2022-04-30 - The Jackson Times

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─Photos courtesy Adopt-A-Senior (Left) Members of AdoptA-Senior enjoy their recent fundraiser. (Middle) Adopt A Senior honoree Joan Jetter joins AAS member Bill Cowen during the recently held fundraiser. (Right) Adopt A Senior Board member Jill O’Toole sets up several gift baskets.

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Members, f r iends and supporters of AdoptA- S e n i o r r e c e n t l y gathered for their big annual fundraiser of the season.

The event held on April 9, was “wonder-

ful and everyone had a great time. We had over 100 raffle baskets and all the proceeds from the event will help us continue our mission of ensuring that ‘Seniors Should Never Be Forgotten,’” organization founder

and leader Annye Cohen said.

She added, “we honored our 2022 Frank Mesto Volunteer of the Year, Victoria Marino from Freehold. She has been volunteering with us for the past six years and is now

heading off to West Chester University in the Fall to become a nurse. She was joined by her parents Rob and Marisa Marino.”

“We also honored Joan Jetter from Plainview, New York, a (Senior - See Page 4)

Bullying Report Heard By School Board

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Board of Education members recently listened to Security Director Raymond Milewski’s presentation regarding Harrassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB) as well as incidents of violence in the school district.

Schools are required to take action if students report they are

being bullied. Since 2 011, e a c h s c h o o l district has been required to designate one person in the district as the primary contact regarding the anti-harassment, intimidation, and bullying (HIB) policy.

In order to qualify as something recorded as a HIB, the victim must be targeted because of something

as race or sexual orientation.

Milewski said the HIB report runs from Se pt e mbe r 2021 t o December of 2021.

His slide presentation feat u red the names of all anti-bullying specialists assigned to each of the school district’s 10 schools.

He noted that there were HIB prevention assemblies at ever y

school and grade level along with class lessons and grade level activities. “Character education, peer mediations, morning announcements, school spirit days, character education groups, social emotional learni ng, character education, diversity and e qu it y a nd d ist r ict wide suicide prevention education is go-

ing on.”

He noted that the school district’s retur n to in person learning in comparison to remote learning, “def initely impacted our numbers.”

“I went back to 20182019 which was our last non-COVID year.

As a comparison, the total nu mber of alleged incidents were (Bullying - See Page 8)

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Could Plumsted Kids Go To Jackson Schools?

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Some Plumsted Township students could possibly be attending Jackson schools depending on the results of a forthcoming feasibility study that Superintendent Nicole Pormilli announced during a recent Board of Education meeting.

“We have been engaging in conversation with New Egy pt (Plumsted Township) school district in regards to entering into a feasibility study with that district. A feasibility study would take some time to do.

It would be of no cost to the Board and the feasibility study would come out with recommendations on how perhaps New Egypt (students) could come to Jackson schools,” Pormilli said.

The superintendent prefaced her remarks saying, “this is a study. The study would require recommendations to be reviewed and to be voted on. I think it is a smart move to enter into that feasibility study.”

For decades high school students in Plumsted (Schools - See Page 5)

Mayor Speaks Out Against Anti-Semitism

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – The hate crime that injured several people is still impacting the community.

A Manchester resident stands accused of attempted murder, carjacking, and other offenses for a spree of violence on April 8.

While Mayor Michael Reina was unable to attend a recent Township Council meeting due to personal reasons, he asked Business Administrator Terence (Mayor - See Page 4)

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Senior:

Continued From Page 1 longtime friend of Adopt A Senior for her continued support of our organization. She had her two sons there and other family members, to cheer her on,” Cohen said. “Some of the attendees were from Bartley Healthcare, in Jackson and Sunrise in Shrewsbury and CareOne of East Brunswick.”

Co-founder and treasurer Bill Cowen was looking festive in a bunny ears hat during the event and was busy helping with the fundraiser. “I have known Annye for many years. Throughout our friendship, we worked on a few different causes but the one we both enjoyed the most was working with the seniors living in longterm care facilities.”

“Getting to know a little bit about each

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Continued From Page 1 Wall to read a statement on his behalf.

“In light of the recent abhorrent and vicious attacks per petrated on three i n no ce nt O r t hodox Jew ish v ict i m s in Lakewood and Jackson the mayor asked that a minute be set aside to send thoughts and prayers to the victims, their families and friends at this time,” Wall said.

“Let us also not forget those traumatized in their homes as neighborhoods

of the seniors is so rewarding. So many do not have visitors, so when someone acknowledges them, they get very excited, and they are happy to engage in conversation. They feel special but honestly it is us who they make feel special,” Cowen said.

“We did not want our purpose to just be to visit a senior and give a gift,” he said.

“We wanted it to be special. So, for the holidays, we ask the seniors to fill out a ‘Wish List’ similar to the way a child would write a letter to Santa. We then do our best to ensure each senior receives the item or items they ask for. The same goes for their birthdays. We want them to receive something special. It is always wonderful when they open their gift and smile and say, ‘How did you know I wanted this?’”

They also make the presentation of the present something special. They will wear

festive clothes for holidays. For birthdays, instead of singing “Happy Birthday,” they play it on kazoo, he said. “The seniors’ reactions are priceless. They get a huge grin and start to sing and clap.

“There is nothing more special then when one of the seniors hands you a picture and says ‘I did this for you.’ I have been blessed to get quite a few of these over the past few years and many are on display in my home. We try to bring awareness to the public about seniors in these facilities.

Unless you have someone in a long-term care facility, you probably do not know what it is like,” he added.

Robert Tretter has been an AAS volunteer since 2014. He flew in from Cincinnati where he lives to help with the fundraiser.

“I met Annye in 2011 when I was running a different fundraiser with my brother. The experiences with Adopt-A-Senior have

been humbling and rewarding. I’ve met seniors who were in Nazi war camps and Silver Star recipients.

“There is nothing so humbling as having a person cry because you paid attention to them and gave them a small gift. I was the emcee of the event and also helped stuff goodie bags and Easter eggs for prize gifts, two days prior to the event,” Tretter said.

were locked down as the culprit was on the loose and his whereabouts were un k nown at that time,” the mayor’s statement said.

“Ladies and gentlemen, we as a society are in a very troubled time. Anti-Semitic attacks have risen 29 percent and that should be a shocking wake up call to us all. Now just think how our Jewish neighbors and family members must feel,” the mayor’s statement adds.

“Given the current state of the economy, one pandemic after another, energy costs - it is no wonder the stresses

have caused a powder keg of emotions and ladies and gentlemen we need to stand together shoulder to shoulder as one - not separated because of religion, color or c reed. Unde r st a nd i ng a nd compassion should be on the forefront and not in rearview mirrors. We as a people are better than that. Jackson is a wonderful, healthy, welcoming place to live, work and play where we see people help each other more often than not.”

“We understand life and all that it has to offer so now more than ever the mayor encourages everyone to watch

out for each other, stand by each other, and make sure solidarity and unity are practiced daily. Hate has no home in Jackson, Ocean County or New Jersey. It needs to stop and no better time than now,” Wall added.

The mayor’s statement went on to thank those in law enforcement and commended the quick action that brought an arrest in the case. He noted the efforts of Lakewood, Manchester and Jackson police, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office. “You did an amazing job, swiftly and safely,” the mayor’s statement concludes.

How To Help They offer the opportunity for the public to personally “Adopt” a senior, especially at the holidays. People are given “Wish Lists” and they go out by themselves or with their families to buy the gifts, then wrap them and also put a personal card with it.

If you are interested in helping this group, visit Adopt-A-Senior.org or call them at 347-365-0633.

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Continued From Page 1 Township were sent out of district to Allentown High School but following a 1997 referendum under which $16.5 million was borrowed to build new school facilities, the school district converted their middle school into its first high school and built a new middle school to accommodate its student population.

State Aid Cuts The Jackson Township School District

The Jackson Times, April 30, 2022, Page 5 has seen a decline in its pupil population over the last few years which has left it vulnerable to drastic state aid cuts. Trenton has reduced aid payments to school districts that have shown a decrease in their student enrollment.

A resident asked school officials to reach out to state lawmakers and the governor’s office. Pormilli answered that she and School District Business Administrator Michelle Richardson have been “advocating at the state level multiple times over the last few months in regards to our special circumstances here.

“We want to remain optimistic that we are making a difference but I have not seen that yet. We are advocating and speaking with lots of people,” the superintendent added.

“This district also seeks grants all the time. We look for grants that will help offset the costs and expand programming,” Pormilli said.

New Curriculum The Board’s Curriculum Committee discussed the implementation of the fiveyear curriculum plan that was approved in

August of last year and includes this year, world language, physical education and health grades kindergarten through 12th.

Math in grades kindergarten to 5th grade and science kindergarten to 12th grade is being reviewed with expected implementation in the 2022-23 school year.

The English as a second langue program is also expected to expand with additional programs and staff at schools in September.

An enrollment committee has not formed yet but will be and a meeting held by the end of the year according to officials.

Fundraiser This Saturday For Children With Cerebral Palsy

By Bob Vosseller PLUMSTED –The Jakes Got This Foundation will be holding a fundraiser called Raise N Roast, from noon to 5 p.m. on April 30 at the New Egypt Elks Lodge, 105 Lakewood Road, Plumsted Township.

Jackson resident Shannon Kulesa, who heads the Foundation called the event a “family FUNdraiser which has a pig roast with a bunch of activities for kids, food, raffles and music.”

She said the event is fully sponsored by local businesses and will feature music, food, games and plenty of fun. “The funds raised that day are providing three children with cerebral palsy a chance to go to a weeklong intensive therapy program in upstate New York, that is not covered by insurance.”

Kulesa added, “it is called the Key to CP center. They were life changing for Jake and we want to share this opportunity with as many kids as possible.”

To purchase tickets visit jakesgotthis.org.

They are $25 (kids under 10 free). “That gets you in, fed and entertained all afternoon! We’re working on some awesome raffle prizes too. Join us for some family fun, you won’t want to miss it.”

Kulesa’s son Jake, 8, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when he was 13 months old.

The family created a nonprofit organization to benefit Jake last October following his trial run with a hyperbaric chamber.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a medical treatment that supplies pure oxygen into an individual’s bloodstream while he lies in a

pressurized chamber.

According to the Mayo Clinic, the treatment involves an individual being in the chamber and the air pressure being increased three times higher than normal air pressure, making it possible for the person’s lungs to gather more oxygen Jake’s grandfather served on a SWAT team during his career and also taught at the police academy. That’s why Jake has a dream of becoming a police officer and a member of a SWAT team.

A few months ago, police surprised him. They picked him up from school in a squad car and took him to the training range with his brothers. There, they watched special activities organized by Jackson Police.

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Jake’s mother said he kept talking about that special event for two days. She also praised the Jackson police calling them “phenomenal.”

She said this fundraiser of the Foundation is a way to help other children like her son. For information about the Foundation and for further fundraisers, visit jakesgotthis.org or check out the organization’s Facebook page at Jake’s got this and Jake’s Got This Foundation.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E ditorial Leave Medical Decisions For Minors In The Hands Of Parents

Here we go again! More bad legislation being proposed in Trenton. This time it doesn’t involve tossing out your gas-powered leaf blower or the idea of pumping your own gas. This bill involves your children and a decision concerning their health.

Hopefully by the time you read this, Assembly Bill A-2679 which would permit minors aged 14 years or older to consent to certain vaccines without permission of parent or guardian will have been squashed.

This proposed legislation was brought up during a Jackson Township Council meeting several weeks ago. Officials there were not impressed by its content and made a good point in noting that it was ill conceived and lacked common sense when it was introduced

by Democrat Assemblyman Raj Mukherji and co-sponsored by Assemblymembers Mila Jasey and Sterley Stanley under the gold dome of Trenton on February 14.

It was noted those of that age could easily succumb to peer pressure in making a decision to take or not take a vaccine and that such a decision was best left to their parents/ guardians. It seems the lawmakers who proposed it may have forgotten kids that young are minors until they are 18.

You can’t drink alcohol until you are 21 years old but you can make sound medical decisions at the age of 14? This is embarrassing legislation that seeks to remove the decision-making process of parents/guardians where it should remain. You can’t drive a car until you are older and there are also

age requirements involved in having a tattoo applied to your arm.

No matter where you stand on vaccines, medical decisions for children are the responsibility and purview of parents/guardians and should not be superseded by the government and put in the hands of young teens.

As Jackson Councilman Steve Chisholm remarked during his township’s Council meeting, “these children are not even qualified to clean their own room, make their own dinner or drive a car and yet we can allow them to make a decision on what type of vaccines and chemicals go into their bodies? I don’t think so.”

Okay, so while some 14-year-olds probably are qualified to clean their rooms and make dinner (I don’t speak for myself here. At that age I never did a good job cleaning up my room and my mom wouldn’t let me near the kitchen. My wife still gets nervous when I microwave a bag of popcorn but I digress…) I’d have to agree with the rest of what he said.

Medical decisions should be left to those raising the children in question. That is only common sense and the legislation seemed to be proposed to deliberately circumvent that practice.

As of this writing the Assembly bill is sitting in the Assembly Health Committee for review. No date is set for its release.

Those seeking to call in opposition to its posting or who simply want to learn its status can call Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin’s office at 732855-7441.

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Letters To The Editor Gas Not Cheaper In “Pump Your Own” States Well I see that the Republicans are at it again with the “Let us pump our own gas.” Some of those folks have said we can save about 15¢ per gallon by pumping our own. Of course, if we elect to have an employee do it then it costs more.

I decided yesterday to take a ride over to Pennsylvania and see how much we really could save in a “Pump Your Own” state.

Gassing up at the Jersey gas station in Whiting at $3.95.9 I crossed the river and headed north through New Hope. I found a gas station west of town with a price of $4.09.9 (Lukoil).

Two gas stations near Doylestown across from each other had identical prices, $4.29.9 (Shell and another brand that I couldn’t see the name).

I then headed towards Newtown and outside of town there was a Shell station with a price of $4.29.9.

In downtown Newtown a Lukoil was priced at $4.13.9.

Folks, if this is saving money by pumping our own gas somebody’s world is upside down.

I never had to wait for more than 1 car in front of me at the pump.

Now think of the line of the employee pumping your gas during a nasty stretch of

weather, at the “pump your own” station.

If you pump your own, just get out of your car, get wet, then go to the office to pay for your gas. No thank you!

As for me, give me that we have now.

As for my Republican friends, get off your arse and visit Pennsylvania if you don’t believe me.

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Too Many Corrupt Politicians Before Mitch McConnell and the Republican Congress throw stones at the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, I would suggest they first look in the mirror and address the issues and problems they helped to create such as, “The Big Lie,” and theanarchist insurrection and attack on voting rights that followed.

Next, GOP Sen. Marjorie Greene speaking at a white nationalist rally where there were chants of “Putin.” Now revealed, Justice Clarence Thomas texting and recommending the last election be overturned at that time, perhaps putting party and personal ideology over the Constitution.

Our democracy and freedoms are in danger!

Where is America headed? Both the mid-term and

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2024 elections may determine that question.

Before we can look to the future and where we need to go, first we need to look at the past and learn from it!

Our leaders must have vision for our nation, accept responsibility and be held accountable and not be self-serving! Without these values there can be no tr ust and corr uption will increase!

William Penn once wrote, “Those people who will not be governed by God will be ruled by tyrants!”

Again, where is America heading? Still our choice - for now!

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Snowbirds Have Trouble With Post Office I would like to share our experience with your readers in order to warn them of the deficiencies of the USPS: “Snowbirds” beware!

If you forward your mail through the USPS while you travel to your sunsh i ne de st i nat ion , you may already have experienced our difficulty. If not, pay attention!

This winter my husband and I spent two months in California, after having ou r mail for warded by USPS. Several pieces of our mail went missing, including my husband’s bill for his life insurance.

My husband is 90 years old! If he had not realized that his bill never arrived, his insurance might have been cancelled.

We also discovered that some of our income tax d at a neve r a r r ive d . I n addition, USPS decided to restart delivering our

m ai l t wo we ek s e a rly.

Several of our letters were returned to sender marked “Address Unknown” by our local post off ice. I couldn’t unravel the difficulty from California.

Plus, I couldn’t get our local post office on the phone after 15 attempts to do so.

In desperation I called Congressman Chris S m i t h’s o f f i c e . T h e y helped me to cont act our local post office and straighten out the mess.

I am not only g ratef ul to Congressman Smith’s staff, he has my vote in the fall.

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Questions Remain On Toms River’s Budget Editor’s note: This letter was sent in to create a dialogue with fellow residents, and to generate healthy conversation.

Hello fellow Toms Rivians! I read in one of the last few editions that the total budget is proposed to be $141,461,234.67.

That’s very precise, down to the cent. I’m curious is there an explicit list, in full detail - of all the planned expenditures of this year’s tax dollars? Who would that be provided by, is that the county Freeholder, or the township counsel? Or is that document and particular information even available? My second question is, it’s said: “of this, $88,536,066.71 will be raised in taxes.” Where will the other 52 million come from in the budget? If not from taxes? Anyone know?

Mark Dorsey Toms River

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Senator: Facebook Allows Disinformation About War In Ukraine

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), alongside U.S. Representative Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.-29), led 17 of their colleagues in sending a letter urging Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, formerly Facebook, to increase platform moderation of Spanish-language disinformation from Russian-owned media outlets on the war in Ukraine.

“Since the begin ning of the year, Russian state-controlled outlets have ma de a conce nt r at e d ef for t t o t a rget Spanish-speaking communities to spread false narratives leading up to, and in the aftermath of, the invasion of Ukraine,” wrote the group of lawmakers to Zuckerberg. “The viral spread of these

narratives stands in stark contrast to assurances that Meta made to the public and Members of Congress that it is prioritizing the pressing needs of Hispanic communities in the United States.”

Russian-owned media outlets are increasingly publishing significantly more content referencing Ukraine in Spanish compared to many other leading Spanish language news sites. As a result, posts are spreading rapidly in the United States and across Latin America, causing many to believe Russia’s lies. RT en Español, a Russian-owned media outlet, misleads its more than 18 million Facebook followers with disinformation and propaganda claiming Putin’s false justification for his unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine. Meta has already banned RT

in the European Union, but it remains active in North America.

“These lies are designed to undermine a resolute global response necessary to stand against the Russian government’s aggression. Facebook has continuously failed to show it is adequately addressing this problem for Spanish-speaking communities, and the success of Russian-sponsored outlets in crowding out the information ecosystem for Spanish speakers serves as proof to this fact. The spread of these narratives demonstrate that Meta does not see the problem of Spanish-language disinformation in the United States as a critical priority for the health of our democracy. The lack of Meta’s action to swiftly address Spanish-language disinformation globally

demonstrates the need for Congress to act to ensure Spanish-speaking communities have fair access to trustworthy information,” added the lawmakers.

The letter was also signed by Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif), as well as Reps. James P. McGovern (D-Mass.-02), Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.-03), Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.-07), Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.- 40), Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.-13), Lori Trahan (D-Mass.-03), Jim Costa (D-Calif.-16), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.-28), Joaquin Castro (D-Texas-20), Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas-35), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.-07), Linda Sánchez (D-Calif.-38), and Sean Casten (D-Ill.-06).

Recreational Cannabis Now Legal For Adults TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy marked the historic opening day of adultuse recreational cannabis sales in New Jersey at Zen Leaf in Elizabeth – one of several facilities across the state now selling cannabis to adults 21 years and older. The commencement of the adult-use recreational cannabis market represents another step forward in New Jersey’s ongoing efforts to create a new cannabis industry that continues to prioritize medical marijuana patients and advance social justice initiatives.

After careful consideration of necessary regulations for the cannabis industry and thorough review of various applicants, the Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) recently approved seven alternative treatment centers – sites already selling medical marijuana – to begin selling recreational cannabis to the adult-use market. The CRC confirmed these seven treatment centers, which operate 13 facilities in 11 different counties, will be able to meet critical requirements, such as ensuring enough supply for medical marijuana patients and meeting social equity standards.

The overarching goal of these efforts is to make New Jersey’s industry able to stand as a model for other states in the nation in ensuring racial, social, and economic equity and justice. Additional applicants are currently under review as the state works to grow the industry to serve as an engine of economic growth, a generator of new, good-paying jobs, and a vehicle for ongoing social equity efforts.

“From day one, my administration has worked with our partners in the Legislature to advance social justice on behalf of the communities disproportionately impacted by marijuana prohibition by working to expunge cannabis-related convictions, decriminalize possession, and establish an equitable cannabis industry,” said Governor Phil Murphy on April 21. “The first sale of legal, adult-use cannabis today marks a historic moment for New Jersey, as we leave behind the indefensible practices that led to the incarceration of countless people of color and embrace the opportunities of a fair, regulated adult-use market. It is a moment that required long hours of work to make sure we got it right the first time, and I am proud of our efforts to get to this point.

With today’s launch, my administration will continue working to grow a cannabis industry that reflects the diversity of our state, protects access for medical marijuana patients, prioritizes justice, and promotes equal opportunities for communities of color.”

“It is an exciting time for New Jersey cannabis enthusiasts. I am proud of the work the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission has done to lead us to the market opening,” said Cannabis Regulatory Commission Chair Dianna Houenou.

“While today is an important moment for New Jersey, it marks only the beginning of the better and more robust industry that is to come. I am excited for the market we ultimately hope to establish – with successful

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local businesses that reflect the diversity of our state.”

To ensure medical marijuana patients continue to receive the treatment they need, each of the alternative treatment centers approved by the CRC confirmed their ability to continue providing access to existing patients and prioritize their needs through strategies such as patient-specific hours and parking spaces.

Alternative treatment centers approved by the CRC to sell to the adult-use market are also required to meet critical social equity standards, including providing technical

information to new cannabis businesses owned by individuals who have lived in economically-disadvantaged areas or have had cannabis-related convictions in the past. The centers will continuously be assessed on hiring and management diversity, support for community programs, and the percentage of minority-owned vendors or suppliers with which they contract.

70% of the sales tax collected on adult use cannabis sales will also go towards communities affected by marijuana-related arrests to further these social justice and equity goals.

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Continued From Page 1 21 in 2018-2019 compared to 14 for this reporting period,” Milewski said.

He also went back to that same preCOVID school year to look at the number of confirmed HIBs. “That number was two which is similar to what is for this reporting period,” he added.

Milewski reported on the secondary schools saying, “we had three alleged HIBs in 2020, compared to 10 in 2021.

One confirmed HIB in 2020, 10 confirmed HIBs in 2021 and in 2018-2019 and our total number of alleged HIBs was 11. I looked at our confirmed total which was five.”

Regarding conf i r med HI BS there was seven incidents involving personal appearance as a motivating factor, inappropriate comments came to three with sexual orientation or gender being the subject of two incidents.

“Some of the consequences implemented were parent/student conferences, out of school suspensions, in school suspensions. Some of the remedial measures used were counseling and mediation,” he added.

“Location of the investigated HIB incidents had 24 of them located on school grounds. Six of them occurred on school buses. Five of the incidents were cell phone or internet related and there was one incident that occurred off of school grounds,” Milewski added.

He described some of the classifications of the HIB incidents included offensive text messages, name calling, and offensive comments. “We did see a bit of a change with social media with inappropriate comments, pictures, spreading rumors and some of the more typical incidents with kicking and pushing.”

Moving on to incidents of vandalism, violence and substance abuse, Milewski said, for the same reporting period as the HIB presentation, “what you will notice what appears to be a sharp increase in the number of incidents. I’d like to remind everyone that these numbers don’t paint a true picture as to what is really going on in our district.”

Milewski stressed, “we did retur n to in-person learning in September of 2021 which has obviously impacted our numbers. In the area of violence in 2018, we did report 10 violent incidents, five incidents of vandalism, 39 incidents of HIBs, one incident of a weapon and for substance abuse cases there was a total of 23.”

He said, “there were 16 HIBs on the elementary school level in comparison to two HIBs in 2018-2019. In the school district’s secondary schools there was a total of five fights, two simple assaults, three incidents of threats, zero incidents of sexual offenses and 20 alleged and confirmed HIB cases.”

“In comparison 2018-2019 there was a

total of four fights, five simple assaults, three incidents involving threats, zero sexual offenses, and 15 total HIB cases both alleged and confirmed. Our numbers kind of fall in line with what we typically see in the district,” Milewski concluded.

Concerning vandalism and substance abuse, Milewski reported, “there was one report of vandalism that was reported at Liberty High School. There were no incidents at any of the other schools.

In 2018-19 there were seven incidents of vandalism.”

In regards to under the inf luence cases, “there were four incidents involving marijuana, alcohol zero, prescription drugs zero, substance suspected but the subject refused an exam, zero, possession of substances there was one incident with marijuana. Two drug paraphernalia cases and zero unauthorized drug cases.”

Milewski said.

In comparison again to 2018-2019 Milewski said, “our cases as far as marijuana there was 14, zero alcohol, one prescription drug case, zero drug suspected/refused exam, seven marijuana cases involving possession, zero drug paraphernalia cases, four alcohol cases and two cases of unauthorized prescription drugs.”

Weapon offenses were three for the current reporting period all of which took place at Liberty High School and in comparison, to 2018-2019 there was one incident involving a weapon.

For this reporting period concerning actions taken by the school district, “there were 12 incidents where the police were notified. There were zero incidents in which police were notif ied and a complaint filed. In school suspensions there was one. Out of school suspensions there was 24.

“In comparison to 2020, all were zero.

Out of school suspension was only one.

In comparison back to 2018-19 there were eight incidents of police being notified and 11 incidents that police were notified and a complaint was filed, nine in-school suspensions and 41-out of school suspensions,” he said.

Milewski said there were 23 student offenders, “student victims five, staff victims there was one. In regards to out of school suspensions, last summer the Jackson School District revised the disciplinary protocol for suspected student substance abuse to reduce the days of suspension and putting focus on getting students the help they truly need.”

He added data collected from the report would be reviewed to improve programs and for curriculum updates and that a continued strong relationship with the Jackson Police Department would continue.

Superintendent Nicole Pormilli also discussed a security grant that the school district has been awarded. “It will upgrade our PA (public address) systems in our schools.”

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Jackson Rotary Trip To Tropicana Casino In Atlantic City

JACKSON – The Jackson Rotary Club is sponsoring a bus trip to the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City on May 24.

Cost of the trip is $37 which includes bus transportation, $20 back in slot play from the casino and gratuity for the bus driver.

Bus leaves promptly from Brookwood Plaza (corner of County Line and New

Prospect Road) at 10 a.m. and returns to Jackson at 6 p.m.

All the proceeds from this trip go to support their charities. You must submit a copy of your COVID-19 Vaccination Card.

For more information, contact Tom Barchie at 732-849-6309 or 732-779-8471.

“Panting For Pitties” 5K Run/Walk Fundraiser

JACKSON – Pitties & Pals Rescue is excited to present “Panting for Pitties” 5K Run/Walk fundraiser with an optional wine tasting! Not a runner? Come stop by from 12 to 2 p.m. on May 14. The Cream Ridge winery is donating 10% of proceeds to Pitties And Pals. Grab a drink and come cheers to the pups! Register at fundrais-

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Pitties and Pals Rescue, is a small volunteer based, 501(c) (3) organization. Their mission is to rescue bully breed dogs from NJ shelters by placing them in foster care or boarding until an adoptive family is found.

They provide all vetting, food, training and other necessities for their dogs.

Jackson Native Makes Honor Roll At Oregon State University

JACKSON – David Lowrimore, Junior, Environmental Sciences, from Jackson Township, made the Scholastic Honor Roll Winter 2022 at Oregon State University.

A total of 7,732 earned a B-plus (3.5) or better to make the listing. To be on the Honor Roll, students must carry at least 12 graded hours of course work.

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Handyman Arrested For Sexually Assaulting A Minor

By Alyssa Riccardi JACKSON – A 27-year-old local handyman has been arrested after he sexually assaulted a child, police said.

On April 11, parents of a juvenile girl reported to Officer Matthew Kalbach f rom t he Ja ck son Tow n sh ip Pol ice Depar tment that their daughter was sexually assaulted by a handyman who was hired to do work in their home. The suspect allegedly touched the child’s buttocks and then on another occasion, exposed himself to her and touched her with his genitals.

T h roug h i nvest igat ion detect ives identified the suspect as Carlos Morales-Cortes, 27, of Jackson, and he was

subsequently arrested on April 20.

Morales-Cortes was charged with aggravated sexual assault with a victim less than 13 years old and endangering the welfare of a child by engaging in sexual conduct. He was processed and later lodged in the Ocean County Jail.

Captain Steve Laskiewicz thanked the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department for their assistance in the investigation which led to the identification and arrest of the suspect.

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

Summer Tennis Camp

JACKSON – Jackson Recreation will be holding a summer Tennis camp from July 11 through August 11 at Johnson Park.

Participants should come prepared with their own racquet, sneakers and water bottle. Open to grades 2nd to 8th. Sessions are one hour a week for five weeks. Cost is $75 per Jackson resident and $100 per non-resident. (No refunds after July 11) All refunds: there is a $10 processing fee.

Register by visiting capturepoint.com. There is a $5 fee per transaction when paying online with a credit card. Register in person Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Jackson Recreation, 10 Don Connor Boulevard.

Tennis I – Beginners: your choice of Monday or Wednesday nights.

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. – students completing grades

2nd and 3rd 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. – students completing grades 4th and 5th 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. – students completing grades 6th, 7th and 8th Tennis II – students with previous tennis experience: 2nd to 5th graders choice of Tuesday or Thursday nights; 6th to 8th graders Tuesday nights only.

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. – students completing grades 2nd and 3rd 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. – students completing grades 4th and 5th 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. – students completing grades 6th, 7th and 8th For more information, call 732-928-1260 or visit jacksontwpnj.net.

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Around The Jersey Shore New K-9: Enter The Drago

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – The sheriff’s department has four more feet going on patrol.

Drago, a 14-month-old shepherd from Hungary, will be the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office newest bomb/explosive detection dog. He will be paired with Sheriff’s Officer Christine Casullo, who lost her previous K-9. Bear, very suddenly.

Drago, who is named after Ivan Drago from the Rocky movies, is currently taking part in the New Jersey State Police’s 14week program to become a bomb/explosive detection dog.

“When the (nonprofit group) Remembering Brian Kanterman Inc. reached out to the Sheriff’s Office saying they would like to buy the department a new dog, we accepted the offer with great appreciation,” said Ocean County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy.

Remembering Brian Kanterman Inc. is in honor of a Virginia deputy sheriff who died on duty of a heart attack on Christmas Day, 2018, at just 25 years old. He was raised in Somerset, New Jersey.

“Our K-9s and their handlers are well trained and have been a benefit to the communities across the county,” Mastronardy said. “From helping to locate missing children to working crime scenes, the members of this unit are dedicated to serving this county.”

This brings the total count of dogs in the sheriff’s department staff to 13. They have six full-time K-9 handlers, and two

part-time.

Officer Casullo has been a K-9 handler with the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office for 11 years. In addition to Drago, who is her third bomb dog, Casullo also has K-9 Fiona, who is her second bloodhound.

Stanley Kanterman, Brian’s father, serves as the president of the organization. He gifted Casullo with a ballistic medical kit for both her and the dog.

“Brian always set a great example of service even outside of his chosen career,” Kanterman said. “He was the guy who could be found helping elderly folks load groceries into the car, holding the hand of an unsteady person crossing a busy street, buying a cup of coffee for someone in military uniform (and thanking them) and volunteering at animal shelters.”

Remembering Brian Kanterman also pays for the training for people who want to become a police officer, firefighter, or EMT; awards scholarships; and assists veterans and first responders struggling with addiction.

Ocean County Commissioner Gary Quinn, liaison to the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office, said “I want to express the appreciation of the Board to this organization and thank them for their generous donation that is already part of Ocean County’s public safety family.”

The group provides K-9s, service dogs for veterans, and “go bags” for first responders.

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By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – It’s too easy to look away from the atrocities of the past. That’s why it’s important that we never forget them.

Ocean County will be host to the Courage to Remember Exhibition, which consists of 40 panels that detail the events from 1933 through 1945. It depicts the deepening horror that occurred under the Nazi regime.

Esther Feder-Lesell, a Holocaust survivor, shared her memories during a ceremony at the exhibit. She was accompanied by her daughter, Rita Felder.

“I had a hard life as a child,” said Feder-Lesell. “Growing up, the Holocaust took away my youth. I lost family members and friends to the war in the camps.

“But I stand here today as a proud person; I survived a great deal of hardship but I did not give up on life,” she said.

Perhaps the exhibit came at a good time, not too long after a man went on a spree of violence against local Jews. He is now in jail facing federal charges for hate crimes.

“Our reason, for all of us being in this room right now, couldn’t be clearer,” said Ocean County Commissioner Virginia E. Haines, as she addressed the attendees at the opening of the exhibition on April 20. “Today we look back on history, specifically the atrocities of the Holocaust, and we remember the millions that perished, at that time.

“Today, we reflect on our history so that we don’t repeat it,” said Haines, who serves as liaison to the Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission, one of the 12 sponsors of the exhibit.

It was developed by the Simon Wiesenthal Center. It’s a traveling exhibition, which means it is installed at places throughout the world. The Center said it has been viewed on six continents.

“We encourage our citizens, young and old, to come and see this exhibit,” Haines said.

“It’s so important that we continue to raise awareness about the past. It is so important to remember that when we are indifferent,

then intolerance and hatred spreads like an epidemic.”

Michael Cohen, who serves as the Eastern Director of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, underlined how important it is to create partnerships with other groups to spread the word of what happened in the past, in an effort to slow the rise of hatred in the world today.

“It is our responsibility as those who understand what happened in the Holocaust, to pass that message forward to our next generation and to use every tool at our disposal to create new and innovative ways to teach our children so they will pay attention and stop history from repeating itself,” Cohen said.

The exhibit was scheduled to be in the Mancini Hall of the Toms River branch of the Ocean County library through May 1. After being displayed at the library, the exhibition will be shown at schools, other library branches, public buildings, houses of worship and other venues throughout the area, according to Timothy G. Hart, Ocean County Historian.

Attending the ceremony was U.S. Rep. Christopher H. Smith (R-4th), Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer, Ocean County Commissioner Joseph H. Vicari, Ocean County Library Commission Member Bonnie Peterson and a host of representatives from cultural and diversity organizations from across Ocean County that collaborated to purchase and display the traveling exhibit.

The sponsors for the Courage to Remember are the Ocean County Board of Commissioners, the Ocean County Library, the Ocean County Prosecutor, the Ocean County Sheriff, Jewish Federation of Ocean County, the Ocean County College Center for Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Education, Grunin Foundation, the Ocean County Superintendent of Schools, the Simon Wiesenthal Center and the Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission with funding from the New Jersey Historic Commission and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

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Around The Jersey Shore Officials Want Law Enforcement To Be Banned From Cannabis Use

By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – County leaders are urging the state to continue a ban on police officers using cannabis products.

While the ban has been lifted on recreational, adult use marijuana as of April 21, County Commissioner Jack Kelly and Sheriff Michael Mastronardy are asking the governor to ban recreational use by police and other law enforcement officers.

New Jersey State Attorney General Matthew Plotkin issued a directive that said police officers can use the drug if they are off duty. However, they must not use it while on duty.

Local officials feel it should be banned for all officers.

“The directive further emphasized that being under the influence of legal cannabis or any other intoxicating substance while on duty was a violation and should be addressed in severe terms,” Kelly said.

“Marijuana when consumed stays in your system for 30 days and there are no field tests to determine the level of marijuana intoxication.”

Marijuana is still illegal under federal classification, so it was questioned whether any agency that allows its officers to use the drug could be ineligible to receive federal grants, he said.

“The Ocean County Sheriff will continue

to follow federal law,” Kelly said.

He noted that the Sheriff’s Association of New Jersey, the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police and the Ocean County Police Chiefs Association are against their officers using cannabis even if they are off duty. These groups have been telling Trenton that the police need to continue to stay drug-free.

Marijuana is still a Schedule I drug on a federal chart that compares it to other chemicals. However, it has been argued that it doesn’t belong in the same category as heroin and LSD. According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Schedule I is for drugs “with no current accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse” such as ecstasy and peyote.

Schedule II is for drugs with a “high potential for abuse” which includes drugs as varied as Ritalin and cocaine.

Schedule III is for drugs with “low to moderate potential for abuse” such as Tylenol with codeine, ketamine, and some steroids.

Schedule IV is for drugs with “low risk” of abuse or addiction, such as Xanax and Valium.

Schedule V is for drugs with an even lower risk, but they still contain small quantities of certain narcotics, like cough medicines with codeine (Robitussin).

Ocean County Man Pleads Guilty To Possessing Drugs And Guns

By Alyssa Riccardi BRICK – A Jackson man has pled guilty to possessing numerous drugs and paraphernalia as well as handguns, officials said.

Cory Winston, 31, of Jackson Township, pled guilty to Possession of more than One-Half Ounce but less than Five Ounces of Heroin with Intent to Distribute, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon and Resisting Arrest in connection to illegal activity that happened in Brick Township between February and March 2021.

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

Police performed a search warrant on March 10, 2021, at a storage facility and vehicle in Brick Township, and hotel room in Absecon all used

by Winston.

After these search warrants, detectives seized approximately 3000 individual doses of Heroin, 200 grams of Eutylone, as well as various quantities of cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl. Detectives also discovered and seized two handguns and an extended capacity magazine.

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

At the time of his sentencing on June 1, Winston is facing five years in New Jersey State Prison (NJSP) as to the narcotics distribution charge, five years NJSP with a 42-month period of parole ineligibility as to the weapon offense, and three years NJSP with respect to the resisting arrest charge. The sentences are to run concurrently.

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer acknowledges the diligent efforts of Assistant Prosecutor Stephen Burke who handled the case on behalf of the State, as well as the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Narcotics Strike Force, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Asset Forfeiture Unit, Stafford Township Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit, Stafford Township Police Department K-9 Unit, Brick Township Police Department, and Absecon City Police Department, for their collective efforts in connection with this investigation leading to Winston’s arrest, guilty pleas, and soon his state prison sentence.

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• Rules differ between landline and wireless phones; however, calls and text messages have the same protection under FCC rules.

• Wireless and landline home phones are protected against telemarketing robocalls made without prior written consent from the recipient.

• An existing commercial relationship does not constitute permission to be robocalled or texted.

• Consent to be called or texted cannot be a condition of a sale or other commercial transaction.

• Consumers can take back their permission to be called or texted in any reasonable way. A calling company cannot require someone to fill out a form and mail it in as the only way to revoke consent.

• All non-emergency robocalls, both telemarketing and informational, require a consumer’s permission to be made to a wireless phone. These calls can include political, polling, and other non-telemarketing robocalls.

• Telemarketers and robocallers are allowed to call a wrong number only once before updating their lists. This most commonly comes up when someone who

consented to be called or texted gave up that number, which was reassigned to someone else. Callers have resources available to them to help them know ahead of time if a number’s “owner” has changed.

• Urgent calls or texts specifically for health or fraud alerts may be allowed without prior consent. They must be free, and consumers can say “stop” at any time.

• Phone companies face no legal barriers to offering consumers the use of technologies that block robocalls to any phone.

The FCC encourages companies to offer this resource.

WHAT YOU CAN DO: • To block telemarketing calls, register your number on the Do Not Call list which protects both landline and wireless phone numbers: www.donotcall.gov, • Ask your phone company to offer robocall-blocking technology.

• If you use robocall-blocking technology already, it often helps to let that company know which numbers are producing unwanted calls so they can help block those calls for you and others.

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Audiologists and ENTs can run a battery of tests to determine the exact cause of your dizziness and provide an effective treatment plan, so don’t hesitate to get it checked out.

Hypoglycemia Whether you’re taking medications to lower your blood sugar or simply haven’t eaten for a while, a dip in glucose can make you feel surprisingly weak and lightheaded. Hypoglycemia is defined as any blood sugar reading under 70 mg/dl, but many people experience dizziness at levels above that, depending on how their bodies respond to hunger. If your dizziness resolves after having a snack, that’s a good indication that you were low on energy and needed a boost. Patients living with diabetes should pay special attention to their dizziness, as medication adjustments may be needed.

Hypotension Similar to the previous item on this list, dizziness is one of the top symptoms of low blood pressure. This too can be caused by medication, though dehydration is the likelier culprit. When the body loses too many fluids, blood volume decreases, leading to hypotension. Many people also experience a drop in blood pressure after suddenly changing positions or spending long periods

of time on their feet. This condition is known as orthostatic hypotension and is usually mild. Replenishing your fluids and resting in a comfortable position should help.

Anxiety A keyed-up nervous system can cause pretty severe dizziness and disorientation. It’s even possible to experience fainting spells during an anxiety attack. This may happen because of a frightening event, post-traumatic stress, or an accidental triggering of the body’s fight-or-flight response. Rest assured that many, many people live with chronic anxiety.

However, if you suspect your dizziness is the result of emotional distress, it’s important to rule out other causes first. Be sure to discuss testing and treatment options with your physician.

Q: When should I tell a doctor about my dizziness?

A: As soon as you feel it’s more than a passing annoyance. While dizziness is one of the most common patient complaints and is usually nothing to worry about, it can lead to falls. The older you are, the more dangerous falls become, so take dizziness seriously if it occurs often or disrupts your daily life. The bottom line is: You know your body better than anyone else. When in doubt, seeking a professional opinion is never a bad idea.

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

A Sinus Fungal Ball Causes Headaches

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

In the past month, I’ve talked to 4 different people who have either had a sinus surgery, or had an actual sinus fungal ball so today I will write about it. An “aspergilloma” is the name of what it was once called, but I believe this is older terminology. I’m calling a “sinus fungal ball” today for the purpose of this article.

These sinus fungal balls are occurring at rapid, alarming rates due to this being a new long-term complication of having COVID-19. One confounding symptom is a foul odor that no one else smells, or the inability to smell. Those symptoms occur in both COVID and a sinus fungal ball (SFB).

Some of you taking migraine medicines, or experiencing persistent daily headaches may have a SFB because these always cause frontal headaches and they don’t respond to normal headache medications.

People with a SFB may not be properly diagnosed for years, and will suffer with odd symptoms, always above the neck! Having serious dental surgeries or procedures appears to increase one’s risk for SFB. A sinus fungal ball consists of aspergillus organisms most of the time. That pathogen has a life cycle and produces chemicals upon dying off. These chemicals can cause other symptoms in your head, and all over your body.

The fungal infection is impossible to see from the outside, and difficult to diagnose if you don’t know about it. It may be visually seen on a CT scan, and by the odd

combination of never-ending symptoms in your head.

You may or may not have sinusitis symptoms and that’s the challenge. If you do have sinus infections, then antibiotics will always be prescribed, right? But I’m afraid those don’t work well! They don’t kill fungal organisms plus they don’t get past the biofilm. SFB almost always go hand-in-hand with bacterial infections, but again, prescribed antibiotics don’t cure the problem and leave you with a destroyed microbiome. Only surgery will bring relief. Sometimes people with a SFB want to wait and fix this on their own with herbal medicine and saline rinses, but I am not in agreement with the “wait and see” approach. This is a potentially deadly pathogen that can get into your brain or lungs. It’s not like a sinus cyst, where it can sit there for years and not be problematic.

A SFB made of aspergillus is a fungus, and as such, it wants to survive therefore it’s very invasive, therefore you need to see an ENT physician. Ever see a mushroom in your grass, and the next day there’s 20, then your whole lawn is covered in them?!

Same with fungus in your head! You can’t expect it to stay put.

I understand this is a complex, serious topic, so if you are interested in learning more and hearing about some case studies, I have written more extensively about it. I really want you to get properly diagnosed.

If you would like to read the longer version of this article, sign up for my newsletter at suzycohen.com.

(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) ©2022 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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Around The Jersey Shore New Project To Meet Students’ Mental Health Needs

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TRENTON – New Jersey’s Community Colleges, through the New Jersey Council of County Colleges’ statewide Center for Student Success, have partnered with the Mental Health Association in New Jersey, the New Jersey Department of Health, and the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education to launch The Every Mind Project: Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Community College Students.

“The two plus years of the pandemic has further exacerbated the mental health challenges faced by all New Jerseyans,” said NJCCC President Aaron Fichtner, Ph.D. “It is critically important that we work collectively to ensure our Community College students receive the mental health supports they need to succeed in their studies and complete their post-secondary credentials so they can obtain jobs and careers that provide economic mobility and contribute to the state’s post-pandemic recovery.”

“The COVID-19 pandemic took an especially heavy toll on the students in our Community Colleges. Our student population is made up of communities of color, young people, older students returning to school, the undocumented, and veterans – many members of these communities have been impacted by stress, anxiety, depression, and substance use. The Mental Health Association in New Jersey (MHANJ) brings to this project expertise in providing behavioral health training, support groups, and peer-topeer services. Our goal is to create a strong network of Community College counseling programs, services and support for students,” stated Carolyn Beauchamp, MHANJ President and CEO. “We are excited to be part of this collaboration and to create a strong partnership with the New Jersey Council of County Colleges, the New Jersey Department of Health, and the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education. We will work together to aggressively address the mental health needs of students and strengthen the resources and support for college students and counseling services,” said Robert Kley, MHANJ Vice President and COO. Unique stressors that have impacted Community College students include uncertainty of duration and adjusting to the “new normal;” fear of infection of themselves and loved ones, grief with the loss of friends and loved ones, inadequate or contradictory information, and increased financial and basic needs concerns. According to The Hope Center’s 2021 #RealCollege Survey report, 35% of Community College students throughout the country exhibited at least moderate anxiety this past year. In addition, the recently released Statewide COVID-19 Student Impact Survey Report from the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education revealed that 66% of Community

College students are concerned about their mental health in light of the pandemic, and 70% of Community College students have more stress and anxiety now compared to last year.

The Every Mind Project is creating a statewide, holistic approach to supporting Community Colleges in meeting the mental health needs of students, including evidence-based Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and Question Persuade Refer (QPR) training for faculty, staff and students; instructor training for mental health champions in MHFA and QPR to create long-term, sustainable awareness and education programs; Adolescent Clinical Trainings and mental health safety trainings for Community College counselors; the creation of mental health and basic needs resource folders and other materials for faculty and staff to have resources at their fingertips; campus-based events to reduce stigma and increase awareness of services available to students in need; and creating and strengthening partnerships among Community Colleges and community mental health providers to ensure students have access to services when they are in need.

The Every Mind Project is funded by the Community Foundation of New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund and New Jersey Department of Health’s U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant.

The Mental Health Association in New Jersey is a statewide non-profit organization that strives for children and adults to achieve victory over mental health and substance use disorders through advocacy, education, training, and services. More information can be found at mhanj.org.

The New Jersey Center for Student Success, a leading member of the 17-state National Student Success Center Network coordinated by Jobs for the Future, works with the state’s 18 Community Colleges to improve student outcomes, strengthen services to students and serves as a statewide resource for innovation and best practices.

More information can be found at njstudentsuccess.org.

New Jersey’s 18 agile and innovative Community Colleges are prepared to lead in the response to and recovery from this public health and economic crisis and to secure a brighter future for all New Jerseyans. The New Jersey Council of County Colleges provides statewide leadership for the advancement of New Jersey Community Colleges, performs coordinating responsibilities as required by law, and coordinates statewide efforts to build a skilled workforce and improve student success. We encourage you to visit our website at njccc.org.

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Around The Jersey Shore Heroin Investigation Leads To Drug And Weapon Charges

By Alyssa Riccardi TRENTON – A 32-year-old man has been ar rested for selling d r ugs and more after a multi-agency investigation found him using several locations to store and distribute heroin, off icials said.

A joint investigation identified two homes in Trenton and a hotel room in South Brunswick were being used by Aramis Wiggins, 32, of Trenton, to hold and sell drugs.

O n Apr il 6, aut hor it ies executed search warrants on the two residences in Trenton, as well as the hotel room in South Brunswick.

As a result, detectives seized approximately 1800 wax folds of heroin, 55 suspected fentanyl pills, a loaded Hi-Point 9mm Carbine Rif le, a loaded Glock 30 Handg un, a Stoeger 9m m Handgun and approximately $9,000 in United States Currency.

Subsequently Wiggins was arrested at the hotel room in South Brunswick. He was charged with Distribution of less than One-Half Ounce of Heroin, Possession of more than One-Half Ounce but less than Five Ounces of Heroin with Intent to Distribute, Possession of less than One-Half Ounce of Heroin with Intent to Distribute, Possession of less than One-Half Ounce of Fentanyl with Intent to Distribute, two counts of Possession of Heroin, Possession of Fentanyl, Possession of Drug Parapher-

nalia, Certain Person Not to Possess a Weapon and two counts of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, specifically handguns.

Wiggins was initially lodged in the Mercer County Jail, but subsequently released by the Court as a consequence of New Jersey Bail Reform.

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer commends the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Off ice Narcotics Strike Force, O ce a n C ou nt y P rose cut or’s Office Asset Forfeiture Unit, United States Drug Enforcement Administration - HIDTA Group 5, Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office Special Investigations Unit, Mercer County Sheriff ’s Office Tactical Response Team, Midd lesex Cou nt y P rosecutor’s Of f ice Gangs, Guns and Narcotics Unit, New Jersey State Police Crime Suppression Unit, Manchester Township Police Department Narcotics Enforcement Unit, Lakewood Township Police Depar tment Special Crimes Unit, Toms River Township Police Department Special Enforcement Unit, and South Brunswick Township Police Department, for their combined and collective efforts in connection with this investigation.

The charges referenced are merely accusations and 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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TOMS RIVER – Travel back to a time when nothing went to waste, “garbage” became “black gold” and farms and gardens flourished in every backyard. New Jersey is called the “Garden State” for a reason and Ocean County has a long agricultural history. Take a lesson from your grandparents and great-grandparents. Stop throwing your “garbage” away and start composting! Learn

Composting In Ocean County

how easy it is to turn “waste” into a free-soil amendment for your garden!

Join Sandra Blain-Snow and Tanara Hall from Ocean County Solid Waste Management and Master Composters to learn about composting and gardening in Ocean County. As advocates for the environment, they oversee the County’s public outreach and education on all aspects of recycling, com-

posting, gardening, and sustainability issues.

This program will include classroom and hands-on training in the museum’s garden.

The Ocean County Historical Society’s hybrid (in-person and zoom) presentation is April 30 at 2 p.m., 26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River. In-person attendance is limited to 25 persons. Individuals attending the in-person session will receive a free compost bin.

To register for the program, in-person or Zoom, email: oceancountyhistory.zoom@ gmail.com stating: 1) your name and April 30; 2) your zip code; 3) the email address OCHS should use to send you instructions for accessing the Zoom program or to confirm your in-person reservation. Masks are optional. No refreshments will be served.

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Officials: Don’t Go To Emergency Room Only For COVID Testing NEW JERSEY – Due to an increase in individuals seeking COVID-19 testing in Emergency Departments, the New Jersey Department of Health and the New Jersey Hospital Association are reminding the public that Emergency Departments are for emergencies only.

“Seeking non-emergency care such as COV-

ID-19 testing in an Emergency Department diverts critical staff time and resources from those with true emergencies,” said Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli. “Our hospital Emergency Departments are experiencing very high volumes of individuals seeking COVID-19 testing. We understand that people want to be safe and follow our recommen-

dations to get tested for COVID-19, but I want to remind the public that Emergency Departments are for those who need critical, life-saving care.”

Individuals with mild symptoms who suspect COVID-19 should visit an urgent care center, federally qualified health center or contact their primary care physician.

“We need the public’s help to preserve Emergency Department resources for those experiencing emergency illnesses and injuries, including life-threatening conditions including heart attacks and strokes,” said New Jersey Hospital Association President and CEO Cathleen Bennett. “New Jersey experienced a high number of deaths at home last year, including people who were facing critical medical issues who waited too long to seek emergency care amid the pandemic. We must not allow concerns about overcrowded Emergency Department to add to that toll of pandemic deaths.”

“It is important to seek emergency care when you need it,” Commissioner Persichilli said.

“Individuals experiencing symptoms like shortness of breath or chest pain – which can be symptoms of COVID-19 as well as other critical illnesses – should call 911 or seek care in an Emergency Department. But those seeking testing should find other locations.”

The Department is encouraging the public to visit COVID19.nj.gov to find one of the over 1,000 testing locations throughout the state, including free pop-up and county sites, rather than go to an Emergency Department.

A new federal COVID-19 surge testing site is to officially open on January 1 at the East Orange Division of Senior Services and will provide free nasal swab PCR testing for up to 1,000 individuals per day.

The state also has partnered with Vault Medical Services to offer free at-home testing and you can visit learn.vaulthealth.com/nj to order your free test.

Paws In The Park

BERKELEY – Ocean County Parks & Recreation has announced Paws in the Park (formerly known as Yappy Hour) event for June 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors wanted!

For years this event (Yappy Hour) was held in Ocean County Park in Lakewood.

It now has a new name and a new home in the Robert J Miller Air Park Ocean County Fairgrounds in Berkeley Township.

They are looking for vendors of “all things dog related” - items or services, shops to mom-and-pop home businesses.

For more information contact Marc Steuer at 732-506-9090 ext. 5950, or msteuer@ co.ocean.nj.us.

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Photo Of The Week

Photographer Brian Lundy captured this amazing shot in Monmouth County recently. Want us to feature your Jersey Shore photographs? Email your pix to photos@ jerseyshoreonline.com

Crisis Hotline Volunteers Needed

JERSEY SHORE – Crisis Hotline Volunteers needed for CONTACT of Ocean & Monmouth Counties’ training beginning March 9, once a week every Wednesday for 12 weeks from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Training will be held in person at St. Luke’s Roman Catholic Church, 1674 Old Freehold Road, Toms River. CONTACT is a 24-hour crisis intervention hotline that

also provides information & referral to community resources. All calls are free, confidential and anonymous. Training is free.

Become a voice to those in distress; Make a difference in your community! Call 732240-6104 or email contact@contactoceanmonmouth.org for additional information and registration.

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

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Fun & Games

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of APR 30 - may 6

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): If achieving success was easy, everyone would be more successful. Other than hard work, there is probably no shortcut to meet your goals this week. Even if the job doesn’t seem glamorous, you should reap rewards in the long run.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): If you find yourself with the wrong crowd in the upcoming week, get an exit strategy. Avoid being misled by surface appearances or potentially manipulative compliments. Stick with those whom you know and trust.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Do the math and scrutinize the books. Perhaps you made an error, but it is possible that the error works in your favor. In the week to come you could be able to cash in on your efforts and find yourself in a better position.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): There is always a way to make things more palatable; utilizing a positive attitude and a few kind words can lighten a serious but needed discussion. Don’t let minor annoyances get you down in the week to come.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Business and pleasure may not always mix, but when they do, be polite and mindful of your manners. Remain appropriately cool and professional in the week to come. Shrug off the little annoyances and offer a friendly vibe.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Too much of anything can be overwhelming -- moderation serves you best in the week ahead. Any special indulgences for loved ones or for yourself may be fulfilling now. A casual approach just won’t fit some circumstances.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Train your eye on ways to increase your net worth. Your cash flow might be affected by circumstances beyond your control in the week ahead.

Share your dreams with a special someone to find a receptive audience.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23- Nov. 21): Don’t let doubts undermine your determination to succeed. A loved one might view your concerns as irrelevant when gentle understanding would be preferred. Build up your confidence to accomplish your goals this week.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Remain warm and cozy watching the home fires burning. Set aside some extra time in the upcoming week to spend with your loved ones. A home-cooked dinner with family could feel like a special event.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Tense circumstances require calmness and wisdom. The week ahead might present challenging situations that require special handling. Look to repair anything that isn’t working properly in your life.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Exercise your “no.” Someone may ask you to take on unfamiliar responsibilities in the upcoming week. However, if your schedule is already full, it might not be wise to rush forward or add a new complication.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Show affection that is honest and from the heart. Keep the sparks of love burning brightly by being understanding, forgiving and generous. You may feel too kindhearted for the harshness of the world this week.

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