station (in Toms River) by 4 a.m., work on

pieces for the show, and by 5 o’clock we are on the air. We do a lot of prep the day before. A lot of things are in place.”

“We like those hours and during the weekends, yes I am up before dawn,” he added. “My wife has gotten used to it too. There is nothing better than a great sunrise.” He credited his family as being his foundation for success.

“I am the longest running morning show host in the history of WOBM. I look forward to doing it for many more years. I feel I actually feel that I have more energy and more get up and go than I do now than I did maybe 45 years ago,” Michaels added.

“My body and mind are as strong as ever. Every day here has its positive love and whether it was something more serious or something silly, Sue and I have something we really look forward to doing every day and going into the holiday season we are looking forward to it even more than ever!”

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Community News C lub N ews , A ctivities , E vents & A nnouncements

Junior Firefighter Interest Meeting

─Photo courtesy New Egypt Fire Company NEW EGYPT – Don Kernan from the New Egypt Fire Company visited New Egypt High School for a Junior Firefighter Interest Meeting! Open House for the individuals and parents of this group will be January 18 at 7 p.m. at the Firehouse. Save the date!

New Egypt High School has been a partner with the New Egypt Fire Company for 20 years! They thank their small town community for working together helping students start and gain experience in beginning their career path “ladder “of success!

Police And Fire Toy Drive

JACKSON – The Jackson Township Police and Fire Department is hosting a Toy Drive this holiday season. Look for drop-off bins at these locations: Jackson Township Police Headquarters; Jackson Township Municipal

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Drop-off unwrapped toys, canned food and children’s clothing. For more information, contact Lt. Mary Nelson, P.O. Lou Notare or P.O. Derek Gorski at 732-928-1111.

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Around The Jersey Shore Jackson Man Arrested For Carjacking

By Alyssa Riccardi JACKSON – A 40-year-old man has been arrested for carjacking after assaulting a woman and stealing her car yesterday, police said.

Officers Thomas Conti and Matthew Cilento from the Jackson Township Police department responded to the Lukoil Gas Station on West County Line Road around 10 a.m. regarding a carjacking.

A 57-year-old woman told police that she was standing outside her car when she saw a black male wearing a hooded flannel shirt get into the driver’s seat. When she opened the door to check what was happening, the man punched her in the face and drove off with her Dodge pickup truck.

While checking West County Line Road into Lakewood, Officer Kevin Chesney saw the stolen car in a plaza parking lot and observed the suspect being chased by several people, one who appeared to be bleeding

from the face.

Chesney pursued the suspect on foot and took him into custody, holding him at gun point until other officers arrived. The unidentified people told Chesney that they were chasing the suspect because he had assaulted them.

The suspect, identified as Kevin Breaux, 40, of Jackson, was charged with carjacking. He was brought to the Ocean County Jail where transporting officers reported that he became combative with jail staff upon his arrival.

The victim of the stolen car was treated by Jackson First Aid and Jackson Detectives also assisted in the investigation. Lakewood Police Officers arrived at the parking lot to attend to the other assault victims.

The public are reminded that any persons arrested or charged with any offenses or crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over

JACKSON – Law enforcement officials from Jackson Township will be cracking down on drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs as part of the annual end of year “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” statewide campaign. Beginning December 3 and continuing through January 1, local, county, and state law enforcement officials will conduct saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints looking for motorists who may be driving while intoxicated.

The national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” effort endeavors to raise awareness about the dangers of impaired driving through a combination of high-visibility enforcement and public education.

“During the last five years New Jersey has experienced more than 35,000 alcohol involved crashes resulting in 618 fatalities,” said Jackson Traffic Safety Officer Edward Travisano. “This is a critical law enforcement program that can save lives during a time of the year when social gatherings with alcohol increase the risk of impaired driving.”

Last year, 23% of all motor vehicle fatalities in New Jersey were alcohol-related. Nationally, 10,142

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Law enforcement agencies participating in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over 2021 Year End Holiday Crackdown offer the following advice for the holiday season: • Take mass transit, a taxicab, or ask a sober friend to drive you home.

• Spend the night where the activity or party is held.

• If you see an impaired driver on the road, contact law enforcement. Your actions may save someone’s life, and inaction could cost a life.

• Always buckle-up, every ride. It’s your best defense against an impaired driver.

• If you are intoxicated and traveling on foot, the safest way to get home is to take a cab or have a sober friend or family member drive or escort you to your doorstep.

• Be responsible. If someone you know is drinking, do not let that person get behind the wheel.

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Around The Jersey Shore Beverages With Bolts And Washers Inside, Recalled In New Jersey

By Bob Vosseller NEW JERSEY – When it comes to beverages, it’s OK for metal to be part of a can, but metallic objects were discovered inside some containers necessitating a recall in the state.

Coca-Cola, Minute Maid and Sprite products are among those that are on the recall list. For those who stocked up on those for the holidays, or have just a few spare bottles of the soft drinks and other beverages on hand, check the labels to ensure they are not among those that were found to include metal bolts and washers.

The beverages affected were distributed in Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New York, North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, Maine and New Jersey, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The products that were recalled include: Berry Punch: Date codes Jan0422 NP and Jan0522 NP, Batch 0010323455 and 0010259344 (recall F-0276-2022) Strawberry Lemonade: Date code: Jan0322 NP, Batch: 0010259346 (recall F-0277-

2022) Fruit Punch: Date Code: JAN0522 NP Batch: 0010323454 (recall F-0278-2022) The Coca-Cola and Sprite products affected included in a November recall are: Coca-Cola 12-ounce cans: Date Code: AUG 1522 WM B Coca-Cola 12-ounce cans: Date Code: AUG 1522 WM C Sprite 12-ounce cans: Date Code: AUG 1522 WM B All of the products recalled by the company have 2022 expiration dates. Customers may seek a refund at the place of purchase or simply throw them away.

It was reported in USA Today that Coca-Cola spokesperson Ann L. Moore stated the FDA registered the recall as a Class II incident which means exposure to the contaminating product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems.

A representative of the FDA noted the risk of an adverse reaction is remote in such recalls but that people who bought the products should be cautious.

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Around The Jersey Shore Egyptian Students Can Study At OCC

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County College and William Paterson University have signed an agreement with three Egyptian universities that will enable Egyptian students to major in computer science and earn degrees from both American institutions and one of the Egyptian universities. All courses are offered in hybrid and online formats.

Under the three-way joint admissions agreement, the Egyptian students will enroll for the first two years of courses with Ocean County College, and after successful completion would receive an associate of science degree from OCC. In the third year, students will take courses recommended

by William Paterson’s computer science faculty at one of the three Egyptian universities – Helwan University, Ain Shams University, or Alexandria University – and will take online courses at William Paterson University in their fourth year.

At the completion of the program, the students will earn degrees from both William Paterson and one of the Egyptian universities. The initial cohort is expected to consist of 35 to 70 students.

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“I am excited to launch this new program, which will use the respective strengths of all partner institutions to the benefit of promising students from some of Egypt’s finest universities,” said William Paterson President Dr. Richard J. Helldobler. “Given William Paterson’s growing reputation for excellence in online education and its strong computer science program, this new partnership promises to broaden access to a WP degree and extend the University’s global reach.”

“Ocean County College is thrilled to put the official stamp on this dynamic alliance,” remarked OCC President Dr. Jon H. Larson.

“We believe our Egyptian counterparts will thrive in the environment of and for academic innovation that OCC provides, and that they will be well-prepared for their courses at our partner institutions, as they build toward meaningful career opportunities in the computer science field.”

Administrators at William Paterson University and Ocean County College expect that the collaboration will expand to include up to eight additional Egyptian universities, as well as additional academic programs.

The African-American Experience In Atlantic City TOMS RIVER – Meet Ralph E. Hunter Sr., founder of the African-American Museums in Atlantic City and Newtonville, NJ, on January 16. Ralph has witnessed the changing Atlantic City cultural scene and added his personal collection of memorabilia to a museum there that showcases more than 11,000 graphics, drawings, paintings, and household items on a rotating basis.

With his historical narrative, Hunter embraces diversity through cultural education. Collaborating with area businesses, educators, collectors and community

residents, he is committed to sharing with students, families, and other community residents the rich and honest depiction of the African-American experience in Atlantic City.

This in-person presentation will take place at the Ocean County Historical Society, 26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River at 2 p.m. on January 16. Seating is limited to 40 and registrants must be vaccinated and wear a mask. To register, send your name, zip code, email address, and “Atlantic City” to oceancountyhistory.zoom@ gmail.com.

Tour Hours Announced For New Egypt Museum

NEW EGYPT – The New Egypt Historical Society has announced Sunday tour hours at the New Egypt Museum, 125 Evergreen Road. Upcoming opening include January 2 and 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. they will not open if weather conditions are icy or snowy.

The museum will be open for the public to tour the collections and docents will answer any question you may have.

For more information, call Margaret Neuman at 609-758-7237. The New Egypt Historical Society is accepting new members.

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Around The Jersey Shore Smaller Vaccination Clinics Given Closer To Residents

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Vaccinations for coronavirus are continuing but inoculation sites are getting smaller and closer to residents.

“This week marks the closure of our two main COVID-19 vaccination sites here in Ocean County,” said Ocean County Commissioner Gerry P. Little, who serves as liaison to the Ocean County Health Department.

“We are continuing to meet the needs of our citizens by holding vaccination clinics at smaller sites in many more locations throughout the county. The large sites which could accommodate thousands of vaccinations daily have served us well, and we are very appreciative that Toms River Regional School District and Southern Regional School District stepped up without hesitation and provided their schools and staff so that we could get this vaccine to our residents. The assistance they gave us is immeasurable,” he added.

“I want to encourage all the people who live in Ocean County that can get this vaccine to do so.

We want to see this infection level to continue to decrease and the only way this will happen is to have people get vaccinated,” Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners Gary Quinn said.

The Ocean County Health Department’s two largest centers were the Southern Regional Middle School, Stafford Township and the RWJ Barnabas Health Care Arena at Toms River Regional High School North. They ceased operation on July 1.

Instead, the Ocean County Health Department will hold clinics at the Ocean County Health Department, 175 Sunset Avenue., Toms River, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays through July and a drive through clinic will be held at Ocean County College, Hooper Avenue, Toms River, from 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesdays through July.

Throughout the county, there are 13 additional sites that will serve as vaccine clinic sites on various days throughout the month of July. Locations, dates and times can be found on the Ocean County Health Department website ochd.org or Facebook page.

“On various dates, our residents can visit some local library branches, some schools and the

Ocean County Fire and First Aid Training Center in Waretown to get the COVID-19 vaccination,” Little added.

Little said any municipality, civic organization and other groups throughout the county that would like to host a vaccination clinic can contact the Ocean County Health Department at 732-341-9700 and request a clinic.

“I have always said we would not be successful in getting our residents vaccinated unless everyone became a partner in this effort. From hospitals, health care agencies, doctors, pharmacies and a host of others. This effort has been monumental and it continues today,” Little remarked.

Daniel Regenye, Ocean County Public Health Coordinator, said the Health Department has provided more than 110,200 vaccines. In addition, the vaccines have also been provided by health care agencies, pharmacies, and hospitals throughout Ocean County.

“We continue to promote the importance of getting vaccinated. It’s so important we keep up the momentum and make certain we have as many locations as possible that people can access,” he added.

Following the national trend, Ocean County began to see the number of people getting vaccinated decline a few months after the initial announcements of vaccine availability.

Ocean County has been offering the two-shot Moderna and Pfizer vaccines and the one-shot Johnson and Johnson vaccine.

Brick, Jackson, Lakewood, Toms River and Lacey townships have been identified by the State as areas where vaccination rates need to be increased, according to Commissioner Little.

Little said, “Ocean County is here to help get this done. Clearly the vaccine is helping and has allowed the lifting of many restrictions including wearing masks to eating indoors at restaurants.”

“This is not over,” Little added noting the virus continues to be in the County and the new delta variant has been discovered in Ocean County.

“We need to continue to be vigilant and to take precautions like staying home when you’re sick, hand sanitizing and just a greater awareness in general.” Ocean County has recorded 66,048 cases of the coronavirus since March of 2020.

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

How To Recognize And Treat Food Poisoning

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. Food today is frequently contaminated and it’s getting scary! Case in point, recently I wanted to make a salmon fillet with lemon and onion slices on top of it, and serve it with a baked potato and a salad with tomatoes. Such a simple dinner, what could go wrong? A lot! The meal could not be made because every single item I had in the house had been recalled due to contamination or was rotten!

Onions and Fish. Every single onion had to be thrown away because of a nationwide recall due to salmonella contamination. This was a massive recall in case you didn’t know.

Salmon was questionable. I had bought it locally, and then found out the salmonella outbreak involved many states, was traced back close to home in Denver, Colorado! Ended up throwing the fish out just in case.

Slimy Lettuce. I tried to make a salad.

I opened the package of 3 heads of Baby Romaine and two of them were dissolving right before my eyes - dripping with wet, slimy liquid, a sign of decomposition.

Rotten Tomatoes. The tomatoes I bought in a plastic covered 3-pack container were covered in white mold on the underside!

Moldy Lemons. I had gone to a big box retailer and purchased a large bag of lemons. Two days later I went to the kitchen eager to use them, and every lemon had to be thrown out due to whitish-green mold festering on them.

Bad Potatoes. I wanted to make a baked potato, but upon peeling them, they turned bright green.

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lem are posted at my website in a longer version of this article which you can read at suzycohen.com. This article also includes numerous other recalls, as well as more solutions about how to treat food borne illness.

Since there have been many fatalities and a spike in hospitalizations from food poisoning, please seek professional medical attention if you get sick because things can go south pretty quickly if it’s listeria, salmonella, E. coli, norovirus, clostridium, hepatitis and others which are lurking around right now.

Recognize the symptoms and seek medical attention immediately if you experience severe vomiting or watery diarrhea, fever, chills, weakness, fainting, dehydration, painful or unrelenting stomach cramps, a stiff neck, jaundice and vertigo.

Here’s how you can treat mild symptoms: 1. Change your diet and maintain hydration with electrolytes.

2. Try Over-the-counter (OTC) medications such as Imodium® or Pepto-Bismol® help sometimes with mild diarrhea.

These drugs are for mild, self-limiting gastroenteritis not severe food borne illness.

3. Drink herbal tea with chamomile peppermint, ginger or fennel. These are available commercially.

If something has a bad odor, is slimy or tastes funny just throw it out. Don’t eat anything questionable because the risk to benefit ratio is bad. Stay informed and keep track of food (and drug) recalls by visiting the FDA’s website.

(This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Suzy Cohen is the author of “The 24-Hour Pharmacist” and “Real Solutions.” For more information, visit www.SuzyCohen.com) ©2021 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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The coalition is comprised of local agencies a nd nonprof its who ser ve households who are looking for housing that is permanent, safe and stable.

Landlords are needed to partner with the coalition on their available rental units, so these families and individuals can be connected with housing.

This new initiative is an effort to better connect with landlords during a time where many households are struggling to find rental units.

The idea was born out of the Ocean County Permanent Housing committee, where participating nonprofits and other agencies have families and individuals that they serve but who are waiting on housing due to demand of available units.

Outreach to landlords is needed, and

if you are a landlord or have one to recommend that the committee can connect with, please email ocpermhousing@ gmail.com with the name and contact info.

The families and individuals in need of housing are often working with the coalition members through case managers and other supportive staff services. These agencies provide supportive services, conduct monthly home visits, inspect units regularly and offer support to the landlord.

There are other benefits to the landlord for reaching out to ocpermhousing@ gmail.com. For example, many housing programs pay 100 percent of the rental obligation, cover costs of damage/repair and will reimburse directly to the landlord. In addition, this could help with a vacancy rate the landlord is experiencing.

To learn more, email ocpermhousing@ gmail.com.

What Electronics You Can Recycle?

JACKSON – The following electronic items are recyclable only at the Jackson Township Transfer Station: • Whole computers, laptops, monitors, keyboards and mouse.

• Computer parts: hard drives, power supplies, floppy, CD, DVD • Home printers, office printers, fax machines, copiers and scanners.

• Televisions (including Flat Screen, CRT TR’s and Rear Projection, Remote Control) • Telephones, cell phones, answering machines.

• Radio and stereo components, speakers.

• VCR’s DVD players.

• Cameras, Video Equipment.

• Wire and Cables

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Are Food Banks Affected By Rising Grocery Prices?

By Alyssa Riccardi JERSEY SHORE – As food prices surge throughout the country, it’s affected the economy in more ways than ever. Higher prices have left many families and individuals struggling to have food on the table for themselves. Along with the inflating prices, many grocery stores and super markets are experiencing a shortage in products to put on their shelves.

With the COVID-19 pandemic still is full force over a year later, the increase in food cost is just another hurdle for most.

These effects are hurting individuals more during the holiday season. Some residents now need to rely on food banks and pantries to support themselves. But how are food banks adapting to the rising prices and the decline of supply?

Fulfill, the local food bank that serves Monmouth and Ocean counties, said that the organization has been able to get the food they need. However, donations are more critical than ever since Fulfill is 87% private donor funded. With prices being higher across the board and fuel also higher for deliveries, they are seeing the effects.

“Unfortunately, we don’t see any end in sight with the need for food at the Jersey Shore. We expect the need for food to spike this winter after rent and utility freezes end, and now that added federal unemployment insurance benefits are over. Not everybody has recovered from the pandemic and Fulfill is here to help them get back on their feet,” Fulfill Board Chair Lauren Holman said.

Fulfill is still serving 215,000 people, 70,000 of them are children. Pre-pandemic, Fulfill served 136,000 people, including 50,000 children. Pre-pandemic, 1 in 10 residents in Monmouth and Ocean Counties were food insecure. Today, that number stands at 1 in 6. Currently they’re serving 850,000 meals per month to those in need in Monmouth and Ocean Counties.

Holman stated that during the height of the pandemic last year, the demand for food increased 40%, and they continue to see the same kind of volume.

“We could always use monetary donations to purchase food. Prices are higher, and we must order food earlier to ensure we receive it when needed.”

Donna Howell, who is the Director of the Howell Emergency Food Pantry, said they’ve seen more and more residents needing help.

“There’s absolutely been a rise in our local neighbors needing assistance, but what’s even more important is that there’s been a huge rise in people contributing. We’ve had an exceptional outpouring from our residents looking to assist neighbors in need. There’s been a huge uptick in people needing assistance in the past 18 months.

But we have seen unbelievable help from the community and local businesses,” Howell said.

She explained how recently, the organization has taken in more donations than ever before and believes the current price gouging and shortages has not affected the pantry.

“I think the last two years have taught us a

different level of gratitude. Those who have to ability (to donate) have done it regardless of the cost,” Howell said. “The pandemic brought to the forefront a lot of the needs of the local people that some folks didn’t realize were there. We’ve gotten a lot of people who’ve never donated in the past, not just our regulars who have consistently donated throughout the years. I think that’s

why we’ve had a lot of donations.”

Currently, the Howell Emergency Food Pantry is distributing goods in their parking lot in order to provide proper social distancing. If you would like to drop off a donation, visit on Mondays between 9 to 11 a.m. at 449 Adelphia Road in Howell. To go at a different time, you can set up an appointment with Howell by contacting her at:

howellemergencyfoodpantry@gmail.com.

To send monetary donations, they can be mailed to P.O. Box 580, Howell Township.

To support Fulfill, residents can send monetary donations, give food or hygiene products donations, host their own food drive or become a volunteer. All information can be found on their website at fulfillnj.org.

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Donate Your Used Cell Phones For This Worthy Cause

OCEAN COUNTY – Nancy Seibert has been collecting for “Cell Phones for Soldiers” since 2006. She has combined forces with Bayville based “Support the Troops Project,” led by Lloyd Mullikin since 2004, who mails these cards and packages overseas to ou r t roops in harm’s way.

Cell phones collected, in any condition, and are not reused but sent to a recycler.

Cords and cases are not necessary. The profits are then sent to the organization headquar ters in Massachusetts from wh ich Na ncy orde r s he r f ree, t r ue 60-minute calling cards. They are provided for those military who are unable to contact their families without incur-

ring monumental expense during their deployment.

They also accept monetary donation for help defray the cost of mailing these boxes. Checks can be made out to the VFW Post 9503 with a notation in the memo “Support the Troops.” Checks can be mailed to Lloyd Mullikin, 307 Allaire Ave., Bayville, NJ 08721 or call him at 732-269-1397. It would then be a tax-deductible donation.

To date, Nancy has collected over 23,000 cell phones and donated over 99,000 calling cards. If you have the name of a militar y member ser ving overseas, feel free to contact with their, name/rank and APO/FPO address and

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CLASSIFIEDS Personals

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(1) New Receiver Hitch - Black, size 22x60 LHP, weight carry 500lb, 2-inch square receive tube red reflector, asking price 50 dollars.

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(1) PASTELES - PASTELES - PASTELES - Authentic Puerto Rican Recipe. Christmas tradition. $40 Dozen Pork or Chicken. Vacuum sealed. Call or text (Cary) 908-770-8537.

(3) Zinger Power Chair - Three years old. Fits in truck. Call 973-9087021. Asking $1,500, RJ. (1)

Items Wanted 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) $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, brica-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) CASH PAID!! LP records - stereos, turntables, musical instru-ments, guitar, saxophone, CD’s, reel tapes, music related items. Come to you.

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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.

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HIRING NOW!! The Goddard School of Toms River Route 70 is urgently hiring Assistant Teachers and Teacher Aides to float between the Infant through School Age classrooms. No teaching experience necessary. On-the-job training provided. Multiple PT and FT positions available. Call 732-363-5530 or email dtomsriver2nj3@goddardschools.com to schedule an interview today! (t/n) IMMEDIATE JOB OPENINGS We are hiring Certified Home Health Aides − CHHA. Licensed Practical Nurse − LPN. Registered Nurses − RN. Direct Support Professional − DSP Fill application on-line at Sabahomehealthcare.com or call us at 732-797-0700. Please send resume to ssalu@sabahhc.com. (t/n) Senior Living Community Cook/Dishwashers/Maintenance Technician/Restaurant Servers/Bus Drivers/Lifeguard (Indoor Pool). 1700 Rt. 37 West ∙ Toms River, NJ 08755.

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(3) NEEDED Female Live-in Aid/ Companion - (24/7). No experience needed. For a 58-year-old disabled veteran. Very light duty in exchange for private bedroom and bath, all utilities, cable, phone and food are included, plus a small weekly salary.

Some perks for long term, must have drivers license. At my COVID safe home in Holiday City, Toms River.

Please call 201-306-6839.

(52) AID/COMPANION NEEDED Part time, approximately 2 days and 2 nights a month for a flat rate and possible additional days. No experience necessary, very light duty for a 58 year old veteran, meals are includes and private bed and bath, must have drivers license and Covid vaccination, in my Covid safe house located in Toms River Holiday City South. Please call 201-306-6839. (3) The Goddard School of Toms River Route 70 is urgently hiring Assistant Teachers and Teacher Aides to float between the Infant through School Age classrooms.

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Help Wanted Micromedia Publications, Inc. is hiring full-time outside sales representatives to sell print & digital advertising packages to area businesses. Sales experience is a plus, but not a requirement. Qualified candidates must be creative, energetic, willing to work hard under deadline pressure and have the ability to canvass, cold call, prospect and close a deal. Salary, bonus, benefits are offered. To apply, email cover letter and resume to VP Jason Allentoff, jallentoff@jerseyshoreonline.com.

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Senior Clubhouses’ Legal Protection Against COVID In Question

By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – There was a great sigh of relief when senior communities opened their public buildings and allowed residents to use their amenities like pools and meeting rooms. However, the protection from lawsuits against these communities is scheduled to run out.

State law was changed to indemnify those who run these buildings. They are called “common

areas” and include more than just senior communities. However, in this area it is almost entirely seniors who are being impacted.

The law granted protection from any lawsuits against the community and members of its boards.

Before this protection was granted, a visitor could theoretically sue the Board of Directors and the directors individually if they thought they contracted coronavirus in the clubhouse, for example. That

protection runs out on January 1, 2021.

It doesn’t matter that it might be difficult to prove that someone contracted a virus in a particular location. All that matters is that a lawsuit is possible.

And a lawsuit could bankrupt a community or a member of a board.

Sen. Christopher Connors (R-9th) has a bill to extend the protection indefinitely. His bill was to be posted at the next Community Affairs Committee

meeting. It would have to pass this, then get voted upon by the Senate and then get signed by the governor in order for it to pass. The Assembly version would also have to go through these steps. This is a lot to accomplish in a few weeks.

“We’re not sure we can get it through both houses in a lame duck session,” he told The Berkeley Times.

“The bill is not without some issues,” he said.

“Some legislators have expressed concern about permanent immunity that goes beyond the state of emergency.”

Therefore, the bill might get revised before it could get to the floor for a vote, he said.

It’s possible that the immunity will expire, he said.

However, the governor could extend it via Executive Order. Executive Orders have the advantage of being faster than legislative changes. Legislative changes have the benefit of being longer lasting.

Berkeley Councilman Michael Signorile is the president of the Senior Coalition of Berkeley Township and the Holiday City South Homeowners Association. He said the protection should be extended indefinitely.

“They’re all frivolous lawsuits,” he said. “No one’s going to win. Only the lawyers win.”

Berkeley Councilwoman Sophia Gingrich noted that the people serving on the boards of senior communities are volunteers, and they could be sued if this happens.

Berkeley Mayor Carmen Amato spoke about how seniors were shut in during the pandemic, unable to go places for safety reasons. Now, they could be shut out of their own community’s spaces due to liability laws. Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill said he was in favor of protecting the homeowners associations against lawsuits like this.

“You can’t go and sue people for a contagious disease. It makes no sense,” he said. “There’s no way you can prove who gave you COVID.” For example, one person in an entire household might get the coronavirus, but the rest don’t.

That won’t stop lawsuits, though, he said. So, the homeowners associations need to be indemnified.

This had been an issue since the start of the pandemic. Pools, clubhouses, and other amenities were closed to the public. At first, it was a safety issue.

Homeowner associations didn’t have the staff to wipe down every surface or to police the area to keep people wearing masks and socially distancing. Meanwhile, residents were mad that they were paying dues for amenities that were closed.

The State Senate bill, S-3584 and Assembly bill A-4979, created the temporary immunity.

The bill reads, in part: “Any illness, injury, death, or other damages arising from, or related to, an exposure to, or transmission of, COVID-19 on the premises of a planned real estate development shall not give rise to any cause of action.

“The immunity provided pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall not apply to acts or omissions constituting a crime, actual fraud, actual malice, gross negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct.”

It’s important to note that the law protects all homeowner associations, not just senior ones.

However, because this area is home to more over 55 retirement developments than any other in New Jersey, the impact to seniors was huge.

Some senior communities had started to open slowly, changing their own policies. For example, one made residents sign a waiver that they wouldn’t sue if they contracted coronavirus. Some allowed only members in their facilities, not guests.

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Around The Jersey Shore Manahawkin Boy Honored At NJ Devils Game

By Bob Vosseller STAFFORD – A 12-year-old Manahawkin boy was honored to drop the puck in a game where the New Jersey Devils defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 at the Prudential Center.

Lucas Files was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in October 2015 and received treatment at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. He completed treatment in December 2018.

Lucas was there as part of the New Jersey Devils Fights Cancer program. Some of the highlights of the evening included Devils goalie Mackenzie Blackwood wearing a mask inspired by Lucas during pre-game warm-ups. Lucas is a huge Devils fan and Blackwood is his favorite player. Lucas was given the helmet and a HFC-taped warm-up stick.

A red carpet was set up for Lucas to walk to center ice for the special ceremonial puck drop - a faceoff between Devils Captain Nico Hischier and the Flyers’ Oskar Lindblom, a cancer survivor himself.

The event hosted by the New Jersey Devils was also presented By RWJBarnabas Health with the Rutgers Cancer Institute.

Funds were raised for the Cancer Center at Saint Barnabas Medical Center.

The Devils also honored a special “Hero Among Us” during the Hockey Fights Cancer Night. Christian Koncewicz, a 9-year-old from Middletown, is currently undergoing treatment for leukemia at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.

Christian, who plays hockey, football and baseball, is determined to win his fight with cancer.

The Devils held a Mystery Puck sale on the main concourse prior to the game. There was a limited number of player-autographed Hockey Fights Cancer pucks, which were sold for $25. Ten lucky fans received a Golden Mystery Puck, where they will receive an additional prize.

In addition to the Mystery Puck sale, there were a limited number of Love Your Melon beanies sold on Prudential Center’s main concourse during the game.

The Devils and RWJBarnabas Health dedicated the renovation of Clara Maass Medical Center’s Infusion Center to former Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment employee Dean Brzuskiewicz, who passed away after from a courageous battle with cancer in 2020. The Devils donated proceeds from last season’s Hockey Fights Cancer Night in Dean’s name to benefit the renovation, which will provide cancer patients with the amenities needed to help them through their treatments while at Clara Maass.

“Hockey Fights Cancer is a terrific campaign across the NHL and the New Jersey Devils’ commitment to embrace this initiative and help raise funds to fight a disease that impacts so many is extremely impactful,” said Dr. Steven Libutti, the director of the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and senior vice president, Oncology Services, RWJBarnabas Health.

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Fun & Games

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41 “Didn’t I tell you?”

42 U.S. laundry soap since 1918 43 Mound stats 44 It might be a bust 46 Where Ford gets an F 47 Pre-Christmas affair?

52 Forgets the lyrics, maybe 53 Evil laugh 58 59-Down need 59 Winning, in sports slang ... and what each of four puzzle answers is doing?

63 Bit of online mirth 64 Bury 65 Gooey goody 66 Poetic conjunction 67 Shoot for the stars 68 Corrosive chemicals Down 1 Rubberneck

2 Sheer 3 R&B’s India.__ 4 Take the offer 5 Three-time Best Director of the 1930s 6 Spiked punch?

7 Kid’s cry 8 Neil Armstrong alma mater 9 __-crab soup 10 Smart regarding marketing 11 Picnic spoiler 12 Desert along Africa’s southwest coast 14 Mull (over) 18 Sailing moniker 21 Shooting option, briefly 23 School meetings 24 “That ‘70s Show” role 25 The “Tristia” poet 26 Quake causes 27 Autobahn autos 28 One may be taken for a ride

29 Shopper’s lure 30 Quote qualifier 33 Gumbo pods 34 Screen lists 36 Fliers with combs 37 Source of “clan” and “slogan” 39 Miller option 40 Evan : Welsh :: __ : Scottish 45 Pranks, in a way, informally 47 More than a high roller, in casino lingo 48 Buzz 49 Cyberchatting 50 Have mastery over 51 Badgers 54 Webmaster’s code 55 Call from a bridge 56 “__ goes!”

57 Floors 59 Part of a band tour 60 “The Realistic Joneses” playwright Will 61 Slow boat 62 TNT component?

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of DEC 25 - dec 31

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Keep your thoughts to yourself by maintaining a poker face and watching your body language. Loved ones can tell not only what you may be feeling, but also whether you’re on the right track or not.

TAURUS (Apr. 20- May 20): Remember that difficult situations eventually end.

You should be able to relax later in the week and enjoy some well-earned fun. You and a romantic partner can experience greater intimacy in the week ahead.

GEMINI (May 21- June 20): Raise the bar and focus on creating good will in the week to come. Your wits are likely at their sharpest and your imagination is strong. This month could mark the culmination of ambitions as a dream comes true.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Be prepared for surprises or unexpected messages under today’s stars. A phone call might change your plans for the week ahead. Write down inspiring ideas that may be worth reviewing after the holidays are over.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): With a holiday on this week’s calendar for most, you may be pressed for time and forced to make your schedule more efficient. When your job or business matters are top priority, you may need to sidestep passing distractions.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You may be aware of changes that affect your bottom line.

You are blessed by peace of mind as the week unfolds and can probably see different points of view. Not much can upset the harmony and happiness you have found.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Plenty of holiday cheer can brighten your day and your week ahead. You are likely to be focused on finding the very best that money can buy to please your loved ones, family and circle of friends.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Gift giving gives you a chance to share something tasteful and worthwhile. Good advice from a close companion may remind you to keep your eyes and ears open for opportunities. Make the most of your spare time this week.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The opinion of the person staring back at you in the mirror can be worth understanding as the week begins. Improve your luck in the week to come by studying ways to increase your buying power or earning ability.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Every holiday outing in the upcoming week might seem like a magical journey that helps to revive your spirits. Give in to a whim, spin the wheel of chance, and enjoy something unexpected and new.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In the week ahead, you might have an urge to focus on creative activities. Loved ones might do their utmost to treat you royally despite any eccentric schedule and changeable plans. Make permanent memories of family outings.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Turn rejection into acceptance in the upcoming week. Friends could admire your scrapbook of photos or family members will be amazed by a display of your special talents. Avoid people who drain too much of your energy.

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LIGHTHOUSE INN POTATOES: A BELOVED DISH AND YOUR NEW FAVORITE HOLIDAY RECIPE

By America’s Test Kitchen

Lighthouse Inn Potatoes -chunks of soft potatoes baked in a rich cream sauce and topped w i t h gol d e n b r ea d cr u m b s - ori g i n at e d at a n i coni c h ot el and restaurant located in New London, a popular seaside town i n sout h east er n Connect i cut .

Ex e c u t i v e C h e f L e o n “ Wa l l y ” Walden, who worked there for nearly 50 years before his 1992 death, was known for many of his dishes, but Lighthouse Inn Potatoes was perhaps his most beloved offering.

One of America’s Test Kitchen’s test cooks grew up eating this dish at ev er y holiday and was determined to make a version she -- and ever yone else -- could m ak e at hom e. To do so, she cooked starchy russet potatoes in light cream and butter and added a bit of bak ing soda to neutralize the potatoes’ tannins (and aid in creating a velvety, unbroken sauce). After topping the potato mixture with butter y cheesy bread crumbs, she baked the dish until the potatoes were bubbling and the bread crumbs were golden brown.

Thi s homemade v er si on i s as good as the original -- the potatoes are tender, the sauce is silky and rich, and the topping is salty, crunchy and satisfying.

And based on the response from others who have made this recipe -- now one of our most popular -- we’re confident it would make Chef Walden proud.

Pepper 2 1/2 pounds r usset potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks 3 cups light cream, divided 1/8 teaspoon baking soda 1 . A d j u st a n ov e n r a ck t o t h e middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees. Combine Parmesan, pa nk o, m el t e d bu t t e r a n d 1 /4 teaspoon salt in a bowl; set aside.

2 . B r i n g p o t at oe s , 2 1 /2 c u p s cream, 1/8 teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper to boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and cook at a bare simmer, stirring often, until paring knife slides easily into potatoes without them crumbling, 20 to 25 minutes.

3. Of f heat , st ir t he r emaining 1/2 cup cream and remaining 6 tablespoons butter into the potato mixture until the butter has melted, about 1 minute. Transfer t h e potat o mi x t ur e t o a 1 3 -by 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle the Par m esan-pank o mi x t ur e ov er top. Bake, uncovered, until bubbling around the edges and the surface is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool for at least 15 minutes. Ser ve.

R ecipe not es To make ahead: After the potato mixture has been transferred to a baking dish, let it cool completely, cover with aluminum foil, and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Before applying the topping, bake, cov ered, until heated through, about 35 minutes. Apply the topping and continue to bake, unLIGHTHOUSE INN POTATOES covered, 15 to 20 minutes longer.

Ser ves 8 to 10 A note on ingredients: We prefer 2 ounces Parmesan cheese, grat- the texture of light cream for this recipe, but heavy cream will also ed (1 cup) work. Do not use half-and-half; it 1 cup panko bread crumbs 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, has a tendency to break. Grate the melted, plus 6 tablespoons cut Parmesan on a rasp-style grater.

Our favorite panko bread crumbs into 6 pieces are from Ian’s.

Salt (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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