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─Photo by Micromedia In 2017: Jackson Chamber of Commerce president Virgil Hollender, left, was joined by Senator Sam Thompson, center, and Assemblyman Ron Dancer, right, at the 50th anniversary party for the chamber.

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─Photo courtesy Jackson Police The Jackson Township Council joins Police Chief Matthew Kunz, three newly promoted officers and four newly hired police officers during a recent Jackson Council meeting.

The chief also introBy Bob Vosseller moted officers during they graduated at. duced four new Class JACKSON – As al- a Township Council The three officers who II Police Officers who ways t he o c c a sion meeting. were promoted to new had recently been apbrought out some fesAs per tradition, Chief ranks included Stephen pointed to the Jacktive moments as fam- Kunz read a bio on each Cilento who was proson Township Police ily, friends and fellow of the promoted officers moted to sergeant, Sean officers gathered to ob- tracing their history Greenberger who was Department. All offiserve Chief of Police with the department promoted to lieutenant cers took their oaths Matthew Kunz make a and noting if they were and John McBride who of office administered presentation of new of- Jackson residents and if was promoted to cap- by Township Deputy ficers and a trio of pro- so, which high school tain.

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By Bob Vosseller PLUMSTED – He could bring order to a room with just a few quiet words and a smile.

He could make a statement with a few sentences and you knew exactly where he stood

on a position. Assemblyman Ron S. Dancer was statesman, husband, father and a man of faith. That is how the former township mayor will be remembered.

Dancer died after a (Dancer - See Page 5)

Food Service Cost Eyed By District

Split GOP Argues Over Top County Job

By Stephanie Faughnan OCEAN COUNTY – Carl Block’s tenure as the longest serving county administrator in Ocean’s history comes to an end on August 31, although he’d hoped to stay on until at least the new year. Block’s now in the market for a new job.

Block, 71, became a fixture in Ocean Coun-

ty politics decades ago.

He served as Stafford Township mayor for 26 years and was later elected to two terms as the Ocean County Clerk.

The then-Freeholder Board appointed Block as county administrator for his first three-year term in 2010.

Although Deputy Director of the Ocean County Board of Commission-

ers Virginia “Ginny” Haines and Commissioner Gary Quinn both said Block initially said he planned on retiring this year, Block said he has no recollection of the conversation. Instead, the outgoing county administrator said he asked for a new three-year appointment last November.

“I told them I decided I wanted to work longer

and probably wouldn’t finish the three years,” shared Block. “I saw it as better for my family and me and the transition, as we should have been hiring people earlier to get them in for training.”

The request didn’t bode well with Quinn, who was concerned Block could change his mind and continue to stay on through the entire three-

year extended term.

Quinn dismissed the proposal based on commitments made to other individuals and the quest to move forward in the name of progress.

“I have always said Carl does a fantastic job, and I truly believe he does a good job,” said Quinn.

“Everybody does a good job – everybody’s (GOP - See Page 13)

─Photo by Bob Vosseller Members of the Jackson School Board listen to a presentation about food services during a recent Board of Education meeting held at the Jackson Memorial High School Fine Arts Center.

By Bob Vosseller sentation by the school JACKSON – Board of district’s director of Education members lis- food services Joseph (Food- See Page 4) tened closely to a pre-

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Continued From Page 1 Immordino about free lunch programs and changes to regulations by the state.

Immordino said the New Jersey Department of Agriculture will expand eligibility requirements for free and reduced cost meals which means that they increased the percentage along

the poverty line. Last year it was 180% over the poverty line; this year it will be 200%.

Some families were not eligible for free and reduced meals because they made a few thousand dollars over what was allowed. Si nce the f ig u res are going up, that family would then be eligible for the program.

There will also be a cost-of-living i ncrease i n the reimbu rsement rate

which will help families in the districts have a reduced cost meal of lunch, and breakfast is free.

Boa rd member Giuseppe Pal mer i worried about the costs the district has to pay to accommodate these families.

“If we keep going into the red, we’re going to go deeper and deeper into the hole, what’s the plan?” Palmeri asked Immordino.

The 2018-2019 school year was said

to be the first year that the school district experienced indirect costs to the program. The figure of $359,000 was the prominent number. “If you take the $359,000 number out and add it to the $168,000 that gives us a positive $250,000 as a ballpark,” Immordino said.

He added that due to COVID-19 “we effectively lost the last three months of revenue” since March of 2020.

“This indirect cost is going higher and higher, what exactly does that entail?”

Palmeri asked the food director.

He responded that that increase is for payment to the district for various services such as custodial services to clean the kitchens, facilities personnel, plumbers or other technicians, trash and so on. “Anything that food services basically utilize as a service and providing back to the district,” Immordino answered.

“If your indirect cost continues to go up and the benefits of cost continue to go up you are going to be in the red every year, probably,” Palmeri said.

Immordino disagreed. “No, right now we are sitting on $1.3 million in profit that basically equates to the amount of money we have in our funds.”

Palmeri said, “that is from the subsidies over the last couple years due to COVID.” Immordino said that the “$1.3 million was from this past year.”

“Because we were getting money from the government,” Palmeri responded.

Immordino agreed.

“Now that will stop or do you expect your profits will go up even without the government subsidies?” Palmeri asked.

Immordino said “the state and USDA on ly allows for us to have what is considered three months of operating expenses. So, what happens is by law that money belongs to the food district program. Also, by law food services is not permitted to take any money from the general fund so we are self-sufficient.”

“With regard to the three-month operating expenses, roughly $700,000 or $800,000 and we are double that so we will get a slap on the wrist (from the state) for doing such a good job,” Immordino added.

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Dancer:

Continued From Page 1 long illness at the age of 73 on July 23.

He will be remembered for his successful tenure as in the state assembly from Ocean County for nearly two decades.

Members of his legislative office broke the news that he “left this world peacefully with his beloved wife by his side.

“Ron often expressed gratitude by saying, ‘I am blessed.’ May God continue to bless Ron Dancer and bless his grieving family. May he rest in eternal peace.”

Sen. Sam Thompson (R-12) responded to the loss of his LD 12 colleague, Assemblyman Ron Dancer, who passed away today at 73. (SenateNJ.com) “Assemblyman Dancer served the people of our legislative district with tireless energy and unwavering commitment. He was a true gentleman in the Legislature. It was an honor to having him on our team representing the hard-working residents of the 12th District. He will be missed in the halls of the state house and in the local municipalities he loved.

He was a conservative Republican who had earned much respect and admiration from colleagues both Republican and Democrat.

His political career started in 1989 when the horse breeder and trainer ran in a special election convention for State Assembly in what was, at the time, the 9 th District.

Dancer may have lost that race but within

The Jackson Times, July 30, 2022, Page 5 four months’ time, he found himself as mayor of Plumsted Township, a position he would hold for 21 years, from January 1, 1990 until 2011. Under Plumsted’s form of government, the Committee could select another member of the governing body to serve as mayor but that never happened.

Dancer worked very well with the Committee which included fellow Republicans Joseph Przywara who served as his deputy mayor for many years, Committeemen Ken Francis and Mike Rogers (both deceased) and Committeewoman Bonnie Quesnel along with long time township clerk Dorothy Hendrickson.

The official became known as the patriarch of Plumsted and on the rare occasion that an angry resident would come up to the podium to speak during the public comment period, Mayor Dancer would smile and say, “we don’t do that here, there is no reason to shout, we’re here to listen to you.”

While a seat in the assembly would elude him for years, Dancer would go on to win a special election to the State Assembly on his third try in 2002.

Many State and County officials were quick to respond to the news of Dancer’s passing. Fourth District Representative Chris Smith said, “Ron Dancer was a tireless public servant who served his country in the Army before becoming a highly respected and enormously popular mayor of Plumsted and assemblyman for the 12th Legislative District.

“A great friend to many and true civic

leader, Ron was as gracious and considerate as he was hard working and effective.

I cannot think of anyone who loved Plumsted and personified the township more than Ron Dancer,” Smith added.

The congressman said, “his trademark energetic leadership as a state legislator is marked by many issues he took headon, especially advocating for the equestrian community, protecting veterans’ concerns on the Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and defending the unborn on pro-life matters before the Assembly. He was a one-of-a-kind public servant whom I always greatly admired, and I am proud to have known him and called him my good friend.

“Marie’s and my thoughts and prayers are with his wife Brenda and his loved ones as we celebrate his life of service and mourn his passing,” Smith added.

“New Jersey lost an environmental champion this week with the passing of Assemblyman Ron Dancer. He was a staunch conservationist and a true advocate,” said Ed Potosnak, Executive Director, New Jersey League of Conservation Voters. “He was a leader on environmental issues in the Republican caucus throughout his twenty years in the Legislature, and we were proud to work with him to protect open space and water quality. Our thoughts are with his wife, Brenda, their children and grandchildren at this difficult time.”

During his nearly 20 years in the Assembly, Dancer served as deputy minority leader and assistant minority leader. He

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served on the Agriculture and Food, Military and Veterans’ Affairs, and Tourism, Gaming and the Arts committees.

Governor Phil Murphy signed Dancer’s bill earlier this month that expanded the number of military families that qualified for a Gold Star ID card to include domestic and civil union partners and children.

As a lawmaker, Dancer had introduced bills preventing sex offenders from living near their victims, providing security programs for houses of worship, tax incentives for “shop local” programs, and the prohibition of welfare checks being issued to dead people.

Dancer spent his career advocating for lower taxes, reduced government spending, and in support of the horse racing, farming and fish and wildlife industries.

He was well-known in Ocean County as a horse breeder. His late father, Stanley F. Dancer, was an internationally acclaimed harness racing driver and horse trainer who won three horse racing Triple Crowns. He spent 22 years as a professional horse trainer and driver with the Stanley Dancer Horse Racing Stables.

Dancer served in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1971. He was active in his church and before becoming mayor served as chair man of the Plumsted Plan ning Board and on the Ocean County Planning Board, Agricultural Development Board, and Board of Social Services. He also worked for the Ocean County Adjuster.

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E ditorial Districts Must Educate Staff On Prayer In Schools A recent Supreme Court decision – or more importantly the misinterpretation of it - is going to cost school districts a lot of money. They need to teach their staff what it means.

The case, of course, is Kennedy vs. Bremerton School District. I encourage you to read it for yourself. The decision is here: supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/21-418_i425.pdf Few people have read this 75page document themselves.

Instead, they are relying on Facebook to give them their opinion on it. And the misunderstanding of this decision is going to lead to a lot of chaos in the coming years.

The case stems from a football coach holding prayers with his players. He was suspended because his district was afraid of parents suing the district.

The court ruled that his religious beliefs are protected.

Here’s an important sentence from page 2: “The contested exercise here does not involve leading prayers with the team; the District disciplined Mr. Kennedy only for his decision to persist in praying quietly without his students after three games in October 2015.”

This is important because most of the media surrounding this case was about Kennedy leading students in prayer.

This is still not allowed and school employees need to be reminded of that. The Supreme Court made it very clear that they were only protecting the coach’s ability to pray by himself – not to involve students.

The confusion stems from the fact that Kennedy encouraged his players to pray with him.

Everyone thinks that the public prayers, where he invited his players, is what is being protected. But it’s not.

“Mr. Kennedy’s prayers represented his own private speech” the decision states.

School districts need to ask their lawyers to write a onepage description of what staff can and can’t do in relation to this new decision. Otherwise, we’re going to have a ton of lawsuits on our hands.

No matter where you stand on this decision, any public school

representative who conducts prayers with students invites lawsuits.

I imagine it’ll go like this: A teacher misunderstands the court case, asks the students to pray with him. For example, it’s saying grace before a Thanksgiving banquet in elementary school. He tells them that it’s their choice, and students don’t have to join. They take a few minutes away from class time for this.

A parent finds out and sues the district. The district, rather than going through a long court case they know they can’t win, pays a six-figure settlement.

You might say that it’s the child’s choice to join, and that’s true. But it ignores the fact that when an authority figure asks a child to do something, the children are put into a difficult position. Even if there’s no mention of punishment for saying “no,” the child will fear being mistreated by their superior and other students if they disobey.

Remember also, that your idea of religion is very different than others. Voodoo, for example, is recognized as an official religion in the United States.

Would you like your child to be led in a Voodoo ritual during home room? The Satanic Temple was granted tax-exempt status by the IRS. How about their rituals during halftime?

I chose these two specifically for shock value, to make you realize that if it’s good for the goose, it’s good for the gander.

If you allow one religion to do something, you have to allow all of them to do the same thing. I’m sure you can use your imagination to determine what kind of faith you wouldn’t want to see in the classroom.

But regardless of all the misinformation, teachers need to be educated here. They need to be given a simple, one-page paper that clearly states what they are allowed to do and what they’re not allowed to do. Then, they must sign it and turn it back in to administration so that the district can cover themselves in the event of a lawsuit.

Chris Lundy News Editor

GOP’s Van Drew And Smith Vote Against Women Again Republicans have again voted against women. In a House vote, all but 8 Republican members voted against saying that contraception is a right.

The other 195 Republicans voted against it. They feel that women don’t deserve a right to make decisions about their bodies.

Congressmen Chris Smith and Jeff Van Drew voted against it, unsurprisingly. They have consistently voted against women so this is no surprise.

The bill was really simple.

All it said was that people have a right to this important and in some cases life-saving medicine.

Here are two things that Smith and Van Drew don’t believe, it comes straight from the bill: “Contraception is safe, essential health care, and access to contraceptive products and services is central to people’s ability to participate equally in economic and social life in the United States and globally. Contraception allows people to make decisions about their families and their lives.

“Contraception is key to sexual and reproductive health.

Contraception is critical to preventing unintended pregnancy and many contraceptives are highly effective in preventing and treating a wide array of often severe medical conditions and decrease the risk of certain cancers.”

With women traveling across state lines to get these needed medications because they are

not allowed in some states, it’s more important now than ever to make sure it’s available to women everywhere.

When (Justice) Clarence Thomas said that the right to contraceptives should be reviewed, it should tell you just how serious this is. They want to take away birth control.

Just think how different your life would be without birth control?

Beverly Smith Penn Toms River

Don’t Be Fooled!

All of our current problems including high gas and food prices have been orchestrated by the Biden Administration.

The letter “Biden Solved the Baby Formula Shortage,” in the July 16th issue of the Manchester Times does not tell you that the baby-formula factory was closed in the fall of 2021, and it took the Biden Administration until spring of 2022 to implement solutions, which was after newborn babies had already died. To think that newborn babies in America did not have food, and died, is a travesty.

Don’t be fooled! Send a shockwave to Democrats by lighting a fire under the tush of Republicans and voting for each and every Republican in the November election. Keep something else in mind when voting - that Biden replaced the one million Americans who died of COVID with one million migrants in, literally, his first 3 months as President.

Marie Pellicano Manchester

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Tell The Real Story About Climate Crisis As someone who follows local and national news reports, I must tell you I am worried about the recent extreme heat and wildfires raging across the country.

I feel for people who lose their lives and livelihoods to extreme weather, and I’m scared that it’s only a matter of time until it directly hits me and my community.

Seeing headlines in local news outlets covering these climate disasters made me realize that most news stories show no connection between them and their main cause: fossil fuels.

This is dangerous, because many people will continue to refuse to see that longer, hotter, and deadlier summers are caused and perpetuated by the disastrous coal, oil, and gas projects - and the fossil fuel industry.

The science is clear – the longer we allow coal, oil, and gas companies to dig and burn, the worse the impacts of the climate crisis will be. With every fraction of a degree of warming, we’ll see and suffer more extreme heat, droughts, floods, wildfires, and hurricanes.

But the fossil fuel industry continues to ignore these alerts and undermine our chances for a safer future, and CO2 emissions keep rising. We all know this is causing global heating, and resulting in extreme weather events, yet they keep digging, burning, and profiting, with zero accountability.

Climate impacts - like the recent heatwaves and wildfires - disproportionately affect people and communities who are already marginalized and disadvantaged.

People who did the least to cause the climate crisis suffer the worst from its impacts – they lose livelihoods, hope, and worse: their lives – while oil companies continue to hit record profits.

This is wrong on so many levels.

Local, regional, and national media have an important role to play - and a moral obligation to tell the whole truth. It’s time to make one thing about extreme weather

very clear: it’s not a “crisis” that just happens to us - it’s a crime, and the fossil fuel industry is to blame. And saying it once isn’t enough.

Media has an important job to do to turn the tide of public opinion, and help the world avoid the worst of the climate impacts.

Please tell the REAL story about the climate crisis.

Gregory A. Clewell Bayville

Roe Overturn Is Frightening I find the recent overruling of Roe vs. Wade chilling.

If the government can force one not to have an abortion the next step is the ability to force you to have an abortion. This has been applied in other countries to diminish population “for the good of the national economy.”

Forcing a woman to bear a child is a form of body ownership which is slavery and illegal in America.

The reason abortion is not mentioned in the Constitution is because it is common sense and considered unneeded. It also doesn’t mention the right to pick your nose in public, but no matter how distasteful to others you can do so freely.

It is ironic that the political party that is founded on the belief of smaller government involvement now advocates government monitoring the very use of our bodily functions.

I personally chose not to abort during any of my pregnancies but thank God I had that choice. No one could force me not to abort or to abort at their whim.

My children knew they were wanted.

We could be on the verge of an Orwellian society. Don’t let this happen! There are reasonable adjustments that can be made to this law.

Women and doctors should freely choose whether or not to involve themselves in an abortion.

We are an intelligent and informed society for the most part. Trust in the judgement of the people, not politically motivated panels.

Elsie De Pasquale Toms River

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Unemployment Rate Steady At 3.9% As Job Growth Continues From The Desk Of The

Governor Phil Murphy TRENTON – Preliminary estimates produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show total nonfarm wage and salary employment in New Jersey increased by 9,800 jobs in June to reach a seasonally adjusted level of 4,212,800. Over the first six months of the year, New Jersey employers have added 96,000 jobs, for an average monthly gain of 16,000.

The state has now recovered 717,000 nonfarm jobs, or about 98 percent of the number lost in early 2020 due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. However, June’s private-sector employment (3,629,900) now exceeds the pre-pandemic level recorded in February 2020 (3,621,300) by 8,600 jobs. The state’s unemployment rate remained at 3.9 percent in June.

Based on more complete reporting from employers, the previously released total nonfarm employment estimates for May were revised higher by 3,900 jobs to show an over-the-month (April – May) increase of 10,600. Preliminary estimates had indicated an over-the-month gain of 6,700 jobs. The state’s May unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.9 percent.

In June, employment increases were recorded in five out of nine major private industry sectors. Sectors that recorded employment increases were leisure and hospitality (+7,600); trade, transportation, and utilities (+4,200); education and health services (+3,800); manufac-

turing (+1,600); and other services (+400). Sectors that recorded decreases were financial activities (-2,700); professional and business services (-2,600); construction (-2,200); and information (-500). Over the month, public-sector employment increased by 200 jobs.

Preliminary BLS data for July will be released on August 18, 2022.

Technical Notes: Estimates of industry employment and unemployment levels are arrived at through the use of two different monthly surveys.

Industry employment data are derived through the Current Employment Statistics (CES) survey, a monthly survey of approximately 4,000 business establishments conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the U.S. Department of Labor, which provides estimates of employment, hours, and earnings data broken down by industry for the nation as a whole, all states and most major metropolitan areas (often referred to as the “establishment” survey).

Resident employment and unemployment data are mainly derived from the New Jersey portion of the national Current Population Survey (CPS), a household survey conducted each month by the U.S. Census Bureau under contract with BLS, which provides input to the Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program (often referred to as the “household” survey).

Both industry and household estimates are revised each month based on additional

information from updated survey reports compiled by the BLS. In addition, these estimates are benchmarked (revised) annually based on actual counts from New Jersey’s Unemployment Compensation Law administrative records and more complete data from all New Jersey employers.

Effective with the release of January 2018 estimates, the Current Employment Statistics (CES) program has converted

to concurrent seasonal adjustment, which uses all available estimates, including those for the current month, in developing seasonal factors. Previously, the CES program developed seasonal factors once a year during the annual benchmark process. For more information on concurrent seasonal adjustment in the CES State and Area program, see bls.gov/sae/seasonal-adjustment/.

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Dancer:

Continued From Page 5 Commissioners remembered Assemblyman Dancer, for his four decades of service to Ocean County residents.

“Ron Dancer was a dedicated public servant and a great friend to the Board of Com missioners and to all Ocean County residents,” said John P. Kelly, Commissioner Director. “He will be greatly missed.”

Commissioner, Deputy Director, Virginia E. Haines worked closely with Dancer, who was also a member of the Ocean Cou nt y Nat u ral Lands Tr ust Fund Advisory Committee and county Board of Social Services.

She said Dancer “dedicated his life to serve the people of Plumsted, Ocean

County and the state of New Jersey. He worked passionately to preser ve our farmland and open space. He was also committed to helping the less fortunate in our state and county.”

Haines, who served in the Assembly prior to Dancer, said he also championed legislation supporting the state’s veterans.

“Ron Dancer always put people before politics and he was well-liked and well-respected by members of both parties. His loss is a loss to the entire state.”

Dancer had also served on the Ocean C o u n t y S e n io r Cit i z e n s Ad v i s o r y Board and the Human Services Advisory Council.

He is su r vived by his wife of 54 years, Brenda, two children and three grandchildren.

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Amvets • No outside food or beverages allowed • Rain date: July 31 More information can be found by visiting: app.scoreholio.com/link/NAZA. Bonus Cornhole Event: Those who register for the BYOP charity event will be asked to participate in a free Pro/AM event at 10 a.m. to partner with a Veteran.

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Correction: There were two errors in the July 23 story “A Showcase Of Local Farms Preserved From Development.” Doug Hallock serves as chairman as the Ocean County Agriculture Development Board; he was not the member who passed away. Krowicki’s Farm Market was preserved on its own and not part of grant farm.

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Volunteers Have Cats Available For Adoption

─Photo courtesy Calling All Cats 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.

There’s a new litter of kittens ready for adoption.

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 born. The rescue works extremely hard to find the best homes for cats of all shapes, sizes, colors and ages.

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Around The Jersey Shore Tanker Drill

─Photo courtesy Whiting Fire Company Station 33 WHITING – On July 18, members of the portable ponds was setup. Multiple portaWhiting Fire Company Station 33 took ble ponds were setup allowing water to be Engine 3301 and Tanker 3318 to a Zone 4 transferred and fed to two ladder trucks. tanker task force drill hosted by Jackson Attending the drill were the following staFire Companies. A tanker shuttle with tions: 33/34/39/62/JBMDL 67/54/57/56/55.

It’s Baby Season - Wildlife Nesting In Your Home

Renee Thomaier Retired NJ Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator JERSEY SHORE – Is there wildlife nesting in your home? This is typically because a mother is looking for a place to birth and raise her babies.

Unfortunately with so much habitat destruction – trees being removed, lawns and shrubs transitioning to pavement - there are little choices for mothers seeking a nesting place. If you decide to remove trees or shrubs from your property, consider replacing them. Wildlife is less likely to nest in your home if they can find a ‘natural’ nesting place.

To help deter wildlife from entering your chimney, install a chimney cap.

They are inexpensive and will discourage a variety of wildlife species from coming to stay with you. Periodically check and replace rotting wood, damaged shingles, close up entry areas into your home. Soffits and dryer vents are

favorite nesting places for starlings.

I f d e s p e r a t e e n o u g h , yo u m ig ht encou nter w ild life nest i ng i n you r garage or shed. This happens because doors are left open or there are weak areas in the str ucture allowing even the smallest animals to take up residence. Obviously limit access to these structures when you’re not around and periodically check and repair the weak areas.

Should you realize you have mother and babies living in your home, leave them alone. Contact a professional for help. There are humane ways to remove the animals.

Note that this information is general and does not address ever y problem or solution. Should you require assistance, I am happy to help. To reach me please call 732-244-2768.

It is illegal to possess wildlife for any reason without the proper state and/or federal permits.

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Around The Jersey Shore OCC Wins Grant For New Artificial Intelligence Lab

TOMS R I V ER – Ocean Cou nt y College was awarded a $40,000 grant f rom t he A me r ica n A ssociat ion of Community Colleges, Dell Technologies and Intel, as part of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Incubator Network Initiative. The funds will go towards building an AI incubator that will provide greater access to AI computing power, tools and resources to foster the skills needed for future jobs.

A total of 15 colleges were selected to receive the grant based on criteria determined by AACC, Dell Technologies and Intel. Ocean County College is the only college in New Jersey to be selected.

Ocean County College President Dr. Jon H. Larson explained that as the demand for skilled AI workers continues to accelerate in New Jersey, AI incubators can be a solution that drives talent growth for the local labor market.

“We are pleased to work with AACC, Dell Technologies and Intel, and we are extremely grateful to be the recipient of this grant award,” said Dr. Larson.

“The grant will provide an exceptional opportunity for Ocean County College to develop an AI laboratory that supports and enhances our AI degree and certificate programs, both on campus and in a HyFlex learning environment.

It will also allow the College to expand our partnerships with industry leaders and leverage their expertise to provide excit i ng new oppor t u n it ies for ou r students.”

Ocea n Cou nt y College pa r t nered with Intel last year as part of the tech compa ny’s expa n sion of it s A I for Workforce Program, which provides AI content to community colleges in order to prepare cur rent and f ut ure workers with key AI skills. In January 2022, AACC, Dell Technologies and Intel announced a joint commitment to grow the AI for Workforce program to 50 states by 2023.

“Today’s students will enter a technology workforce where every organization will focus in some capacity on applying AI to solving problems and creating value for organizations. Intel

is excited to partner with the AACC and Dell Technologies to democratize AI technology and enable students to enter that workforce with AI experience,” said Carlos Contreras, Senior Director of AI and Digital Readiness at Intel.

In addition to receiving the grant, Ocean County College has also joined the AI Incubator Network to connect with community colleges across the nation on strategic economic development oppor tunities, par ticipate in discussions about learning pathways, strategize on student engagement in AI programs, and gather best practices from each other and industry leaders.

“AI has become an increasingly important focus for community colleges as providers of workforce education for multiple industries,” said Walter G. Bumphus, Ph.D., President and CEO, AACC. “Working together with peers and across sectors will enhance the ability of our colleges to advance and scale this curriculum across the nation to ensure that students earn the skills needed to f ill these jobs and begin meaningful careers.”

Adrienne Garber, Senior Strategist, Hig her Educat ion at Dell Tech nologies, cong rat ulated Ocean Cou nt y College and said she is looking forward to OCC’s cont ributions to the A I Incubator Net work. “Dell Technologies is committed to transforming 1 billion lives by 2030. By providing lear ning content for in-demand technology skills and creating ar tif icial i nt el l ige nc e la b s for t e a ch i ng a nd lear ning at community and technical colleges across the U.S., we are movi ng closer to ach iev i ng t hat goal,” s a i d G a r b e r. “ W i t h c ol l a b o r a t o r s like Ocean Cou nt y College, we are c r e a t i n g o p p o r t u n i t ie s fo r u n d e rrepresented populations in ar tif icial intelligence, machine lear ning, data analytics and the like to enter careers and f ill job openings in much-needed technology f ields.”

To lear n more about Artif icial Intelligence programs at Ocean County College, visit go.ocean.edu/AI.

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NEW EGYPT – The New Egypt Historical Society will be having a Fall Scarecrow Festival to raise funds to support their museum on October 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. (rain date

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Officers:

Continued From Page 1 Clerk Mary Moss.

McBride attended Brookdale Community College, and then continued his education at the Community College of the Air Force.

The new captain began his law enforcement career with the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office from 1997-1999. He was hired by the Jackson Township Police Department in 1999 and assigned to patrol where he briefly served as a Field Training Officer.

In 2005, he was promoted to the rank of sergeant where he then served as a Shift Supervisor in the patrol division. In 2020, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant where he served as a Patrol Commander in the patrol division.

Now promoted to Captain he is the Investigative Services Division Commander. Chief Kunz noted that McBride was one of three officers from Jackson to respond to the September 11, 2001 attacks at the World Trade Center. He also continues his service in the United States Air Force and is a veteran of Operation Desert Storm.

Greenberger attended Ocean County College until 2000. He was hired by Jackson and worked in patrol from 2001-2019 where he served as a Field Training Officer, Physical Training Officer, and member of the Department’s elite bicycle unit.

In 2019, he was promoted to the rank of sergeant where he served as a Shift Supervisor and Supervisor of the elite bicycle unit.

Greenberger has been assigned to patrol division as a Patrol Commander and will continue to work with new hires as a Physical Training Instructor.

Cilento received a degree in finance from Ramapo College in 2011. In 2013, he was hired by Jackson and has served in patrol. He has been

a Field Training Officer, Drug Recognition Expert, and is a member of the Traffic Safety Unit.

The new sergeant has earned the designation as a Traffic Safety Specialist level 1 from the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety.

Sgt. Cilento has attended Crash I, Crash II, Accident Reconstruction, Commercial Vehicle Crash Investigation, and is a certified Alcotest Operator. Sgt. Cilento continues to serve with the Traffic Safety Unit and has twice been nominated as Officer of the Year.

Among the new hires is Christopher Sacchetti who attended Ocean County Community College, receiving his Associates degree in criminal justice in 2020.

Sacchetti was previously employed by the Deal Police Department as a Special Law Enforcement Officer I, and the Seaside Park Police Department as a SLEO II. Zachary White was previously employed by Seaside Park Police Department as a SLEO II. John D’Alessio attended Ocean County College, receiving his Associates degree in Criminal Justice in 2021. He was employed by the Seaside Heights Police Department as a SLEO I then later as a SLEO II. Scott McIvor attended Ocean County College receiving his Associates degree in liberal arts in 2021. He was previously employed by the Point Pleasant Beach Police Department as a SLEO I then later as a SLEO II. “We congratulate the officers who were promoted, and wish the new hires the best in their new assignments,” Chief Kunz said. He acknowledged the support of the governing body with new hires and promotions.

“I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the Jackson Township Police Department is second to none and we wish them all the best,” Councilman Alex Sauickie said.

Council Vice President Andrew Kern noted his congratulations to the newly promoted and hired officers, thanking their family members for allowing them to put themselves in potential harm’s way “to protect us and our families.”

-Photo courtesy Jackson Police Jackson Township Deputy Clerk Mary Moss swears in four new police officers to the township police department during a recent council meeting.

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Continued From Page 1 replaceable. We’re looking right now to take and go into this future with this county and find people who will lead us there. We all agree on one thing – that (assistant administrator) Mike Fiure is definitely the guy to lead us in that direction.”

Block sat quietly on the dais with the commissioners as multiple supporters advocated for an extension of his time in office. The audience of approximately 100 people clearly identified as members of the Ocean County GOP, including a number of locally elected government officials.

“I will tell you the administrator has requested to keep him on in his current capacity as a holdover until January 1,” said Jack Kelly, Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners, as he opened the meeting for public comment. “After much discussion – and it was not unanimous (in Executive Session), the Board decided to make

Food:

Continued From Page 1 “What we need to do is defray our cost or our fund balance and the way to do that is to knowingly go into this next school year knowing we will suffer a loss and my estimation - which is dif f icult to gauge because of so many unknowns - is that we lose the $300,000 next year on paper. It is a

The Jackson Times, July 30, 2022, Page 13 the new appointments effective September 1.”

Although Kelly said he wanted to give Block the extra four months because he’d done such a great job for so many years, the Director ultimately voted with his colleagues to approve Fiure’s contract start date to replace Block. Retired state trooper Tristan Collins will take on the role of Director of Management & Budget and move into Fiure’s role as Assistant County Administrator. Collins’ appointment comes with its share of controversy.

Kelly didn’t dispute Collins’ ability to take on the Director of Management & Budget position.

However, he questioned whether Collins was ready to step in as Assistant County Administrator. Kelly was the sole dissenting vote against Collins’ appointment for the latter role.

“Our comptroller Julie Tarrant also requested to be considered among the list of candidates (long after the process began),” Kelly revealed.

“It was my suggestion we appoint Julie Tarrant, but after much discussion, the majority of the (GOP- See Page 18)

paper loss,” he explained. “We will still have enough money in the fund to support everything that we need to do.

“There is a method to the madness, part of that we have to comply by some acquitted law that tell us that we can only have X amount of money in our coffers. The funds that we have are earmarked for food services specifically,” Immordino added.

He said, “our intention is to show a paper loss next year to bring down our

- Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Some of the Barnegat GOP members sat with Ocean County Republican Chairman George Gilmore and emphasized their support for the outgoing county administrator.

fund balance. Jackson is not the only school district that shows such a high fund balance (and the USDA) doesn’t know how to address that yet.”

I m mord i no not e d a ny cor re ct ive action required has already been discussed with the state “and they are okay with this.”

He acknowledged this was a shortterm plan. “In a year we may have to raise the prices - as to what we have no idea.”

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Ocean County Health Department COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Schedule for August Walk-ins welcome, but appointments recommended. Clinic schedule dates subject to change.

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Monday, August 1st

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Friday, August 5th

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Monday, August 8th

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2PM-6PM

Friday, August 12th

Jackson Library

10AM-1PM

Monday, August 15th

Ocean County Health Department - 175 Sunset Ave.

2PM-6PM

Thursday, August 18th

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Monday, August 22nd

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Friday, August 26th

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Wednesday, August 31st

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• Hearing impairment is a greater risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia than other individual mid-life risks.

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

How Olive Oil Improves Pain And Neuropathy

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

And as I was sautéing the pupusas in olive oil for lunch today, my mind wandered to the medicinal benefits of this incredible oil. The focus of today’s article is on how olive oil could help small fiber neuropathy, or peripheral neuropathy. It’s a mild, but still very useful benefit of “oleuropein” which is derived from olives.

Here are some fun facts about olive trees and olive oil. Did you know 1 olive tree can live for approximately 500 years?

Olive oil is actually a “fruit juice” and it’s squeezed out of the olive fruit. Did you know that “cold pressed” means the olive oil was never heated and this is desirable?

Heating the oil will destroy the health benefits. Beauty junkies will be amused that the first eyeshadow was made using ground-up charcoal and olive oil!

People in Greece live a long time. Everyone knows the Mediterranean Diet is one of the healthiest in the entire world! I wonder if it’s because people who reside in Greece tend to consume about 5 gallons of olive oil per year from their diet! They are some of the longest-living human beings on planet Earth. Compare that with US citizens who on average consume only 6 cups annually. But back to neuropathy, since that is the point of my article.

Sadly, we’re seeing neuropathic pain and small fiber neuropathy increasing at a faster pace due to the use of certain vaccinations, and the viral infection itself.

People are aging, which is another risk factor, and then we have an epidemic of diabetes. So any information about reliev-

ing the pain of neuropathy is important.

Even if it’s as simple as olive oil!

It reduces pro-inflammatory (pain-causing) cytokines. This collectively means that the fruit juice we call “olive oil” can help reduce neuro-inflammation! It’s hard to study neuropathy in animals, but scientists figured out a way. Researchers literally poisoned rabbits with a chemical called alloxan (the same constituent associated with refined white flour) and then the rabbits got high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), which then leads to neuropathy. That was the point of the alloxan, to induce diabetes so they could study the impact of giving them oleuropein, which is found in olive oil. They did exactly that over 16 weeks and found significant benefits by reducing oxidative stress.

Here are a few cautions: Supplementing with excessive amounts of oleuropein can reduce blood pressure and blood sugar, and if you’re taking medications for those conditions, then the effect can be exacerbated. Olives are related to mangoes, cherries, peaches, almonds, and pistachios in case you have allergies to any of those.

I bet you want to cook with olive oil now.

Cooking with olive oil is fine as long as the temperature is low, or medium. It has a low smoke point which means you can’t cook with it on high. I think this is a very important point and one that is frequently overlooked. Supplements of olive leaf extract are widely available too. For a more detailed version of my article visit suzycohen.com

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PLUMSTED – The Plumsted Township Police Department is proud to announce this year, they will be hosting National Night Out on August 3 from 3 to 7 p.m. at New Egypt High School for the first time in several years!

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community.

Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity

to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.

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Humane Society/Popcorn Park Annual Gift Auction FORKED RIVER – The Associated Humane Societies/Popcorn Park Annual Gift Auction is back! They’re holding it in-person this year and it’s going to be awesome!

The event is scheduled for October 1 at the Lacey Elks, 900 Beach Boulevard, Forked River. Doors open at 3 p.m., they’ll start calling numbers at 4:30 p.m. No outside food/drink is permitted since they’ll have food available from Blue Collar Catering.

Tickets for sale online only and you can get them at: ahs.givecloud.co/auction. Tickets are $20 and one sheet of playing tickets is included with purchase. As always, they’ll have 50/50s, the

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Dinner Dance Promotes Columbus Day Events

TOMS RIVER – A fundraiser will help support the Columbus Day parade and other events as they welcome their grand marshal, Gilda Rorro Baldassari “Please join us as we celebrate the 31st Annual Parade and Festival, the past and future successes of the Ocean County Columbus Day Parade and Italian Festival. We will also celebrate Gilda’s selection as our 2022 Grand Marshal at our Annual Grand Marshal Dinner Dance,” Parade Chairman Mike Blandina said.

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.

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Inside The Law TRAVEL INSURANCE: Are You Really Insured?

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By: Michael J. Deem, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates Before you purchase travel insurance, especially in this post COVID era, read the policy to make sure you are covered.

As with any insurance policy, you are only insured for certain enumerated conditions or events and there are always a ton of exclusions which will leave you uninsured.

These days, a lot of people are purchasing Travel Insurance in the event they cannot take a planned trip due to COVID restrictions, such as testing positive a few days before leaving for a Cruise. Many cruise lines will not permit you to board their ship if you recently tested positive for COVID, even if you have very minor symptoms or no symptoms at all. So, if you have tested positive for COVID can you file a successful insurance claim for your lost vacation?

In order to make a successful claim, your trip must have been cancelled due to a “Covered Event”. Your policy will list what is considered a “Covered Event” and it will also list the many, many Exclusions.

Read the “Covered Event” and “Exclusions” sections of the policy carefully. Many Trip (Travel) Protection Insurance Policies do not provide coverage for “travel restrictions imposed for a certain area by a governmental authority”, “a Pandemic or an Endemic”.

So, if just prior to your trip to Mexico the Mexican government closes its border to vacationers and you are denied entry into the Country then your insurance claim may be denied.

In addition, if you or a family member are ill or injured then your policy will require that you demonstrate that the sickness or injury commenced while your coverage is in effect under the Policy and you may be required to attend in-person treatment with a physician who must then diagnose you with a condition that is “so disabling in the written opinion of a Physician as to prevent you from taking

your Trip.” So, does the mere fact that you have tested positive for COVID necessarily mean that your condition is “so disabling in the written opinion of a Physician as to prevent you from taking your Trip? If not, your claim will be denied.

Additionally, don’t become blind-sided by the “Optional Cancel For Any Reason” coverage. Yes, you can purchase this optional coverage for an additional premium, but does this mean you can cancel for any reasons whatsoever? The answer is “NO”.

Again, you must read the policy. For example, one policy that I read stated that, “We will reimburse You... when You cancel your trip prior to departure for any reason not otherwise covered by this policy, provided [certain] conditions are met…” This sentence does not mean that you can ignore the many, many enumerated Exclusions in the policy.

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Continued From Page 13 board decided Tristan Collins was ready to be the assistant administrator now.”

Newly elected Ocean County Republican Chairman George Gilmore spoke during the public session and referenced a letter he believed was hand-delivered to all of the commissioners. Unfortunately, due to what appeared to be a miscommunication, Kelly and Block were the only ones to receive the correspondence signed by political figures in Brick, Manchester, Barnegat, Berkeley, Little Egg Harbor, Lacey, and Toms River.

All of the county leaders are Republican, although there has been division in the party lately.

Gilmore went on to tell the story of his March 16 appearance at the commissioners’ meeting when he came to discuss the change in leadership roles.

Newspaper articles led Gilmore to believe Block was stepping down. While he had no issues with Fiure assuming the administrator role, Gilmore had questions concerning the assistant administrator position.

“I asked if the position was advertised and was told no,” said Gilmore. “I asked if Tristan Collins was being considered for that position, and Commissioner Haines said she did not know if he was being considered.

“Unfortunately, I learned that a month prior a handwritten note from Commissioner Haines was given to each of the commissioners recommending Tristan Collins as the deputy assistant and enclos-

ing a copy of his resume,” Gilmore continued.

Haines doesn’t deny she made the recommendation to her colleagues. She’s known Collins for over 20 years, and when she learned he intended to retire from the state police, Haines asked him for his resume. She said Collins had experience in both managing budgets and administration.

“Someone leaked Tristan’s resume before it was ever approved,” shared Haines. “That’s illegal as certain things need to be redacted, and that wasn’t the case.”

Since Haines only distributed the resume to the other four commissioners with her handwritten note, she can’t help but wonder how Gilmore got his hands on both. Haines also expressed concerns that it appeared someone circulated Collins’ resume to others before the appointment was ever approved.

The theme ran consistently during the public comment session. People expressed their admiration for Block and then added accolades for Tarrant when they discovered she’d applied for the assistant administrator position.

Many accused the commissioners of malfeasance, referencing FBI investigations into hiring practices and patronage job awards. Interestingly, a number of the speakers hold government positions or have family members assigned to them.

“How do the commissioners, with a budget of approximately $480 million and 2,000 employees, think it is prudent and justify to their constituents hiring a person with no prior experience in public administration?” questioned Ruthanne Scaturro, newly elected Ocean County GOP Vice Chair “He (Collins) may be great in law enforcement,

and maybe there’s a position for him in the sheriff’s department,” Scaturro continued. “This person will be a heartbeat away the top position in this county replacing the person that has kept the county fiscally conservative for so many years.”

Barnegat, on its own, had seven prominent members of its local GOP organization show up in opposition to the commissioner’s proposed actions.

Many were past or present elected officials in the Southern Ocean County community.

“I rise today because I am weary, and I’m sick of the political climate that seems to be affecting this county,” said Barnegat resident Fred Rubenstein.

“What I am about to say does not impugn or doubt the integrity of any one commissioner. Rather, it relies on that integrity.

“What I’ve seen lately reminds me of Tammany Hall hooliganism,” Rubenstein continued. “I’m calling on Commissioner Haines to recuse herself from any further action until the charges that she has been served with have been adjudicated in a proper forum.”

Rubenstein later clarified he was specifically referring to claims Haines removed items and records from Ocean County GOP offices on the night of the chairmanship’s race. Haines doesn’t deny she was at Republican headquarters but insists she merely helped the outgoing executive director remove personal items.

“As the administrator in Barnegat, I can tell you that anytime there’s been a problem, Carl Block responds,” said Martin Lisella. “I’ve been in management three-quarters of my life…and to not give a loyal employee a requested extension of six

months is a disgrace in plain English.

“Have any of you had five bosses before? It’s not easy,” Lisella continued. “Commissioners are like all other politicians. I was deputy mayor. We have egos…it’s not right that you now treat him (Block) like this.”

In the end, the elected county officials didn’t listen to their new party boss or those who asked them to reconsider the upcoming personnel changes.

Though Block himself later shared he intentionally remained neutral in the Ocean County Republican Chairman’s race, the same didn’t appear valid for those who expressed outrage to the governing body. Their alignment seemed to directly correlate to Gilmore’s objections in speaking to the commissioners. Notably, the Ocean County Commissioners endorsed Gilmore’s opponent, Sheriff Michael Mastronardy, to lead the County GOP organization The Ocean County Commissioners ultimately unanimously approved a three-year contract for Assistant County Administrator Michael J. Fiure to replace Block in the leadership seat. Officials also appointed county newcomer Tristin J. Collins as Director of Management & Budget and Assistant County Administrator for the same term. Both appointments become effective on September 1, 2022.

The Republican party remains clearly divided in Ocean County.

“We have our differences, but I need to get people to overcome them,” Gilmore subsequently acknowledged. “We have to work now to bring the party together.”

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CLASSIFIEDS Auto For Sale Items Wanted 2013 Cadillac CTS - 1 owner, excellent condition. Only 16,000 miles.

Asking $19,000. Call 732-948-9381 or 732-477-1778, make offer.

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Auto. 6 cyl. 55,000 miles. New tires. Inspection 6/24. Needs parking brake cable. Car sold as is. $6,500. 848-986-0839.

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Real Estate Window Looking To Purchase Home - in Surrey Downs in Freehold. Will pay up to $255,000.

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For Sale Meigi Adult Electric Tricycle Bike - All accessories. Brand new, driven less than one mile. $1,300 firm. 609-342-4378 (32)

Items For Sale For Sale Mattress Firm - “Split King” adjustable bed. Eighteenmonths-old. Many features with individual remote controls. Can also be used as individual twin beds. $1,250.

Call Alicia 646-872-6317. (33) Grey's Anatomy Scrubs - Like new. Sizes L-XL. 2 bottoms, 4 tops $7 each. Other size L clothes.

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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. (34) Cash - Top dollar, paid for junk, cars running and nonrunning, late model salvage, cars and trucks, etc. 732-928-3713. (t/n) CASH PAID!! LP records - stereos, turntables, musical instru-ments, guitar, saxophone, CD’s, reel tapes, music related items. Come to you. 732-804-8115.

(30) Buying Selmer Saxophones And Other Vintage Models - Also buying World War II Military items.

Cash Paid! 609-581-8290. Email: mymilitarytoys@optonline.net. (31) Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n) Cash Paid 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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$$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ 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 ) U s e d G u n s Wa n t e d - A l l types: collectibles, military, etc.

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Please call 201-306-6839.

(39) Service And Renovation Plumber Needed - For busy plumbing shop in Bayville NJ. Call Neal Plumbing 732-244-6606. Must have a drivers license, company truck provided (29) 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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(22) P/T Help Wanted Cleaning - Couple mornings a week. 2-3 Saturdays a month (Sat. til September). Must have reliable transportation. Valid Driver's License. Pet friendly. Call Donna 732-330-5916.

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ALL American Home Health Aides Experienced experts in the field of trauma and recovery. Holistic approach to healing-nutrition, physical therapy, and quality of life improvements. Hourly or live in. Honest, hardworking, etc. Includes housekeeping, rides to doctors/pleasure. Skip the rest, come to the best. 732-664-3605 (t/n)

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Family owned. Fully licensed and insured. Call Bob 732-616-5007. (t/n) PQ Painting & Home Improvement Services - Over 5 decades of service in NJ. Visit us online at pqpaintingservice.com. Winner of Angie’s List Super Service Award. Free estimates, reasonable rates, fully licensed and insured NJ Lic #13VH06752800. Call 732500-3063 or 609-356-2444. (t/n) Computer Tutoring for Seniors – Retired, “Microsoft Certified” instructor. Very Reasonable rates. Very patient with slow learners. I’ll teach you in the comfort of your home on your computer. I can trouble shoot your slow computer! I also teach iPhone and iPad. I set up new computers at less than half the price the retailers charge. Windows 10 specialist. I can also build a beautiful small business website at a fraction of the going rates. Special Projects always welcome! Tony 732-997-8192. (t/n) APlus Home Improvements - Over 30 years experience. Everything from small handyman tasks to large renovations, decks, finished basements and much more. Lic #13VH11453600. No job too small give us a call. 908-278-1322.

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Photo Of The Week

Tourism season is alive and well at the Jersey Shore. This stunning drone photo of the Seaside Heights Beach and Boardwalk was sent in by the Seaside Heights Fire Department. Amazing! Want a chance to win tickets to Six Flags Great Adventure or a Jersey Shore BlueClaws game? Email your summer shore pictures to photos@ jerseyshoreonline.com.

Pickleball Fundraiser For NJ Special Olympics LAKEWOOD – Lakewood Police Local PBA 71 is proud to announce their first Pickleball Fundraiser. Their goal is to raise money for the NJ Special Olympics!

The tournament will be held at Pine Park (500 Country Club Drive) in Lakewood Township at 9:30 a.m. on August 21. It will be a two-person, double elimination tournament with trophies for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place teams.

The entry fee is $50 per team and they are hosting 32 teams. Signups are first come first serve. A list will be generated in the order emails were received to create a backup list for cancellations.

To sign up, complete the online form at lakewoodpd.seamlessdocs.com /f / pickleball 1. Team name

2. Names of the two people participating 3. Short size for each participant 4 Method of Payment: cash at the event; mail a check/money-order to the PBA at: Lakewood PBA Local #71 231 3rd Street Lakewood, NJ 08701.

Herder Herder BBQ has graciously offered to serve food at this event and donate all of their proceeds to the Special Olympics. They will also have a 50/50 raffle with a gift basket donated by OneNation clothing store in Smithville, NJ. OneNation will be selling other merchandise at the event.

Lastly, all families and friends are welcome to join our tournament. Pine Park has several playgrounds and will be setting up cornhole, towerball and spike ball to make this a day for the whole family.

Fundraising Car Show

TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Lions Club is holding a “Mane Event” Car, Truck, 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.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of July 30 - aug 5

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Show off your best ideas but do not spend time defending them to anyone committed to misunderstanding.

Put extra money in a savings account. The week ahead offers you a chance to improve your home or be generous toward family.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Avoid arguments, but if they occur, rest assured that there may be a time later in the week ahead to rectify the situation and put things right. Intense and passionate choices may earn a high-five from an avid admirer.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Extravagance of thought and deed isn’t enough to fulfill your heart.

Don’t put your signature on any documents until later in the week. Your hard-earned cash is much too precious to squander on emotional purchases.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): An astute mind sees opportunities, not obstacles. You can find resourceful ways to turn a profit and negotiate better terms, Money might burn a hole in your pocket today, but love could burn in your heart as the week passes.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Every hour moves you closer to the culmination of your dreams. Be smart when wisdom is required and enthusiastic when passion is needed in the week to come. Be on the alert for opportunities and offers.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Do something that shows off your ability to work well with others. You likely are a strong, but fair and kindhearted competitor. There might be moments in the coming week when your timing and thoughtfulness is impeccable.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You may not find the word “impossible” in your dictionary during the week ahead. Avoid friction with your friends by being especially tolerant and open-minded.

Spread joy to make your dreams come true.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): To make money you must be practical; love and relationships are not so predictable. In the week ahead use discernment to handle purchases but banish preconceived expectations when spending time with a partner.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Be patient because the person you love is doing the best they can. By the end of the week, your judgment may be much improved, and you might very well be given an opportunity to make your dreams come true.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A partner or loved ones could be overly emotional at times, but you will likely be gratified by their loyalty. It might be wise to investigate your options for retirement funds or insurance protection as the week unfolds.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Pledge to achieve at least one of your goals and you should be able to accomplish it. By the end of the week, you could be in a much better position to ask the boss for a promotion or ask for a favor from a friend.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): If you work hard and focus on sensible plans and clever strategies, your expectations should be met. Consult with a professional adviser such as an accountant or doctor nearer the end of the week if needed.

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