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─Photo by Bob Vosseller Jackson Liberty High School Cheer Team members joined their coach and police officers who escorted them to the municipal complex where they were presented a proclamation honoring their recent state championship victory.

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON –Several moms lined up recently in front of the Township Municipal complex with cell phones in hand awaiting the police escort that would lead the bus that ferried their daughters for a special honor.

Police cars and the bus sped by leaving little chance for an enroute photograph but there would be other opportunities. The athletes and their coach arrived in the parking lot and disembarked to have a group photo that would proceed a later photo-

graph sessions with members of the governing body.

They were the first order of business on the night’s agenda. Their coach, Tara Rachele, told The Jackson Times that the girls placed extremely well at the New Jersey Cheerleading & Dance Coaches Association (NJCDCA) competition held at Brookdale Community College earlier in the year and “they were the only Ocean County team that placed first which is great in the all-music division.”

The NJCDCA Inc. is a non-profit

organization founded in 1991 to foster safety, sportsmanship, education and provide support to all who are involved in cheerleading and dance in the State of New Jersey, according to its website.

The organization is led by an executive board/committee that is available to provide assistance and to present information to meet diverse coaching needs. Through their volunteer efforts and the revenue of the annual (Cheers - See Page 4)

Clean Communities Grants Given Locally

By Chris Lundy JERSEY SHORE – Several local towns h ave r e c eive d Cle a n C om mu n it ie s Grants from the state that will be used to clear litter, making areas safer and nicer places to live.

The funding comes through the State Department of Environmental Protection. A total of $21.4 million is being distributed statewide, an increase of $700,000 over last year, Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette said. The money is generated by a user fee on manufac-

turers, wholesalers, and distributers that produce litter-generating products.

The nonprofit New Jersey Clean Communities Council oversees the reporting requirements for the program.

Disbursements are based on housing units and miles of municipally owned roadways.

“Municipalities and counties are strongly encouraged to use these grants to organize volunteer cleanups, pay employees to pick up litter, purchase badly needed cleanup equipment and promote educa-

tion activities and enforcement,” said JoAnn Gemenden, Executive Director of the New Jersey Clean Communities Council. “We are grateful for funding that helps keep New Jersey litter-free.

We are proud to serve as an educational resource for communities, as we drive many of our campaigns to engage the younger generations to help mold positive, long-term anti-litter behaviors.”

Local towns and counties receiving

─Photo by Bob Vosseller Jackson Board of Education member Tina Kas listens to discussion about new student identification cards within the school district.

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – The issue of revising the current system for out of district busing has been a subject of discussion for months at Board of Education meetings and even Township Council meetings and at long last, a decision has been made.

During a special Board meeting on June 2, Jay’s Bus Service was awarded bids for transportation routes and will now service the students who attend private schools outside of Jackson.

By state law, school districts must provide f inancial pay ment to cover transportation costs in lieu of in district bus services in cases like Jackson’s when using their own f leet is not possible.

Parents/guardians then apply for the twice a year payment toward private transportation or must transport their children themselves.

A number of Jackson parents in this situation complained about the time factor involved in being able to provide the proper paperwork to the school district and state and that it did not leave adequate time to arrange for the private transportation of their children.

Many of these parents advocated for a Lakewood-based bus service to take on this duty but it was determined that were this undertaken, the school district would lose some state reimbursement

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─Photo by Bob Vosseller Township Officials posed with the Liberty High School Cheer Team.

NJCDCA State Cheer/Dance Competition, the agency is able to recognize and commend the outstanding accomplishments of student athletes throughout the state.

“There were 14 girls that competed (as part of the JTLHS Cheer Team) made up of freshmen to seniors. They did a completive routine. High impact, tumbling, dancing, and cheering and they

had over nine teams in their category,” Rachele added.

“It was a really neat honor. They hadn’t placed first since 2014. Our practice routine is all music, non-stop for two minutes and 30 seconds. We practice three to four times per week, two hours per practice because their routine is high impact.”

She noted in a prior interview with The Jackson Times, “if we are off a few days it’s like starting from scratch building up their endurance. Many of our practices are off site as we compete on a spring floor so the parents pay for gym rentals.”

Rachele noted that “in between the completive team, we are balancing spirit cheer for football and basketball seasons.”

The Brookdale Community College event drew more than 125 cheer and dance teams who competed in various divisions over a two-day period. Rachele became the head varsity coat at JTLHS in 2007.

Mayor Michal Reina presented each team member with a proclamation honoring them for their win in the state championship.

Council members congratulated the JTLHS on their honor and the hard work that went into their competition win.

Three Arrested For Attempted Car Burglary

By Alyssa Riccardi JACKSON – Three men have been arrested after attempting to enter multiple cars in a resident’s driveway, police said.

Officers from the Jackson Township Police Department were notified that around 3:30 a.m. on June 10 an unknown person was seen near the victim’s cars on Round Hill Road. Luckily, all of the victim’s cars were locked. The resident had been alerted by his Ring security camera but later could not locate the person.

Officer Christopher Brown saw a person run into the woods from a Ford Explorer while checking Overlook Drive. The car was parked in a driveway with the door left open, police said.

In the street near this home, a 2005 Buick with two occupants was spotted. Police stopped the car and a K-9 was requested from the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department to locate the suspect who ran from the scene.

The two men in the Buick were arrested and the K-9 was able to track the fleeing suspect, who was also placed under arrest, police said.

Those arrested were: Kahlif Sandifer, 21; Tyrone Jones, 20; and Kyel Watson, 21; all from Newark.

Sandifer was charged with burglary, criminal trespassing and eluding. Jones and Watson were both charged with conspiracy to commit burglary.

All three were turned over to the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department and lodged in the Ocean County Jail. The Buick was seized pending further investigation.

A fourth man was involved in the incident and was not located. Anyone with any information related to this incident is asked to contact Det. Robert Reiff at 732-928-1111.

Residents are reminded to remove any valuables and lock their parked cars at all times and to call police headquarters at 732-928-1111 to report suspicious activity so officers can respond to investigate.

Charges are merely accusations until proven in a court of law.

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Boa rd member Giuseppe Pal mer i said it took time to f lesh out details of the plan.

“I understand the frustration with not providing a resolution that we initially agreed upon by May 6. The reason for our delay has a multi-layer answer,” Palmeri said. “First we are reviewing the routes to make sure we can accommodate that maximum amount of private school students. We are also reviewing the routes to make sure they are safe for the students as well as the entire community.

“This is not an easy process and we

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The Jackson Times, June 18, 2022, Page 5 depar tment and the members of his staff. “They have had a tremendous a mou nt of ch a nge i n a ve r y shor t amount of time. It is impressive and it is the way Jackson does things.”

New Student ID Cards Related to the busing issue, School Superintendent Nicole Pormilli spoke about new technology which was recently implemented. New school ID cards will be used for bus transportation and at cafeterias, signing in and out of the nurse’s office and at school libraries.

“These new ID cards will continue to be used for those purposes but also

for a new purpose. They will be used to scan students on at buses each day,” she added.

Assistant School Superintendent Dan Baginski said “the new IDs work with our transportation software and buses.

We have accomplished so much within the transportation department and this was the next step to come.”

He added, “getting the students to scan in and out of the bus is a huge safety upgrade for us and as we get this working to full capacity which will be in a couple of weeks, we will see a real difference in the safety component and the overall efficiency of the department.”

“As we move forward there will be more to come,” Baginski said, giving kudos to the head of the transportation

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Activities funded by Clean Communities grants include volunteer litter cleanups, litter-related education, and cleanups of stormwater systems that lead into waterways. The money can also be used for adoption and enforcement of local anti-littering ordinances; beach cleanups; public infor mation and education prog rams; pu rchases of litter collection equipment such as receptacles, recycling bins, anti-litter signs and graffiti removal supplies; and reusable bags to promote New Jersey’s single-use plastics law, the DEP said.

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The parents of students who attend those private schools came before the Board at several earlier meetings to address their safety concerns and their dilemma in finding proper transportation for their children.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

e dITorIAL Trial Of The Century I saw the headline on a supermarket tabloid proclaiming that the Johnny Depp/ Amber Heard case was the “Trial of the Century.”

Honestly, I didn’t even know they were married until this whole thing started.

I don’t entirely know what the trial is about. And I don’t particularly care.

It made me think how can this be the “Trial of the Century” when there’s literally a trial going on about the Jan. 6 insurrection? Surely, the results of that trial will be a bigger deal. It could change the path of politics. It could change the way the media covers elections. It could change who is even still in office – or who could be able to run – at the end of this.

Or not. Honestly, the way things are going, nothing might happen. The 24-hour news cycle will be on to the next big thing and no one will care. We’re exhausted by the constant bad news and no one will want to hear about it after a while. Even if people are convicted they won’t get more than a slap on the wrist because they’re rich and powerful.

I’m not watching that trial either. I get bits and pieces of it through social media. I think some people are learning a lot about what powerful people did behind closed doors leading up to that day.

To some of them, it’s actually news. To the rest of the pop-

ulation, it’s not surprising.

Whether you think Trump and company were guilty or innocent – that’s not likely to change by watching the trial.

It’s not like there’s anyone in America who doesn’t already have an opinion on the insurrection. This trial will just make your convictions even deeper.

However, some people might care more about who plays Grindelwald in the next Harry Potter movie or Mera in the next Aquaman movie. Those minor things might actually impact their lives. At least they think so.

I’ve said it before: pop culture is our only culture.

That’s the only thing we have to talk about sometimes. That’s how we find our friends. That’s what we talk about at the water cooler.

That’s a (usually) safe topic when you don’t agree with someone’s politics.

Then again, maybe I’m giving too much thought to a tabloid. It certainly doesn’t deserve that much brain power. If they want to call Depp and Heard the “Trial of the Century” then fine.

I guess we’re on to the next “Trial of the Century,” which was what they called the Sacco and Venzetti murder trial, which I include here just in case any of my former history teachers are reading.

Chris Lundy News Editor

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Oil, Greed, And Sacred Cows We actually export more oil than we import. In addition, we only imported a mere 2% from Russia. Thus the loss of Russian oil would not really have much legitimate impact on fuel prices. However, the profits of Exxon, BP and the other giant fuel producers are currently off the charts. These giant fuel producers know that almost everything in the U.S. is shipped via diesel burning trucks and cargo ships; so they disproportionately engineered the price increase of diesel.

The consequent increased cost of shipping has engendered runaway price increases on almost everything else and is destroying our national economy.

Fossil fuels, big insurance, big banks and pharmaceuticals now have the biggest influence on our government.

We have no serious campaign finance regulations.

The Supreme Court ruled that corporations are actually “persons” and their huge political campaign contributions (de facto bribes) are actually a manifestation of these “persons’” freedom of speech, putting the final nail in the coffin of democracy.

Back in the days of Teddy Roosevelt, the railroads wielded the most political power, and most of the goods in this country were shipped by rail.

Railroad workers were severely underpaid and went on strike. The powerful railroads refused to negotiate with the workers, and the country was feeling the impact. Roosevelt threatened the railroad oligarchs that if they did not negotiate in good faith and come to a fair settlement, he would nationalize the railroads. Of course, the railroads quickly settled with the workers.

In the 1970s, a manufactured oil shortage triggered the exponential increase in fuel prices causing runaway inflation endangering our economy. A humongous fleet of oil tankers were anchored off New York east of the Narrows (waiting for the exponential increase in fuel prices to land). Fortunate-

ly, the government recognized the ruse; and President Carter hit the giant fuel producers with a multi-billion-dollar windfall profit tax. Big fuel recognized the jig was up and prices stopped rising.

There are currently bills proposed in both houses of Congress to initiate a windfall profit tax. Unfortunately, these bills are opposed by all Republicans and some Democrats. This is serious.

Unbridled greed is destroying our economy and threatening our national security. For too long the oligarchs have used capitalism as an unchallengeable sacred cow to justify their greed and treasonous behavior.

Teddy and Jimmy had the rare courage to challenge that sacred cow. Will anyone have the guts to step up to the plate on behalf of the American public? The time has long past to make exceptions to the sacred cow with a little pragmatism, courage and common sense. However, the media has long reinforced an unquestionable faith in the sacred cow; and too many have enbibed the Kool Aid. Nevertheless, as a hopeless optimist; I have no choice but to hope for another Teddy or Jimmy.

John ODonnell Brick

The World Is In His Hands I was recently accused of being too apathetic regarding world events. It’s not apathy; it’s trust and belief in Jesus, my Lord and Savior. I’ve been told we need to fight the government. Why? Jesus didn’t.

When He was on trial, He did not fight back or defend Himself. Why? Because He knew that in the end, He would win.

To me, it doesn’t matter what the Democrats and Republicans say about each other, or what world governments are doing. Why? I know that Jesus will trump it. I have total trust in Jesus; He’s got this. Whatever we could do, He can do a thousand times better! Instead of driving

myself crazy over what the world is doing, I’m trusting in what Jesus is doing. In the words of Reba McEntire, we need to “Give this world back to God.” We all need to take a step back and just breathe. In the end, when Jesus returns, it’s not going to matter what gas prices were, or what the President is guilty of. We’re not even going to remember!

We’ll just bathe in the glory of our Lord! Jesus is in total control, and that’s all I really need to know. Do I sometimes wish He’d tell me what His ultimate plan is? Of course I do!

However, it doesn’t work that way. So, while many others are getting bogged down in their outrage and plotting how to get even with whomever or whatever, I’m trusting in Him. No matter what may happen, I know that with Jesus by my side, I can’t lose.

Everyone, please just relax and look up. Jesus is coming, and when He does, our world will be changed forever. For the better.

Stephanie Brown Jackson

Yes, We Do Need A Mental Health Checkup Assistant News Editor Bob Vosseller’s 6/4/22 Editorial is what needs to be said in every paper in America. `Maybe We All Need a Mental Health Checkup` could not be more on target.

Today, in a frazzled, frenzied & fear-mongered society, we all know someone who needs some treatment or care for their mental health. And, if we are truly open to trying to deal with our collective mental/emotional and overall wellbeing ... some of us will be fortunate enough to recognize that the person staring back at us in our mirror ... is ... one ... of ... those... people!

Vosseller’s very real-life experiences tell us something that many of us already know and, most of us have - very unfortunately - witnessed, also. Bob is simply describing everyday life. Yet, everyday life in a Buffalo, N.Y. grocery/

supermarket; or in a San Antonio, TX - area elementary school; or in a Tulsa, OK medical center is where people’s mental wellbeing/ their stressed-out persona and, their (increasing at an alarming rate) propensity to go on a killing spree is amassing against a civilized society just way too gosh-darn-fast.

Just turned 70; a life - to date of repetitive cycles of highs and lows; sometimes in bad health/ sometimes pretty good if I do say so, about myself. But, as I look ahead at the road before me ... much, much shorter than roads-already-travelled.

I applaud Bob Vosseller and Micromedia Publications for saying what every newspaper in America needs to be saying.

Arthur J. Grisi Berkeley

Pass The Protecting Our Democracy Act According to recent polling, 84% of voters - Republicans and Democrats alike - agree that no president, regardless of party, should be able to obstruct and undermine the will of the American people or exploit weaknesses in our political system for their personal gain. In our polarized politics, that bipartisan support is a huge deal.

So what can we do to protect our democracy from presidential corruption? Pass bold legislation like the Protecting Our Democracy Act. If passed, it would prevent future abuse of presidential power and corruption, increase transparency, and ensure presidents of either party can be held accountable.

If the average person used their public office for personal gain, they’d go to jail. So why should the president be allowed to act with impunity?

That’s why I’m urging Congress to pass the Protecting Our Democracy Act. We must prevent future presidents of any party from abusing the power of their office.

Judith Martin Toms River

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Thompson Bill Would Lift Anonymity Of Residential Landlords From The Desk Of

Senator Sam Thompson TRENTON - Legislation sponsored

by Senator Sam Thompson that would make it easier for municipalities to pursue rental property owners for building code violations cleared the Senate Com-

munity and Urban Affairs Committee.

“So many rental units i n ou r neig hb or ho o d s are being purchased by shell cor porations that exist only on paper. When there are violations or other problems, municipal officials don’t know where to turn to get the issues resolved,” said Thompson (R-12).

The Senator’s bill, S-564, would require LLCs to disclose the names of the com-

pany’s registered agent when recording deeds for homes with as many as four dwelling units.

“This would lift the veil of anonymity from limited liability companies that own residential property,” Thompson said. “When these corporations file a property deed with the local government, they would now have to identify the name of a responsible party.”

All entities recording deeds for properties with one to four dwelling units would be required under the bill to provide an affidavit identifying all responsible

individuals. If the property is owned by an LLC, the bill calls for disclosure of the people with ultimate ownership of the business.

“It’s frustrating when residents and even municipal code enforcers don’t know who to turn to have problems addressed,” Thompson said. “Making the names of responsible parties available eliminates a significant obstacle.”

This bill is based on a similar law enacted in New York State in 2019, intended to increase the accountability of LLCs for building code violations.

Menendez Bill Would Give Gulf War Vets Better Health Care Capitol Comments Senator Robert Menendez

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) called on his Senate colleagues to pass major bipartisan legislation to expand health care and benefits to more than 3.5 million veterans across the country who were exposed to toxins while serving in the military.

The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, or PACT Act, includes the Senator’s Improving Benefits for Gulf War Veterans Act, which will expand access to essential benefits for veterans who served in the Gulf War and other wars in the region. The PACT Act will address illnesses from exposure to toxic burn pits and expand presumptions related to Agent Orange exposure. The Senator’s provisions will also extend to veterans who served in wars in the Gulf and who have experienced unexplained chronic symptoms known as the “Gulf War Illness,” which can include symptoms of fatigue, joint pain, memory loss, insomnia, and respiratory disorders. Exposure to pesticides and other toxins have been linked to these symptoms.

“For me, honoring our veterans goes beyond recognizing them for their service - it’s about living up to our commitment to serve those who so selflessly served us,” said Sen. Menendez. “And when we dedicate ourselves to securing the benefits for those who have been exposed to toxic substances - from Agent Orange to burn pits - we are living up to this responsibility.”

The PACT Act would add 23 burn pit and toxic exposure-related conditions

to the VA’s list of service presumptions, including hy per tension. T he bill wou ld also st reng t hen federal research on toxic exposu re a nd i mprove the VA’s resources and training for toxic-exposed veterans. It will also ensure veterans have adequate resources by investing in VA claims processing and health care facilities and boost the department’s workforce.

This legislation is named after Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson who was deployed to Kosovo and Iraq with the Ohio National Guard. He died in 2020 from toxic exposure as a result of his military service.

Last year, Sen. Menendez introduced the Improving Benefits for Gulf War Veterans Act. Gulf War veterans often suffer from unexplained chronic symptoms known as the “Gulf War Illness,” which can include symptoms of fatigue, joint pain, memory loss, insomnia, and respiratory disorders.

Exposure to pesticides and other toxins have been linked to these symptoms.

Improving Benefits for Gulf War Veterans Act as Section 405 of the PACT Act would permanently extend the period of eligibility for benefits.

Currently, veterans must experience and report Gulf War illness symptoms

by December 31, 2021 in order to receive disability compensation benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This sunset date, which has been extended by the VA five times, will be eliminated which will ensure veterans whose symptoms do not manifest until later in life receive the benefits they earned.

It will expand veteran eligibility for VA benefits.

Studies show that veterans who served in Operation Desert Storm and Operation Desert Shield have experienced similar

symptoms as those who served in the Gulf War but they are not eligible for disability benefits. The bill would also make veterans who served in Afghanistan, Israel, Egypt, Turkey, Syria and Jordan eligible for benefits.

Current law requires a veteran to have a disability associated with Gulf War illness and a rating of at least 10 percent to be eligible for disability compensation. The bill would lower the eligibility threshold to zero percent, allowing more veterans to receive disability compensation and other benefits.

VA medical staff is currently not required to complete training before conducting Gulf War illness examinations, leading to a substantial number of veterans falling through the cracks and being denied

VA benefits. The bill would require the VA to ensure department personnel are appropriately trained in dealing with Gulf War illness claims and to report to Congress annually on actions taken.

The VA currently assigns separate disability based questionnaires (DBQ) for each Gulf War illness symptom a veteran reports. The VA then orders examinations for each symptom without considering that one illness is connected to multiple symptoms, often leading to veterans’ claims being denied. The legislation would require the VA to develop a single DBQ for the Gulf War illness, which would facilitate more timely and accurate consideration of disability compensation for veterans suffering from the illness.

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JACKSON – Calling All Cats is a cat rescue group made up of volunteers, some of whom work at a spay and neuter clinic. People would drop off unwanted cats. As a group, they save the babies that are left alone, the countless mothers that have had numerous litters and those that are losing or have lost their home.

The cat pictured is named Mittens and has been waiting for a home since her family moved without her last summer.

She has no behavioral issues but needs

to be the only cat in the home.

To help humanely lower the feline population, they spay and neuter feral cats and then find homes for the friendly adults and the offspring that have been bor n. T he rescue work s extremely hard to find the best homes for cats of all shapes, sizes, colors and ages. While these cats wait, they are cared for in safe, loving, and nurturing foster homes To start the application process, visit Calling All Cats on Facebook.

Church Flea Market

JACKSON – DeBows UMC, located at the intersection of route 571 & 537 in Jackson, will host a Flea Market on June 25 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Table

space (no table) for vendors is $10. Contact Sue at 732-598-7352 to reserve a space or for more information. Additional information can be found at debowsumc.org.

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─Photo courtesy Ocean County Library JACKSON – Celebrate Juneteenth with a special program of early African-American Jazz performed by the Florian Schantz Jazz Combo, 2 p.m. June 18 at the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch.

The program will feature selections that span nearly 50 years of popular music, from the late 19th Century through the early Swing Era of the 1930s and 1940s.

Approaching age 20, award-winning trumpeter Florian Schantz is a 10-year show business veteran. He has performed more than 600 engagements, including over 100 libraries, in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Germany.

Primarily known for the blazing, soulful trumpet that launched him into four bands by age 11, Florian additionally plays 14 other brass, wind, and reed instruments, and dabbles in electronics with a theremin.

The combo, which Florian first formed at age nine, currently includes trombonist and tuba player Rup Chattopadhyay, flugelhorn player Margaret Schantz, guitarist Lowell Schantz, and drummer Corey Ackerman.

Registration at theoceancountylibrary.org/ events is required to attend this free event, suitable for audiences of all ages. For more information, visit the Jackson Branch, 2 Jackson Drive, or call 732-928-4400.

Summer Enrichment Programs For Grades 1 To 5

JACKSON – The course will be taught using a cross-content approach that focuses on differentiation, engagement, and student-centered concepts.

The class will provide learners with resources and activities. They are able to offer these courses this summer at no charge for students. Students must meet in person with their teachers to participate in this program.There is no remote option.

Complete the registration form for the designated grade (Grade 1 & 2, Grade 3 & 4, or Grade 5). Registration is limited. Registration must be completed by June 30. Form can be found by visiting jacksonsd.org.

Schedule: These courses will run one

day a week for three weeks over the summer. Students will be required to attend one class per week, designated by their age group. Seating is limited.

Location: All courses will take place at Jackson Liberty High School, 125 N. Hope Chapel Road.

Transportation: Transportation is not provided to or from these classes. The Elementary Sessions are scheduled based on the grade students are entering in September 2022 in the Jackson School District.

• Grade 1 and Grade 2: July 6, 13, 20; 9 to 10:30 a.m.

• Grade 3 and Grade 4: July 7, 14, 21; 9 to 10:30 a.m.

• Grade 5: July 5, 12, 19; 9 to 10:30 a.m.

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Around The Jersey Shore New VA Clinic Breaks Ground In Toms River

By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – It’s said that healing takes a long time, and it also took a long time to get to this stage: the groundbreaking of a new Veterans Administration clinic in Toms River.

The official address is 1051 Hooper Avenue. The groundbreaking was on Caudina Avenue, which is the back road past two banks that leads to the Seacourt Mall. It is expected to open in spring of 2024.

Currently, veterans travel to Brick’s James J. Howard Outpatient Clinic for their needs.

They have complained that the facility is understaffed and that it doesn’t have enough parking. Also, some of them have to travel up to East Orange for certain services.

It took years for the VA to choose this location, as towns put together detailed plans trying to entice the federal government.

The new building will be about twice the size, measuring 68,000 square feet. It will neighbor the county’s new social services building when that’s completed. There is also a bus stop and other amenities nearby.

Officials at the groundbreaking said that the building will enhance services currently provided, and will also add more. Some of the specialties noted during the presentation was primary care, mental health, dental,

podiatry, and women’s health, which is the fastest growing department.

The event was well attended by local elected officials, county commissioners, and other officials.

“This day is for you,” Congressman Andy Kim (D-3rd) said to veterans attending the ceremony. “A lot of you advocated so hard to get to this moment.”

Many of the speakers at the groundbreaking spoke of a pact between a service member and their country: If you serve this nation, and put yourself in harm’s way, that will be taken care of. It is the way to say thank you.

“But this is only the beginning, and have to work to get it done and then keep serving veterans,” Kim said. “This will be a place of healing, a place where lives will be saved.”

Congressman Chris Smith (R-4th) thanked veterans, reminding them that they are “the eyes and ears of the community, to make sure lawmakers get it right.”

The long-time congressman said he had been advocating for a VA clinic throughout the 1980s. The Brick one opened in 1991, but this one will take it the next step.

Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill wore the Navy uniform that he wore 17 years ago as a way to show solidarity with veterans in

attendance.

Most service members don’t make it a career. Most go in for several years and then transition to civilian life, he reminded people. That’s why the VA clinics have to be able to be able to provide a lifetime of care.

“It’s our responsibility to meet their needs,” he said. When you sign up, you write a blank check to the country that you’ll go anywhere and when you come home, that’s when the country has to pay you back and take care of you.

FD Stonewater, of Arlington, VA, is the developer. The company’s managing director, Norman Dong, was in attendance and said that his company had built similar facilities in Maryland and Maine.

Smithgroup, an architectural, engineering and planning firm; Harvey Cleary builders; and T&M Associates, an engineering company, will also be involved.

Naming The Clinic Hill wants the clinic named after Leonard G. “Bud” Lomell, a Toms River WWII veteran who died in 2011.

As an Army Ranger, Lomell was in Normandy on D-Day. Already injured by machine gun fire, he led his forces on their mission to disable 155mm cannons that were aimed to keep invaders

off the beaches. It was necessary to take out those guns before the rest of the forces came to shore. However, the guns had been moved.

Lomell spotted markings in an area that looked like something heavy had been moved through there. He followed the trail and found the guns, disabling them with either thermite grenades or good old fashioned smashing.

Months later, the Rangers would be ordered to take Hill 400, a strategic location in Germany. Many had failed but the Rangers charged and caught the enemy by surprise. They held the hill for the rest of the day, though only 25 of them survived. Lomell suffered a concussion and injured his arm in the battle.

He would be wounded again during the Battle of the Bulge. Tom Brokaw has a chapter dedicated to him in “The Greatest Generation.”

The Brick facility was named after James J. Howard, who represented the 3rd District in Congress from 1965 until his death in office in 1988.

He is known for highlighting the dangers of faulty M16 rifles used in Vietnam. He is also responsible for creating the 55 mph speed limit and establishing the drinking age at 21. His name also adorns housing in Fort Monmouth and the portion of Interstate 195 in New Jersey.

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Monday, June 20th

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–Photo courtesy Master Gardener Association of OC OCEAN COUNTY - The Master Gardener Association of Ocean County, Inc. (MGOC) offers two scholarships each yea r to Ocea n Cou nt y g raduating high school students planning a career in hor ticulture or a related field such as environmental science.

The 2022 winners are Ryan Schiller of Whiting. He is a graduate of Donovan Catholic High School and will be attending Clemson University in South Carolina to study horticulture.

T he ot he r 2022 w i n ne r is M icha el Hudak of Toms River who is a senior at M.A.T.E.S. and will be majoring in environmental science at Washington College in Maryland. The Master Gar-

deners of Ocean County congratulate the scholarship winners and wish them much success in their f ut ure career pursuits.

Application packets are sent out to area schools by January and are also available on the MGOC website (mgocinc. org). Students complete an application process which includes submission of transcripts, standardized test scores, letters of recommendation and a statement of career goals. Applicants also explain in depth why they are interested in pursuing a degree in horticulture or a related field. The scholarship committee conducts interviews with the finalists and selects two scholarship recipients.

Freehold Art Gallery Show To Benefit Victims Of Terrorism

FREEHOLD – A special exhibit will be held at the Freehold Ar t Galler y feat u r i ng works by Zhen ia Bu r nat, Muhammad Abdus-Sabur, edmonde Bizelli, Mohamed Bengriba, and Mache Del Campo.

Hours for the show will be Thursdays and Fridays from noon to 2 p.m. and Sat urdays from 2 to 4 p.m., and by pr ivate appoi nt ment (call 908- 614 6195). The exhibit will run from June 19 until July 31.

Proceeds will benef it St reng th to Strength, a nonprofit providing support for victims of ter ror ism around the world. For more information, visit stosglobal.org The opening reception will be on June 19, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The gallery is located at 7a West Main St reet, Freehold (Above CVS). For more information: facebook.com/FreeholdArtGallery or Freeholdartgallery. com, freeholdartgallery@gmail.com.

All You Can Eat Breakfast Fundraiser

NEW EGYPT – The New Egypt Elks Parade Committee will be hosting an all you can eat breakfast fundraiser on June 19 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

I ncludes panca kes, f rench toast, eggs, potatoes, pork roll, bacon, sau-

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

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By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. What Everyone Ought To Know About Moisturizers, Serums And Sleep Masks They all go on your face! Men and women use these to keep a youthful appearance. I’ll break it all down because you might be spending money on the wrong skin care item. Likewise, you may read this today and decide you want to try something new for your beauty regimen.

How do you know what to use? Let’s talk about the benefits of each: Benefits of a Serum: • Reduce signs of aging • Reduce hyperpigmentation • May ease minor skin irritation • Collagen boosting most of the time • Improve firmness and elasticity Benefits of a Face Cream: • Relieve dry skin and ease irritation • Stop sensations of itchiness • Hydrate, moisturize and smooth skin to increase resiliency • Help temporarily restore youthful appearance and texture • Plumps smooth and softens dull, dry skin Benefits of a Sleep Mask (used to be called Night Cream): • Sleep masks are similar to a moisturizing face cream (which is an emollient) but the effects are more intense because the ingredients actually penetrate into the skin all night long.

I am formulating a sleep mask right now so I’ve been studying all of this lately.

Benefits of a Sleep Mask: • Forms a film to hydrate and maintain skins essential moisture • Moisturizes and reduces redness and discoloration • Fight free radicals, reduces signs of fatigue and increase skin radiance

• Helps prevent UV and blue light damage • Increases skin’s natural ability to repair and renew A face cream and the sleep mask could be used interchangeably, or on alternate days. A sleep mask is applied at night. A face cream moisturizer is applied in the morning and at night if desired. A serum is applied any time, day or night, usually twice a day if there are stubborn skin concerns.

The way a person takes care of their skin is highly individualized. Here are two suggestions: Beauty Ritual 1 1. Morning - A serum, followed by face cream 2. Evening - Apply a sleep mask Beauty Ritual 2 1. Morning - Face cream only 2. Evening - Serum followed by Sleep Mask Some people just use a serum, and some people use a moisturizer (a.k.a. face cream), and some use both! It depends on your preferences, skin type, age, and many other factors, including where you live and what skin issues are of the utmost concern. Beauty rituals are very personal.

It makes the most sense to a serum before your face cream because the serum is more lightweight. If you have a toner to spray or apply, that item would go on before the serum.

Whether you apply the serum at night or in the morning, or both times is up to you.

A serum going on first however, is very typical in skin care regimens. That’s because its molecular structure is thinner and lighter than that of a moisturizer. Face creams (and as well as the newer “sleep masks” that are out now) are thicker than a serum, and therefore those are applied after the serum.

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The Bell’s Brewery Summer Concert Series will take place across four Saturdays this summer and feat ure the following bands: • June 18th - Jimmy Kenny & the Pirate Beach Band (Margaritaville Night at the Park, presented by Toyota World of Lakewood) • July 9th - Almost U2 (Irish Heritage Night, presented by New Jersey Natural Gas) • July 23rd - Asbu r y Fever ( Br uce Springsteen Appreciation Night, presented by Kean University) • August 20th - Splintered Sunlight (Grateful Dead tribute band, presented

by Rothman Orthopaedics) At each game, the band will play live in the Sand Bar beginning at 6:15 p.m.

and play through 9 p.m. Each game is scheduled to star t at 7:05 p.m. with ShoreTown Ballpark gates opening at 6 p.m. There will be Bell’s Brewer y d r i n k specials du r i ng each concer t night in the Sand Bar too.

“Since we opened the Sand Bar in 2018, these Summer Concer t Series Saturday nights have been extremely popular,” said BlueClaws team president Joe Ricciutti. “We have assembled a great group of bands for this year and we can’t wait to get started.”

Single-game tickets for each of these games area available at BlueClaws. com.

The Sand Bar is located down the left f ield line at ShoreTown Ballpark.

Nearly 1,000 square feet, the area includes ample space for dancing, plus picnic tables and multiple points for beer and drink sales.

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─Photo courtesy Jersey Shore BlueClaws The BlueClaws also have Fire Pits available for each of these games. Fire Pits are located along the left field concourse adjacent to the Sand Bar. Each Fire Pit includes f ive tickets to that night’s game plus special seating at your Fire Pit for just $125 per game. Multigame packages are available too with information at 732-901-7000 option 3.

NJ Symphony Performs Free Concert Under The Stars

TOMS R I V ER - T he New Je r sey Symphony returns to Toms River this month for a free outdoor concer t at Ocean County College, sponsored by the Ocean County College Foundation.

The performance will take place on Tuesday, June 28 at 8 p.m. and is open to the public. Admission and parking are free of charge.

Enjoy a beautiful evening under the stars as the Symphony performs musical favorites the whole family is sure to love. The program, conducted by José Luis Domínguez, features a tribute to Sondheim, Sousa’s ode to his time in New Jersey in The Atlantic City Pageant, Rossini’s Overture to The Barber of Seville, Florence Price’s Juba Dance, and much more. The concert will also i nclude a per for ma nce by violi n ist

Timothy Shi, winner of the New Jersey Symphony Youth Orchestra’s 2022 Henry Lewis Concerto Competition.

“Par t of the mission of the Ocean County College Foundation is to bring programs of cultural and educational value to the g reater Ocean Cou nt y community,” said Kenneth J. Malagiere, Executive Director of the Foundation.

“We are so very pleased to welcome the New Jersey Symphony back to Ocean County College as they celebrate 100 years of music and memories.”

Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs or blankets for seating. Ohana Food Truck will be on site with food and beverages available for purchase.

For more information, visit njsymphony.org.

Ocean County Irish Festival

MANAHAWKIN – The 6th Annual Ocean County Irish Festival will be held on September 10 at Manahawkin Lake Park, 86 N. Main Street Manahawkin. Join for a full day of cele-

brating Irish Heritage with food, games, Step-dancing and Irish music featuring their very own Ocean County Pipes and Drums Band. For more information and updates, visit oceancountyirishfestival.com.

2022 Hoops For Hope To Benefit Ocean’s Harbor House

TOMS RIVER – The 2022 Hoops for Hope Basketball Tour nament will be held on July 16 from 12 to 7 p.m. at Toms River Inter mediate East, 1519 Hooper Avenue.

General admission is $25. Two team

age brackets: 13 to 17 and 18 to 22.

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This event will take place on Thursday, August 18, at the Atlantis Ballroom, located at the Days Hotel in Toms River, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Those interested in at tending the dinner dance, sponsoring the event, joi n i ng t he Pa r a d e C om m it t e e, or looking for any other information regarding this year’s Parade and Italian Fe st ival a nd a ccompa ny i ng eve nt s should contact Blandina at 732 4776507 or e-mail the committee at info@ columbusnj.org.

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By: Marc S. Galella, Esq. of R. C. Shea and Associates Real estate investors may seek to invest with other persons. This can be done informally, without any written documentation or formally. If done informally, it may lead to problems later if the parties have disagreements about the investment or if outside factors intervene. It is best to establish the rights and obligation of the parties at the outset so that all of the parties know what is expected of them and what they can expect from the investment.

There are three basic forms of business entities to be considered in real estate investing. They are: • PARTNERSHIPS • CORPORATIONS • LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES (L.L.C.s) We will consider the relative advantages and disadvantages of each PARTNERSHIPS. • A partnership is two or more individuals. • A partnership may be informal (no written agreement) called a de facto partnership or it may be by way of a written partnership agreement.

ADVANTAGES 1. Easy to set up.

2. Favorable tax treatment.—Income to the partnership is passed on to the individual partners and taxed as income to them.

DISADVANTAGES 1. No liability protection. Creditors can go after the assets of the partners jointly and severably.

2. Acts of one partner affects other partners.

3. Marketability of interest may be an issue.

CORPORATIONS A corporation is a legal entity created by filing a certificate of incorporation with the State. The individual owners are the shareholders. Their interest is reflected by the number of shares they each own. Generally, there is no other written agreement between the shareholders to

commence the corporation. Corporation is taxed on its own.

ADVANTAGES 1. Liability protection. Creditors can sue the corporation but cannot go after the assets of the individual shareholders.

2. Good marketability of shares.

DISADVANTAGES 1. Harder to set up than a partnership. Documents must be filed with the State.

2. Double tax treatment. Income to the corporation is taxed to the corporation and then taxed to the shareholder when it is distributed.

(Subchapter S corporation may prevent this) 3. There are many filings on an annual basis, which increases annual costs.

4. May need additional documents to establish relationships between shareholders. (Example: Buy-Sell Agreements) LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES Created by filing a certificate of formation with State. May be one or more members.

Member’s interest established in the Operating Agreement. Operating Agreement sets forth the relationships between the members. Income is passed through to members like a partnership.

ADVANTAGES 1. Liability protection like a corporation.

Creditors cannot go after assets of members.

2. Favorable tax treatment. Like partnerships, income is passed on to partners. No double taxation.

3. Easier marketability of membership interest if that is what the parties want.

4. Less annual filings than a corporation.

5. Operating agreement sets forth the relationship between the parties. No need for additional documents.

DISADVANTAGES 1. More complicated to set up than a partnership.

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State Files Lawsuit Against Capri Institute

By Chris Lundy BRICK – A school for hairstyling with a campus in Brick is being sued by the state of New Jersey for abruptly closing in December of 2021, giving less than 48 hours notice to students.

The state is also seeking to suspend the school’s licenses to operate in New Jersey, Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said.

The Capri Institute of Hair Design has roughly 250 students between Brick, Paramus, Clifton, and Kenilworth, officers said.

A Division of Consumer Affairs investigation found that the school didn’t respond to students after the closure and refused to provide students with official transcripts or refunds, making it virtually impossible to transfer to another school.

Capri said it would reopen in 30 days, but

it was 45 days before they began reopening in a staggered way. The Brick location never reopened. The suit alleges that without the full educational resources available, it did not fulfill requirements for operating a beauty school in New Jersey.

“Students who pursue career education in order to improve their job prospects or to obtain a professional license have every right to expect a return on their financial investments,” said Acting Attorney General Platkin. “When for-profit schools fail to deliver on their promise to provide students with the education and training to build successful careers in their chosen professions, we will hold them accountable.”

“Capri’s students paid thousands of dollars in tuition - or incurred thousands of dollars in student loan debt - in an effort to obtain a professional cosmetology and hairstyling li-

cense to improve their quality of life. As a result of the school’s alleged unlawful conduct, that dream has been put on hold – perhaps permanently,” said Cari Fais, Acting Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs.

The lawsuit, filed in Superior Court in Union County, alleges Capri and its associated entities violated the Consumer Fraud Act and advertising regulations by: • failing to provide books and supplies that were part of the tuition • failing to provide prior written notice of closure • failing to provide refunds or transcripts • failing to maintain phone lines or responding to questions • failing to provide timely and accurate records to the state • failing to maintain the Brick and Kenilworth campuses

• failing to refund • misrepresenting their operating status to the public • failing to meet curriculum requirements at the campuses that did reopen • stating that federal tuition assistance was available on its website after it lost its funding • failing to tell students before they returned to Capri that they would have to pay out of pocket because they lost their funding • advertising that classes would start on January 11 when all four campuses were still closed on that date.

The state is seeking restitution on behalf of students, legal fees, and is seeking to impose the maximum statutory civil penalties. It also wants to terminate Capri’s business registration and to personally find owner Lorelei K. Muenster responsible for Capri’s violations.

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Garage Sale Annual Community Garage Sale At Greenbriar I, Burnt Tavern Road, Brick on Saturday, June 25 (rain date Sunday, June 26) from 9-3.

Over 75 families will be holding sales. Follow the balloons for the streets participating. Call 732840-9496 with questions.

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Moving Sale Moving Sale Jackson - 69 Hickory Hill Road, Jackson, NJ. Saturday, June 25 from 9-3. Sale will run for 7 days.

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Items For Sale Two Window Air Conditioners One only used once. 2nd air conditioner only used two or three times. Each one only $60. 732-503-3263.

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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) Vinyl Records Wanted - Paying cash for LP albums. Rock, Blues, Reggae, Jazz. Very good condition only. Call Rick 908-616-7104. (30) Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713. (t/n) Buying World War II - Swords, bayonets, helmets, hats, medals, flags, uniforms, etc. All Countries. Cash Paid! 609-581-8290. Email mymilitarytoys@optonline.net.

(26) CASH PAID!! LP records - stereos, turntables, musical instru-ments, guitar, saxophone, CD’s, reel tapes, music related items. Come to you. 732-804-8115.

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

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Items Wanted $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, brica-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n) CASH, CASH, CASH! - Instant cash paid for junk cars, trucks, vans. Free removal of any metal items. Discount towing. Call Dano 732-239-3949. (t/n ) Cash Paid For Records - 33 1/3, 45's, reel to reel's. Rock, Blues, Soul, R&B, Metal, Reggae. Call Eddie 732829-5908. Best $$ 24/7/365.

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Help Wanted AID NEEDED/COMPANION - Part time. Probably 2 or 3 days a month, some over nights. For a 58 year old disabled veteran, no experience needed, very light duty. Includes all meals and private bed and bath, must have drivers license and be readily available, in my COVID safe home in Holiday city Toms River.

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(26) 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. $1000 sign on bonus.

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BUSINESS PROFILE Oliverie Funeral Home Provides Second Location For Life Celebration

By Bob Vosseller The Oliverie Funeral Home recently opened its second location with a special celebration. Surrounded by family, friends, staff and officials from the funeral industry, owner and founder Geraldine Oliverie said she was very proud of this accomplishment.

Oliverie was the first in her family to pursue a career in funeral directing and she, along with her family’s support, opened her first funeral home in Lakehurst in 1987.

Michael Hennicke worked for the Oliverie Funeral Home part-time after their marriage in 1988. The Lakehurst home was small and served approximately 50 families per year.

The couple took a leap of faith in 2001 and opened a new location in nearby Manchester Township. Her husband, became the Oliverie Funeral Home’s second full time funeral director. The new facility was larger and allowed them to better serve the community as well as provided a home above the business where they raised their three children, Marissa, Bridget, and Michael.

Geraldine Oliverie remarked that “the first year of business was a struggle, but we worked long hours and even maintained the landscaping ourselves to help cut costs.”

The funeral industry first piqued her interest when she was only five years old.

Her grandmother passed away suddenly and her parents did not allow her to attend the funeral. Her curiosity grew into a passion, and she graduated Ocean County College before attending the American

Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Services in New York City where she graduated with honors as class Vice President in 1984.

Michael graduated from The University of South Carolina before attending the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Services, class of 1988.

Prior to his career in funeral directing, Michael worked for Clayton Limousine Service in Spring Lake.

Their Manchester Township based funeral home utilizes new methods and technology to adapt to the ever-changing industry. This location serves over 200 families per year and strives to make a difference in the community through its multitude of community service opportunities and its involvement with various charities.

The Oliverie Funeral Home in Manchester hosts an annual flu clinic where community members can receive a flu vaccine free of charge.

They also host an annual blood drive alongside the American Red Cross. The business also collects cereal for a food drive and actively supports the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore, the American Cancer Society which honored Geraldine as the Humanitarian of the Year.

She has been a member of the Lakehurst-Manchester Rotary Club since 1989 and the Oliverie Funeral Home in Manchester has been awarded the “Best of the Best” in Ocean County for 10 years running, and has been honored for its “Pursuit of Excellence” by the National Funeral Director Association for almost a decade.

The business has also

been recognized nationally by the Order of the Golden Rule twice for their outstanding community service. Geraldine has been named the Funeral Director of the Year in 2020 and also received the Golden Light Award for her extensive community involvement.

Geraldine Oliverie said she hopes the Funeral Home continue their reputation as pillars of the community in their new Jackson location at 125 South Cooks Bridge Road. The couple looks forward to developing their business and using their large facility to serve local families in unique ways.

The new funeral home is a state-of-the-art facility that is the only home in Ocean County to partner with Life Celebration which Oliverie said, “offers truly customized and individual funerals and memorial services.”

The new facility features an elegant banquet facility, The Wisteria, as well as an atrium café for patrons. The Café features soft drinks, tea, coffee espresso, cappuccino, sandwiches, muffins and cookies.

“In Manchester we have food outside. Here (in Jackson) we have a food license,” Oliverie added.

Bringing a new level of tribute for loved ones who have passed, the Jackson facility also provides for video screens in each viewing room that provides an audio-visual memory of their life.

“Jackson is our newest and most modern life celebration home. Mike and I have been developing this new concept for many years and after six long years, we are here to celebrate the hard work and

The new Oliverie Funeral Home in Jackson Township features a banquet facility, The Wisteria, as well as an atrium café for patrons.

–Photos By Bob Vosseller Geraldine Oliverie, owner of the Oliverie Funeral Home stands within the elegant library area of the new Jackson location of Oliverie Funeral. The funeral home is located at 125 South Cooks Bridge Road.

effort that it took to be open today,” Oliverie said.

She also thanked her attorney Robert C. Shea, Aquatecture and Pr1ma Builders and those responsible for constructing and designing the facility and for making it as beautiful as it is. “We are pleased to present the life celebration home that we have envisioned. We celebrate your loved one in many ways. From videos to props either provided by family or our funeral home.”

“We help you heal by helping you celebrate the traits that make your loved one who they were. What you remember and loved most about them. You get to honor them during their funeral. Whether during or after the life celebration we now offer a banquet facility on the premises. Never has this been done before in New Jersey,” she added.

“Now more than ever, families need a place to console one another and feed both their minds and body,” Oli-

verie said.

The staff directory also includes Funeral Directors Christopher Farrant and May Boyce, intern Joyce Blodgett and their grief therapy cat Serena.

“I really want to congratulate the entire Oliverie family, the workers and everyone associated with this facility.

It really was a work of love for the Oliverie family for the last six-seven years, this plot of land was originally approved for a 38-unit condominium complex, so you can imagine the dynamics of changing this facility to what it could have been. It was significant. They are truly visionaries in what they achieved here,” Shea of Shea & Associates, Counsellors at Law said.

New Jersey State Funeral Directors Associates Executive Director George Kelder said, “a funeral home tends to both the living and the dead because a death in the family happens to both.

Since the mid-1990s Gerry

and Mike and their staff have assisted the communities of Lakehurst and Manchester in confronting and disposing of their dead. They helped them and all those who are left behind to remember.”

Kelder added, “they have now expanded this noble offering into this beautiful new contemporary facility in Jackson. As funeral directors they offer to us every day a reassuring gesture, a smile, a kind word and a listening ear.”

Monmouth Ocean Funeral Director Association President Bruce Polcino said, “this is not only brick and mortar, this is blood, sweat and tears. A lot of work went into this. I have known Gerry and Mike for many years on a professional and personal level. I can tell you they are caring people and they are very devoted to their community. I know the families that walk through this door will be treated with the upmost respect, dignity and trust.

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A couple of visitors were recently seen sharing a snack in the backyard of a Toms River home. (Photo by John Abella) Do you want to have your pics featured in this section? How about a prize? Email your snaps to photos@jerseyshoreonline.com

Vendors Wanted For Craft Fair TOMS RIVER – Just Believe Inc. is looking for crafters/vendors for their Annual Craft Fair. Monies raised helps to support the homeless and disenfranchised community in Ocean County.

They will have a 50/50, door prizes and small gift auction. Food will be avaible for purchase, The Craft Fair

will be held on July 30 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lakehurst Community Center, 207 Center Street, Lakehurst.

Fees are $25 for space inside and $20 and space outside.

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TOMS RIVER - The Toms River Lions Club is holding a “Mane Event” Car, Tr uck, and Cycle Showdown from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 6 at the Pizza Hut located at 211 Route 37E in Toms River. Registration begins

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Trophies will be awarded during this judged show. There will also be vendors, food and beverages, giveaways and a 50/50.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of June 18 - june 24

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): A well-tended garden produces the most food and most beautiful flowers. Provide the proper care and attention to your projects in the week ahead. Your career prospects are likely to improve if you exert additional effort.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Study successful business practices and expand your areas of expertise. A new acquaintance may offer the know-how to help you overcome setbacks. Your social life could be more active as the week progresses.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The best things in life might be free, but food and shelter require cash. You may be on a mission to be wiser financially in the week ahead. Avoid misunderstandings with loved ones by being more tolerant of their needs.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your common sense may be tested by a game of truth or dare as the week unfolds. A job description could be confusing, but you may have the insight and willpower to handle vague instructions. Avoid making new investments.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Cherish and nurture your support group. Those who care about you provide the structure you need to embrace inspirational ideas. A coworker or workplace issue may trigger a review of your goals in the week to come.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Someone’s powerful need for understanding could drain your confidence in their abilities. Juggling home and career could present a challenge

unless you are willing to make intelligent changes and adjustments this week.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Have faith that everything will turn out for the best this week. Loved ones may keep their promises but be too distracted to help. Stand on your own two feet and do not rely on someone else to handle your business.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You can recite the rules or just let things flow, but this might not help you earn your keep now. Your attention may be elsewhere when you should be watching your to-do list in the upcoming week.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Do what needs done rather than dreaming your time away.

Pay attention to the little things like a leaky faucet or a loose screw. Small repairs and improvements will help keep things running smoothly this week.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A loved one or partner can keep you grounded. Be grateful for someone’s intelligent observations and opposition to your wildest plans that prevent you from making mistakes in the week to come.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You might appear set in your ways if the routines that served you well in the past are still effective. Nevertheless, friends may hope you will experiment with more innovative techniques in the week ahead.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Reasonable expectations are likely to be met. If your expectations are too high, however, you may be disappointed. It might be difficult to get up to speed quickly in the week ahead unless you sideline nagging doubts.

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