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Police Department Prepares For K-9 Unit’s Return

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – T he tow nsh ip has more than 100 police officers but it will soon have some four-legged ones as well.

In 2022, Mayor Michael Reina authorized the reformation of a police K-9 unit, and worked with Business Administrator Terence Wall, the Finance Office and the Township Council to designate funding for it.

“It is one of the passions that I have had was to re-establish the K-9 Unit so three or four years ago we had started to look at the feasibility. When everything started to jive and we were starting to build the department we were able to make it a reality,” Mayor Reina said.

“This is the first in what I believe will be a donation of a dog. We had a couple of agen-

Photo courtesy Remembering Brian Kanterman Foundation The Remembering Brian Kanterman Foundation donated funds for K9 Drago almost two years ago to the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department. cies that reached out to us. This one is just an amazing one and we are very grateful for them.

The township is excited,” the mayor added.

Police Chief Matthew

Kunz told The Jackson Times that, “through a year of diligence, research and planning, we are now close to this goal. Purpose-built vehicles are on order,

New Mayor Appointed In Plumsted Photo by Bob Vosseller Assemblyman Alex Sauickie, left, administers the oath of office to Dominick Cuozzo as his wife Nicole holds two Bibles for the ceremony.

By Bob Vosseller PLUMSTED – Committeeman Dominick Cuozzo became the township’s mayor during the early morning reorganization meeting of the governing body on New Year’s Day. Cuozzo’s wife, Nicole

held two Bibles as he was sworn in by 30th District Assemblyman Alex Sauickie while family members watched from the audience.

He was cheered on by several guests including

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kennels and equipment are on order, and training is being arranged for next spring.”

“At this time, we are also in the process of prepar ing to select police dogs. The Remembering Brian Kanterman Foundation has come forward and made several donations which will not only help us to acquire a police dog, but also to care for it.”

Kanter man Foundation President Stan Kanterman joined his wife and Foundation treasurer Tina Kanterman along with Foundation volunteer Toni Tedesco in a recent donation presentation at the Jackson Police Department.

The Foundation is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to support communities by raising funds for those who serve, have (K9- See Page 4)

January 13, 2024

Council Appointments Questioned

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – While reorganization meetings are times to express the hopes of progress and team building in the new year, they can also generate unrest when council committee assignments and citizen board appointments are announced.

That was the case during the recently held township reorganization meeting which, like last year, led to questions about which council member is chosen to chair and serve on given committees.

Last year incoming council members Jennifer Kuhn and Scott Sargent weren’t pleased with many of their council assignments. Some audience members felt Sargent, a former Board of Education member and Board President, should have been made

chair of the education committee.

This year, Kuhn, Sargent and new Councilman Mordechai Burnstein are now in the majority over councilmen Steven Chisholm and Nino Borrelli. Kuhn and Sargent serve as council president and council vice president respectfully.

All are Republicans, but there has been a rift in the party.

Chisholm questioned why he wasn’t put on the Rova Farm Advisory Committee, a panel he helped create and chaired last year. A motion to make him a second vice chair was later approved following his questioning the change.

Other changes that didn’t sit well were Clara Glory’s removal from the Municipal Utilities Authority, a position she (Council - See Page 4)

Sportscaster Kevin Williams Signs Off

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Kevin Williams has stepped away from the microphone. He’s covered high school football for 45 years, for WOBM (Kevin - See Page 17)

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Continued From Page 1 served, and will serve the community.

Some of the organization’s goals include purchasing police dogs for agencies that recently lost a dog in the line of duty, providing service dogs for veterans in need, partnering with local shelters to provide emotional support animals to veterans and first responders and paying the costs to train individuals who wish to be a police officer, firefighter or EMT. Chief Kunz said, “we are hopeful to acquire police dogs in or about March of 2024, with the goal of training in April 2024. Three police officers

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Continued From Page 1 held for years. She was in the audience during the meeting and told The Jackson Times that this was an act of political retribution.

Burnstein, who described Glory as his mentor, said she told him she would be moving out of Jackson in the next few years and that he wanted to see someone who would be able to serve in the role beyond that time period. Her seat was filled with former planning board member Richard Egan.

Resident Elenor Hannum was removed from the Rova Farm committee, a decision that she resented. Hannum has a long history with the Rova Farm property and was kicked off the panel because of criticisms she had made, including threats of lawsuits toward the town, according to Kuhn.

During the reorganization meeting, Councilman Borelli questioned why he wasn’t consulted about council appointments and asked who developed the list of committee assignments.

Borelli and Councilman Steven Chisholm said they were left out of the process this year.

Borelli and Chisholm were only assigned to two of the 18 committees, the Going Green and Mobile Home Park committees.

Burnstein, Kuhn and Sargent chair the rest of the committees with. Kuhn leads six of them, including the Open Space Preservation subcommittee.

The committee assignments were developed

by Kuhn and Burnstein. The various appointments were included in a consent agenda of 78 resolutions, which are voted on as a group and

have been selected for this program, Police Officer Phil Minissale, Police Officer Matt Jamison and Police Officer Nick Kokich.”

“Officer Kokich will likely be the handler for the police K-9 acquired through the generosity of the Kanterman Foundation,” the chief added.

Stanley A. Kanterman, the president of the Foundation, told The Jackson Times about the organization and the person it was named after.

“Brian was Tina and my son and he was a loving and caring young man. At 13, Brian lost one of his friends in a fire because the local volunteer fire company could not get to the fire in time to save him.”

“He wanted to be a fireman and walked into the local fire department and learned he needed to be 18 to join. He also learned he could be

16 to become an EMT. He did and rose to the rank of captain,” Kanterman added. He noted that Brian later became a nationally certified firefighter and then wanted to become a police officer.

“His journey led him to Virginia. As a deputy sheriff, Brian gave everyone the same respect he demanded. Brian was moving towards being a K9 Officer, but while chasing a suspect, Brian had to jump a fence and he hit a protruding rock and broke his toes in both feet which required surgery. Brian transferred to the jails while he healed and on December 25, 2018, we lost him in the line of duty,” his father added.

Kanterman said “Brian had an adverse reaction to an over-the-counter medication which caused an unknown heart defect to stop his

heart. Since the foundation started, which is run by volunteers, we have donated two PTSD K9s to veterans, three K9s (Allentown Police Department - Romkee, Ocean County Sheriff - Drago, and the new one to Jackson Police Department). We have also trained and paid for equipment to multiple volunteer fire departments and EMT Squads.”

“Tina is a bulldog when it comes to getting donations for our events. She had a prior connection with Captain Nelson of the Jackson PD and helped us make the connection for the donation,” Stan Kanterman said.

The Foundation holds an annual fundraiser at the Addison Park in Keyport and works to get corporate donations. For further information visit rememberingbriank.com.

not individually.

Council members are able to single out the resolutions they oppose or abstain on. There was no discussion about the appointments or reappointments including the township attorney, the attorney handling religious discrimination lawsuits and any of the other eight specialty attorneys or township professionals, who will receive approximately $1.2 million in legal fees.

Last year, Kuhn repeatedly brought up concerns about transparency within the council.

She defined transparency during one meeting stating it “involves disclosure, details about politics, decisions and actions.”

She also complained about late additions to meeting agendas. Several regular meeting attendees including those critical toward her, agreed that transparency was an issue within the township during meetings.

Resident Randy Bergmann offered her several recommendations on how she could make good on her pledge for additional transparency in 2024. He and Kuhn met up recently to discuss several of his improvement ideas.

“She not only went over each of my suggestions, one by one, but patiently responded to a number of my other concerns, including potential conflicts of interest involving her real estate businesses in Jackson. I left our 90-minute meeting feeling much better about things than I had prior to the meeting,” Bergmann stated.

Something that came out of the meeting was the idea to start publishing phone numbers and individual emails of council members on the township website. That was quickly

accomplished.

Bergmann and other residents have been critical of the governing body, stating their questions have either been unanswered or the questioner was told they would get them an answer later at some unspecified time.

That may change as Bergmann said Kuhn told him she would request that the township attorney, council representatives and business administrator either provide an answer at the meeting where it was requested or provide a response publicly at the next council meeting.

Another criticism voiced by residents has been that ordinances are frequently voted on without the public been told what they are about or what impact they may have on the township. Further explanation of the ordinances is needed to be made by council members according to residents.

While it has been noted by council that resolutions at the bottom of the published agenda are available to the public, the governing body may be exploring how more information can be included on the agenda items.

Council members sometimes speak during their council comment reports, about topics of their choosing and some residents would like to see them stick to subjects related to council business and the concerns of township residents.

Councilman Steve Chisholm often uses his council period time to criticize lawmakers in Trenton on what he feels is bad legislation and more often, to criticize Governor Phil Murphy who he refers to as “King Phillip.” He’s defended his comments on that level of government saying that what happens in the state capital all too often

“trickles down to things that we have to deal with in Jackson.”

Kuhn said she would encourage council members to use their comment periods to report on any progress on their committees and anything related to how they were working to address residents’ concern according to Bermann. All township committees will be listed on the township website, along with meeting times.

The township moved its meetings from 7:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the end of December. Attendance at township council meetings varies depending on what is on the agenda but on average only a handful of people show up. Others watch the meetings on YouTube, either in real time or archived.

Bergmann and other residents want to encourage public participation by allowing comments to be posted online during the meetings.

The Council may examine a method that would allow residents to forward their questions to the council prior to the meeting and those questions would be read and answered during that meeting. It was noted that receiving the questions in advance would give the council and township administration adequate time to research the questions and provide timely answers.

It has also been suggested that the governing body create a local ethics board as Jackson currently doesn’t have one although township code provides for one and sets forth its duties.

Such a board would have a membership of seven with three appointed by the mayor, three public citizens and a member of the clergy per township code. The council president will be making a request to form this board to her fellow council members and Township Attorney Gregory McGuckin.

Ocean County Parks Accepting Christmas Trees For Recycling TOMS RIVER – Ocean County residents are being encouraged to make recycling their Christmas trees part of their holiday cleanup.

In the past, hundreds of trees were collected at the Ocean County Park sites, most of which went to the Ocean County Recycling Centers to be grinded into wood chips.

Wood chips are offered to residents, and are used for County landscaping projects or things like slope stabilization at Ocean County Natural Lands sites and trail work throughout the Ocean County Park system.

Christmas trees can be dropped off at the following Ocean County Park locations from now

through January 31: • Cattus Island County Park, 1170 Cattus Island Boulevard, Toms River Township • Cloverdale Farm County Park, 34 Cloverdale Road, Barnegat Township • Wells Mills County Park, 905 Route 532, Ocean Township • Ocean County Park, 659 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood Township • Beaver Dam County Park, 3430 Bridge Avenue, Point Pleasant • Jakes Branch County Park, 1100 Double Trouble Road, Beachwood • Mill Creek County Park, 11 Chelsea

Avenue, Berkeley Township • Enos Pond County Park, 330 East Lacey Road, Forked River • Robert J. Miller Airpark, 901 Route 530, Berkeley Township • Freedom Fields County Park, 1160 Route 539, Little Egg Harbor Township • PatriotsCountyPark,485BowmanRoad, Jackson Township • Stanley H.”Tip” Seaman County Park, 120 Lakeside Drive, Tuckerton • A. Paul King County Park, 2 W. Bay Avenue, Stafford Township • Ocean County Golf Course at Atlantis,

261 Country Club Boulevard, Little Egg Harbor Township • OceanCountyGolfCourseatForgePond, 301 Chambers Bridge Avenue, Brick Township In addition, Ocean County’s two regional Recycling Centers accept Christmas trees year-round during regular business hours (7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday), as well as glitter-free wrapping paper and clean and dry cardboard boxes.

The Ocean County Southern Recycling Center is located at 379 Haywood Road, Manahawkin. The Ocean County Northern Recycling Center is located at 535 Oberlin Avenue South, Lakewood.

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Continued From Page 1 Manchester Mayor Robert Arace, Ocean County Republican Chairman George Gilmore, conservative talk show host Bill Spadea and ministry spokesman Phil Rizzo who is part of the 29:2 Project, a ministry that Cuozzo serves as president of, which seeks to educate, activate and mobilize “faith leaders and people of faith, helping them leverage their influence and have impact within the civic, governmental, and political arena.”

“It is a very humbling thing and there is a special moment in my wife being here but there is a special moment in what she is going to be holding.

I also wish to introduce a friend who has been with me in this arena of politics which is a new venture,” Cuozzo said as he introduced Rizzo.

Rizzo spoke about the two Bibles that Cuozzo swore an oath upon. “The first one is his personal Bible which is his preaching one that he uses (Cuozzo is the pastor of the Bible Baptist Church in Plumsted) given to him by his mother who has since gone on to heaven so it is an enduring book to him.”

Rizzo explained, “stacked on top of that is the Robert Aitken bible that was approved to be printed and endorsed by the people of America by the Continental Congress in 1782. There is this mindset of separation of church and state and we hold to that but what we believe is that is a oneway street. The government is to stay out of the church that does not preclude people of faith to be involved in the government and to serve the people that have elected them.”

Committeeman Herb Marinari was initially

The Jackson Times, January 13, 2024, Page 5 nominated to serve as mayor this year at the start of the meeting by Committeeman Robert Bowen who served as mayor last year. Committeeman Leonard Grilletto seconded the motion. Marinari declined the nomination.

“This is an honor for me. I served two years as mayor during covid. I thank the nominations of Mayor Bowen and Lenny but for the commitment I have for this community and for the need for this community to have some unity I am going to remove my name.”

Cuozzo was nominated by Marinari. He received a second from Committeeman Michael Hammerstone. Grilletto also voted for Cuozzo.

When called to vote, Cuozzo remarked, “humbly, yes.” Bowen voted no.

Marinari was later nominated to remain as deputy mayor for another year and the vote was unanimous.

Cuozzo faced several challenges in 2023 including two calls of censure, one by 53 residents who requested he be censured.

Township Attorney Jean Cipriani recommended no action be taken by the Committee in that situation as the complaints did not involve his role as an elected official.

A month later another call for censure appeared on a committee meeting agenda. This one put forth by Mayor Bowen in response to police body camera footage where Cuozzo was recorded telling Plumsted police that he was their boss and not to cite members of his church who were in violation of an ordinance concerning solicitation in a township neighborhood.

The vote to censure him went two to two with Bown and Marinari voting for the censure and Grilletto and Hammerstone voting against it.

Cuozzo himself broke the tie on that measure.

The no-knock ordinance involving political and religious solicitation regulations was introduced and later tabled at the December 7 meeting. The ordinance will be revisited in 2024.

During the year, a petition to recall Cuozzo also failed to receive the number of required signatures by registered voters to place a recall election on the November ballot.

Grilletto and Hammerstone were also sworn in for their respective terms on the committee.

Grilletto was re-elected to a full term during the November election while Hammerstone was elected to serve out an unexpired term.

The new mayor asked the guests of the day to speak and Gilmore remarked, “I want to say congratulations to Len and Mike on their swearing in as well as Dominick being sworn in as mayor.

I know you will all do your best in serving Plumsted,” Gilmore said.

He also noted that per action of Ocean County Commissioner Jack Kelly who provided it to the municipality “you now have an Ocean County flag in your meeting room and I think that is a wonderful thing.”

Mayor Arace, who was sworn in by Cuozzo during Manchester’s 2022 reorganization meeting expressed “congratulations, you have a close friend with Manchester Township, the town over and anyone on the committee especially the mayor and deputy mayor ever need any assistance, feel free to reach out.”

Spadea, a potential Republican candidate for governor in 2025 commended Marinari, “anytime in politics when you get someone to say no, it is someone else’s time, I’m going to take a step back, that is impressive and that

Development Among the changes that were announced during the reorganization meeting included the removal of John Neyenhouse, who served on the Land Use Board for nearly a decade from that panel.

He served as vice chairman of that board. He was replaced by Chris Neuert, the president of the Plumsted Township Republican Club.

Neyenhouse, a Republican who ran unsuccessfully in the township GOP primary and as a writein candidate for Grilletto’s seat in November, said he was informed right before Christmas that he would need to come in for an interview as his four-year appointment to the Board was expiring on December 31.

He was interviewed by Hammerstone and Grilletto. Neyenhouse posted to Facebook that “I was asked a number of different questions and I was told that developers feel that our land use board asks too many questions and does not just agree with developers’ applications and that the developers are starting to not to want to come to Plumsted because they feel that it is too difficult to try to build whatever they want in our town.”

Neyenhouse serves as the chairman of the township’s environmental committee.

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“I am very thankful to my wife and the decision to say yes to this nomination was not only mine. Nicole has always been unwavering in her support of me doing what is right and it is not always easy to do what is right,” Mayor Cuozzo said. He also thanked his son Frank and daughter Olivia.

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY E ditorial Hobbies Can Be Life Saving I’ve noticed, now that I’ve reached my late 40s, that people my age and older don’t have many hobbies.

When we’re kids, we have loads of hobbies. Our families (hopefully) encourage us to do anything that interests us – time and money permitting. In the teenage years, our interests usually change. There’s more homework. A part time job. After graduation, it’s work and/or college. Career.

Marriage.

You might have your own kids, and your hobbies take a back seat to your children’s. It’s no wonder that some sports parents become

obsessed with their kids’ performance and become horrible to the other team.

They don’t have anything going on in their own lives so they have to live vicariously through their kids.

And once the nest is empty, what is there? If you’re lucky enough to retire, what is there? You turn on the TV and flip through the channels all day. You’ve lost touch with friends and can’t figure out how to make new ones.

When we write articles about legendary coaches or award-winning seasons, the athletes – now adults – say those were the best years of their lives. It’s because

they really haven’t had that camaraderie since. Sports, especially contact sports, are for the young.

This is a little late to be a New Year’s resolution, but any time is a good time to pick up a new hobby, or to restart an old one. What was it you used to do with your free time? What made you happy?

What can you do to pass the time in a fun way? It doesn’t have to be constructive. It doesn’t have to be a side hustle. You don’t need to monetize it. Just do something with your hands, or your mind, that’s more than scrolling on your phone.

You’ll find that there are other people who enjoy these hobbies just as much. They will welcome you into the club, happy to have another person to geek out over whatever little niche you’re into.

How great would it be to come home after a hard day’s work and unwind by spending an hour in the garage on some project? At the end of it, you’ll have something you can be proud of. It would be cool to bake a cake, draw a picture, or write a poem and when it’s done, look at it and say “I made that!”

Keep an eye in the local paper about groups having meetings. Search social media for

your interests. Make sure to include your location, such as “Ocean County” and “model trains,” for example. Look into the local college’s continuing education programs, or an art group’s upcoming classes.

Mom and pop hobby stores will often have free classes or clubs, and there are always people excited to show you how to start. If you liked to sing, maybe the church needs another choir member.

Your hobby doesn’t even need to be shown to anyone.

If you want to pick up that guitar again, grab some new strings and just bang around on it. No one ever has to hear it. You can make all the mis-

takes you want. It doesn’t matter.

The headline I used might be a bit over the top, but I don’t think I’m wrong. Hobbies can make you happy, and happiness is a lifesaver. Getting out and doing things, talking to people, is exercise for your body and your mind. It’ll save your life in a symbolic way; your life will be so much richer with a hobby. Don’t feel guilty about something that brings a smile to your face.

You’re worth investing the time in it.

ber has a problem or issue with another, it should be discussed in public.

After 4 years, I recently won a disciplinary review board ethics case against for mer Lacey School Board attorney Supsie for working behind my back.

These people truly never had the best interests of the students in mind when they did this to me - their goal was to keep thei r clique intact! Why was I targeted? Because I suppor ted non-incumbents in the 2019 school board election. If the non-incumbents had won, a New Yorker would have had control of a south Jersey school board.

And maybe academics would have been a priority instead of sports!

less often. After a campaig n assailing incumbents for lack of transparency and questionable spending practices, this move is extremely confounding.

Mayor Rodrick and his team took office and immediately have seemed t o shu n a ny ca mpa ig n commitments to opening up local gover nment to average residents. Toms River is a growing town with almost 100,000 and to assert that fewer meetings, later in the night, will be able to address ou r l it a ny of p r e s si ng issues is laughable.

Almost every resident wou ld ag ree t hat t he town is not doing enough to improve services and promote spending eff iciently and also would agree that the best way to address these is through m o r e e n g a ge m e nt a n d pa r t ner sh ip w it h community members. Unfortunately, the cutbacks on public meetings does not bode well for the future work of Mayor Rodrick and his Council.

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Letters To The Editor Beware Trump’s Revenge Three years ago, a violent mob, incited by then-President Trump and his allies in Congress, attacked the U.S. Capitol to tr y and stop the peaceful transfer of power for the first time in American history.

Now, three years and four indictments later, Trump is running for president again in a desperate attempt to avoid accountability. If he is re-elected, his plans for a second term include weaponizing the Department of Justice to persecute and retaliate

against his political opponents; giving license to political violence by pardoning his own crimes and the crimes of his supporters, including those com m it t ed on Ja nu a r y 6th, and even using the military against Americans exercising their 1st Amendment rights. And t o m a ke s u r e h is pla n succeeds, he’ll purge the fe de r al gove r n me nt of and punish anyone who doesn’t agree with him until there’s no one left to say no.

This is not the America I know. Too much is at stake for voters to allow Trump

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to take back power. Trump and those who enabled him must answer for their attempts to overturn the 2020 election and for the violence that followed - in the court of law and at the ballot box.

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Legal Chaos On School Board What happens when a s cho ol b o a r d at t or ne y fails to protect all h is clients?

I can tell you - legal chaos!

Many people wonder why so few new candid ates come for ward to run for the various school boards in New Jersey. I think I have an answer.

It’s not because it’s an unpaid job. I’ve talked to many people who would like to serve but are afraid of t h e i n c r e d i ble we b of politics that exist on school boards!

I’ve said it a million times - there’s no room for politics in education.

In 2014 I ran and won a seat on the 2015 Lacey

School Board. I served my 3 year term and stepped back in 2018. That term was like a tightrope walk.

Then I decided to run a second time and I won another 3 year term. This t i me, I felt l i ke I wa s wal k i ng on eggshells each and every moment.

I never felt protected by the Board attor ney. He was the lifelong f riend of a few board members a nd t he husba nd of a n employee! One day while reading the legal bills, I noticed they were about me! The Board President, i n s t e a d of d i s c u s s i n g issues with me directly in public like he was supposed to, asked the Board at tor ney to i nvestigate me behind my back! I felt b et r aye d a nd ap pa l le d that these people would do this to me.

And then to add insult to injury it was later discovered that he investigated t wo ca ndid ates/pr ivate citizens running against the board president.

I am not a native of South Jersey - I’m a New Yorker and it’s held against me.

Board members are not protected by confidentiality rules - if one mem-

Regina Discenza, Former Board Member, Lacey Township Board of Education

Rodrick Attacks Transparency Tom s R ive r C ou nci l meetings are now going to happen signif icantly

Noah Hilsdorf Toms River

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Some Good News In The New Year Capitol Comments Assemblyman Alex Sauickie

TRENTON - As I write this, the Legislature is still in what’s called the “lame duck” session – that period after an election, but before newly elected lawmakers take office.

During this time, the Legislature gets to finish business from the past two years aided by the votes of departing members, often allowing for mischief because those votes can be cast without having to face the voters again.

I can’t say that won’t happen, but I can say that I’m happy to see several bills that I support are scheduled for a final vote. This means there’s a strong chance that some good ideas will become law, and that’s a great way to start the new year.

Although I serve in the Assembly, I’m going to write here in particular about some bills on the Senate’s voting list because I’ve already reviewed and voted on them in the Assembly, and they’re up for final legislative action before going to the governor.

Two such bills require the state attorney general to do more about human trafficking. The first requires the AG to conduct outreach and provide services to victims of human trafficking in conjunction with

other governmental entities and victims’ rights organizations. The second requires the AG to address the specific needs of those in underserved communities related to human trafficking.

I voted for both of these bills in the Assembly. Particularly with the crisis of human trafficking at our country’s border, these are very timely and important proposals.

Another bill expands an existing pilot program that provides state grants to organizations for the rehabilitation of veterans’ homes. The bill would extend this program to include the purchase and rehabilitation of abandoned homes for homeless veterans.

I’ve written before about how one of my first actions as a member of the Assembly Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee was to meet with an Ocean County nonprofit that helps homeless veterans, and is working on building a sober living home for them. We have to do everything we can for veterans, especially those going through hard times. I was glad to vote for that bill, and hope it becomes law.

Another bill that brings me back to my start in the Assembly deals with domestic violence. One of my first meetings with a constituent was with a strong young woman who had endured terrible domestic violence, and bravely recounted her experiences to me with the hope of helping

other victims.

The bill allows a domestic violence victim to request copies of certain records from the law enforcement agency primarily responsible for investigating the victim’s complaint. It has appropriate protections such as redactions of information that may jeopardize an ongoing criminal investigation or anyone’s safety.

The victim will be able to request photos taken by a law enforcement officer, footage from an officer’s body-worn camera or dashboard camera, a transcript or recording of a 9-1-1 call, or contents of a police report. I cosponsored the bill and, of course, voted for it.

A bill requiring a feasibility study on creating a large-scale geothermal heat pump system (GHP) in New Jersey is another one I was glad to vote for in the Assembly. The bill requires the state Board of Public Utilities to review the feasibility, marketability, costs and benefits of such a system.

GHPs use the constant temperatures in the ground or water near the earth’s surface to heat and cool buildings. They circulate a water or antifreeze solution through underground tubes to transfer heat between a home and the ground around it.

They’re generally environmentally friendly, require minimal maintenance, work well in almost all climates, and may provide consumer cost savings. In a state where energy policy seems to be built too much on good intentions and goals that aren’t

well thought out, it’s good to see a plan to thoroughly study a possible alternative clean energy source.

Finally, a bill that should help Jackson on the school busing issue is also up for a final vote. I cosponsored and voted for the bill in the Assembly, as it’s very similar to one I had introduced earlier to help Jackson and a number of other nearby towns.

The bill creates a program to provide funding to consortiums of nonpublic schools that will take on the responsibility for mandated nonpublic school busing.

Currently, school districts have to provide transportation to certain nonpublic school students, and the state reimburses districts for costs more than $710 and up to $1,022 per student.

Under the bill, a school district would pay to the consortium $1,022 regardless of actual costs, and the state would then reimburse school districts the maximum amount possible. This takes the strain off local property tax payers for unusually large nonpublic student transportation costs.

I’ve been advocating this approach practically since I joined the Assembly, and I’m glad the long ride to the final destination seems to be almost over.

Alex Sauickie is a life-long Jackson resident who represents his home town and 12 other towns in the State Assembly. Follow him on Facebook (/AssemblymanAlex) and on Instagram (@AssemblymanAlex), or visit his website at AssemblymanAlex.com.

Environmental Education App Wins Federal Award From The Desk Of

Congressman

Chris Smith WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Chris Smith (R-4th) announced the winners of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge for the Fourth District of New Jersey.

The annual competition is aimed at promoting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) skills among high school students and emphasizes the importance of these skills for the future, especially in areas of the US economy like cybersecurity and intellectual property.

“Congratulations to Charlie Brekke, Jordan Denzler, and Garrett Stemetzki from Communications High School in Wall Township for winning this year’s competition with their app

‘Wilderly,’” said Smith.

“Their app is not only innovative and creative but also educational, as it is designed to teach young children about the invasive as well as endangered species in our area through interaction with environmental organizations and nature,”

Smith said.

Communications High School is one of five career academies operated by the Monmouth County Vocational School District, and students come from all municipalities in Monmouth County.

“We were inspired to create this app from our own experiences learning about these topics in school,” the winning team said. “We felt that this education would have been further improved had we been able to go out and find these species in nature. Additionally, we believe that providing an outlet where kids could learn while simultaneously having fun would provide the best environment for developing a love for, a knowledge of, and an

appreciation for nature.”

“In their description of the project, the students used information they learned in the classroom about invasive threats to the Garden State and how invasive species impact all of us,” said Smith.

The winning team of Brekke, Denzler, and Stemetzki was selected by a panel of judges that evaluated the app submissions from high schools across the Fourth Congressional District.

The Congressional App Challenge - simultaneously held in multiple congressional districts across the United States - is intended for students to showcase their software app-developing skills as part of a nationwide competition administered

by Members of Congress.

Established in 2014, the Congressional App Challenge has become the largest student computer science competition in the world.

The challenge was created to foster STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) skills among students and emphasize the importance of these skills for the future, especially in areas of the US economy like cybersecurity and intellectual property.

Middle and high school students from our Fourth Congressional District who are interested in participating in next year’s contest should contact Rep. Smith’s Toms River Office at 732-504-0567 or his Middletown Office at 732-780-3035.

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School Club Places 3rd In Engineering Competition

Photo courtesy Jackson Schools JACKSON – Congratulations to the Jackosn Liberty Girls Who Code Club and Advisor Mr. Christopher Perry.

They placed 3rd in the state engineering

competition held at TCNJ. They were the only all-girl group to enter. Their turbine produced the second-highest amount of sustainable wind energy.

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JACKSON – Celebrate the day with an easy 3.0 mile walk on sand roads through uplands forest. Great hike for family and friends with kids, 10-years old and up.

Come meet on February 2 at 1 p.m. out front of the Forest Resource Education Center, 495 Don Connor Boulevard,

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Beginner Salsa Class At OCC TOMS RIVER – Who doesn’t want to be able to salsa dance? Upbeat and flirty with cool arm styling. This class will prepare you to be able to dance salsa socially.

Scheduled Classes: March 20, 27; April 10, 17, 24; May 1 (possible make-up/reschedule May

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Questions or help registering? Call OCVTS Office 732-473-3100.

Martin Luther King Day Of Service JACKSON – Support this event sponsored

by The Friends of the Library: Martin Luther King Day of Service: “The

Tuskegee Airmen-America’s First Black Pilots” presented by Paul Zigo, Director, WWII Studies Institute on January 16 at 7 p.m.

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Fire & Ice Festival At New Egypt Flea Market NEW EGYPT – Get ready for an exhilarating weekend! Join us for the Fire & Ice Festival at New Egypt Flea Market on February 3 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and February 4 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 933 Monmouth Road, Cream Ridge.

Marvel at stunning Ice Sculptures by Larry Watkins & The Bikini Boys. Warm up by the Fire Pits. Sip and savor with Wine Tastings by Cream Ridge Winery.

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Do not be afraid to reach out, they want you to join! If interested in joining, or if you have any questions: call 732-378-9566; email volunteer@jacksonstation55.com; or stop in any Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. at 113 N New Prospect Road.

Besides helping your community, here are a few benefits that are provided: Gym Retirement Award Incentive Annual Physical NJ State Firemen’s Association Benefits Use of the banquet hall

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Explore unique handmade creations from our talented Makers. Indulge in delicious bites from food trucks. Shop at the Village Shoppes. Encounter fascinating Animal Exhibits. Groove to the beats by DJ Lenny Lounge. Strike a pose with Fear Marvelous and meet amazing (Characters TBA).

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Admission is $5 per person, kids 10 and under free! Rain date – February 10 & 11.

For more information on this and other services please contact JFCS at 732-363-0810 or www.jewishoceancounty.org/jfcs

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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.

Zena is a beautiful girl is just 9-weeks-old and very playful! Beautiful colors… so pretty! Adorable Zena is ready for her forever 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 born. The rescue works 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 and Petfinder.com.

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OCVTS Career Discovery Day BRICK – Discover your passion with a fun filled day of hands-on activities and demonstrations while learning about different careers! Event is for all ages.

OCVTS Career Discovery Day will be on January 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ocean County Vo-Tech School located at 350 Chambers Bridge Road Brick.

This is a free event for all ages. K-12 and parents. Tour the Ocean County Vocational Technical School’s Brick Center. Meet and talk with program instructors and faculty members. Observe student demonstrations and participate in activities. Door prizes and fun foods prepared by our culinary students.

Activities included but are not limited to: Fashion Design Sketching, Hair styling, Face Painting, Culinary Demonstrations, Fitness Fun, T-shirt Screen Printing, HVAC/Auto/

Electrical demos, Ocean County Library Makerspace.

More Activities: Culinary Arts: Culinary demonstrations, interactive activities, and competitions. Automotive: Repair and diagnostic demos. Electrical: interactive electrical display boards and testing kits. Construction: birdhouse building. Welding: learn to weld in a welding booth. Fashion Design: Illustration rendering/Mixed media art. Childcare Professions: preschool tour and crafts. ALPS: law enforcement demos. Medical: CPR practice, blood pressure. Marine Service Tech: marine specific items explained; knot tying activities; Custom Woodworking: Tool demo and fabrication & more.

Sign up at ocvts.org/events/cdd2024. Any questions, contact admissions@ocvts.org or 732-473-3122.

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Here’s To Your Health Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Presented By: Isidore Kirsh, Ph.D., F.A.A.A. (N.J. Lic. #678)

Dr. Isidore Kirsh Ph.D., F.A.A.A.

Consistently Wearing Hearing Aids May Reduce Your Risk Of Dying

Hearing loss is highly prevalent, affecting well over a billion people worldwide.

In about 25 years, this statistic will double. Many studies have clearly identified hearing loss as a major risk factor for adverse health outcomes including reduced quality of life, depression, dementia, and possibly mortality. Hearing aids are a first line intervention for most individuals with hearing loss. However, the delay in getting “hearing help” can be up to 10 years!

A recent Lancet Study utilized a cross sectional analysis of 9885 adults who participated in the National Health & Nutrition Examination Survey between 1999 and 2012. The association between hearing aid use and risk of mortality was examined among adults with various degrees of hearing loss. Among individuals with hearing loss, the risk of mortality was lower among regular hearing aid users than “never” users of hearing aids.

There are many theories proposed to explain the association between hearing loss and mortality. The first possible explanation involves common pathology

that affects both hearing and comorbidities leading to death, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and dementia.

A second mechanism is the relationship between hearing loss and frailty. Thus, auditory deprivation resulting from hearing loss might negatively affect brain structure.

The bottom line is consistent hearing aid use contributes to improved brain function. Several studies suggest up to a 50% reduction in cognitive decline with consistent hearing aid use. In my opinion, there needs to be additional efforts to improve accessibility and affordability of hearing aids in individuals with lower socioeconomic status.

If you suspect the possibility of HEARING LOSS, don’t be a fool and wait years to get a complete hearing evaluation. Dr. Izzy and his Staff are always available to provide you with honest answers about your hearing health care. Please feel free to contact our office at 732-451-3962 or visit our website at gardenstatehearing.com.

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His offices are in Toms River, Whiting, and Manahawkin. He can be reached at 732-451-3962 or via Web site at gardenstatehearing.com. Dr. Izzy & Staff gives Retirement Community Talks!

Fundraiser Held To Spay And Neuter Strays, Pets OCEAN COUNTY - The principal purpose of Animal Birth Control, a volunteer non-profit established in 1969, is to help reduce the number of unwanted animals by providing financial aid to those that cannot afford to pay the veterinary fees for spaying and neutering as well as helping those who provide TNR (trap-neuter-return) for their community strays.

“We have helped over 2,500 animals this year alone. WE NEED YOUR HELP.....

For over 50 years, ABC has been helping fund the spay and neuter of community strays and pets. We are almost out of funds and we desperately need your help. Please help us by donating so we can continue helping the animals.”

A fundraiser selling raff le tickets is going on now. There are three $250 Visa gift cards to be won. The drawing is on January 19 at 2 p.m. at 519

Monmouth Avenue in Pine Beach. The winner need not be present. A donation of $2 to attend the drawing is appreciated, but not necessary.

“The single most important thing that we can do to save animals from all the suffering and death that their overpopulation causes, is to spay and neuter them. If you need financial assistance to help spay and neuter, please call ABC for guidance and funding assistance. Don’t wait until another litter is born or the neighbors complain when they see them multiplying!”

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Here’s To Your Health Dear Pharmacist Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

When Your Mouth Hurts: 4 Natural Remedies For Oral Lichen Planus

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

When your mouth hurts, it’s so uncomfortable, it’s hard to enjoy a meal, and sometimes even sleep. You can try something like oral numbing gels or salt water rinses, but if it doesn’t go away you should see your dentist for a proper workup.

Today we’ll talk about a condition called Oral Lichen Planus (OLP) which can be a challenge for many people because it doesn’t respond easily to things like mouthwashes or oral gels that numb the area.

The problem is characterized by painful lesions and discomfort, and risk factors include genetic predisposition and immune system problems especially those that are autoimmune.

Doctors often prescribe a steroid medication called dexamethasone. This prescription elixir is one that you swish around in your mouth for a minute or so, and then spit out. It helps reduce swelling, pain, and redness. It speeds healing time for most. If you don’t respond to that, another stronger steroid called Clobetasol can be prescribed as an oral rinse.

Prednisone dose packs can be ordered, and others as well. But right now, I’d rather talk about natural remedies that can improve healing time and help with immune dysfunction, which after all is the triggering factor for oral lichen planus.

4 Natural Remedies for Oral Lichen Planus Aloe Vera Gel: This is renowned for its healing and anti-inflammatory properties.

For oral lichen planus, using pure aloe vera gel directly on the affected areas two or

three times daily can provide relief. Avoid eating or drinking for at least 30 minutes to allow the gel to work effectively. Buy a commercially prepared product, or cut into a leaf of the actual plant.

2. Vitamin D: Since immune dysfunction is a key part of the etiology of oral lichen planus, it’s pretty safe to say that having adequate amounts of vitamin D in your body matter! A study has confirmed the association as well. Deficiencies of this nutrient make healing harder, if not impossible!

3. Tea Tree Oil: Known for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties, tea tree oil can be used as a natural mouthwash.

Mix a few drops of tea tree oil in a cup of warm water. Use this as a mouth rinse, swishing around the mouth for a minute before spitting it out. Do not swallow this.

Be sure to use a high-quality essential oil brand.

4. Chamomile Tea: Chamomile has soothing and anti-inflammatory properties, steep a chamomile tea bag in hot water for a few minutes, then allow it to cool and swish and spit two or three times daily. On second thought, feel free to drink your chamomile tea if you want to. Why not?! It’s delicious and relaxing.

Certain ingredients can irritate the sensitive mucosa and gums so it’s best to look for alcohol-free mouthwashes and toothpaste that is free of SLS (sodium laurel sulfate).

Avoid acidic and spicy foods. If you’d like to learn more, I have a longer version of this article posted at my website. Just sign up for my free newsletter at suzycohen.com.

(This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Suzy Cohen is the author of “The 24-Hour Pharmacist” and “Real Solutions.” For more information, visit www.SuzyCohen.com) ©2023 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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Inside The Law If You Are A Victim Of An Accident Or Other Incident Then Remember That Social Media Is Not Your Friend By: Michael J. Deem Esq., of R.C. Shea & Associates Once an injury claim is reported to an insurance company their number one priority is to stop the bleeding. Not your bleeding; their bleeding! The primary concern of any insurance company is to find a way to not pay your claim, so you will be immediately investigated.

What Do Insurance Adjusters Look For After A Claim Is Filed?

A personal injury claim is built on evidence.

While your lawyer is compiling evidence to support your claim, the insurance adjuster on the other side is looking for ways to undermine it.

Beware of prying eyes. Your social media accounts are full of tidbits — even your most innocent posts, photos, or those you are tagged in — can be woven together and used against you. Even posts made by your family and friends are fair game for an aggressive adjuster. Even if all your social media accounts are protected with the strictest privacy controls, sometimes harmful information finds its way into the hands of the adjuster.

It’s used as evidence to reduce their financial exposure or, worse yet, to prevent you from receiving any compensation at all.

Adjusters look for the weakest link. If they sense you lack self-control, they may try to friend you on Facebook or follow you on Instagram. They also may try to buddy up to your friends to get insider information about you and the accident. Even your posts on dating sites can be mined and used against you.

What to Do on Social Media After a Car Accident Avoid doing anything on social media that could hurt your claim. You only have one opportunity to get this right, so you should leave nothing to chance. Tell your friends to refrain from posting anything about you or tagging you in photos on social media — past, present, or future.

If you see the need to delete anything from your accounts, ask your attorney first.

It could be seen as an attempt to destroy

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evidence.

What Not to Do on Social Media After a Car Accident Sharing information about your case on social media makes it public. You instantly give up any confidentiality protections. The defense can subpoena it and use it against you. It’s best to post nothing.

For this reason, keep in mind the following: • Don’t reply to questions from your friends or family asking about how you’re feeling.

• Don’t post photos of yourself exercising or doing anything physical.

• Don’t post any medical information or anything from your attorney.

• Don’t post “check-ins.”

• Don’t accept “friend” or “follow” requests from people you don’t know.

• Don’t bad-mouth the insurance company.

• Don’t defend your actions during the accident.

• Don’t send texts or private messages.

• Don’t lie, especially about when events occurred. Everything online is time-stamped and can be used against you.

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Prom Dress Collection Drive TOMS RIVER – The spirit of giving continues after the holiday season winds down!

All branches of the Ocean County Library will be collection sites for gently-used formal dresses and gowns during OCL’s 2024 Prom Dress Collection Drive, now through February 23.

The collection drive precedes the library’s next Prom Dress Giveaway in March 2024 in the OCL Toms River, Brick, and Little Egg Harbor branches. Donated dresses will be available free of charge for teen students

in eighth through twelfth grades regardless of financial circumstances.

Short and long styles within the past five years are especially sought. Donors are asked to please contribute only dry-cleaned items ready for prom wear. Accessories, shoes and purses are not eligible for donation.

For more information, call or visit any of the Ocean County Library’s 21 branches and reading centers, or visit theoceancountylibrary/events.

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Sea Stars, Commonly Called Starfish

By Renee A. Thomaier Retired New Jersey Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator Beautiful marine animals commonly called starfish can be found in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. They are not ‘true’ fish. They are part of an animal group known as echinoderms – they travel using their tube-like feet. Due to their difference from fish, in the way they move, scientists prefer to call them ‘sea stars.’ They are related to sea urchins, sand dollars, sea cucumbers and sea lilies. Overall, this category consists of approximately 7,000 species.

Their body parts are arranged around a central axis. With no left or right half, only a top side and bottom side make up their body. Most common sea stars have five arms; however, some species have many more. The sun star can have up to 40 arms. There are approximately 2,000 species of sea stars. Many reside in tropical waters but can also be found in polar regions.

Most of their vital organs are in their arms. Should they be injured by a predator and lose their arm, for instance, a new arm will grow back within about a year.

To help protect themselves from predators, depending on species, they have a tough spiney upper side covering made up of calcium carbonate. Fish, birds, and sea otters are common predators of the sea star.

Seawater is primarily the circulatory system in the sea star. There exists a type of trap door often resembling a l ig ht- c olor e d s p ot on t op of t he starfish. Using hundreds of tube feet on their underside, sea stars are fast movers. Their tube feet help to hold its prey which includes mussels, clams, snails, small fish, and barnacles. Their mouth is located on the underside of their body.

Whether the sea star has five arms or forty, each arm has an eye which looks like a red spot, located at the end of each arm. Unable to see detail, they can sense light and dark. Male and female stars are hard to tell apart – they look identical.

The information for this article was gathered from multiple sources so statistics may vary slightly. To reach me please call 732-244-2768.

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

Violating New Jersey laws protecting wildlife, which includes harm inf licted upon any animal, wild or domestic, is punishable by law.

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OCVTS Info Session TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Vocational Technical School would like to invite you to their info session on February 1 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at their Toms River location, 1299 Old Freehold Road.

Get information about seven state-of-

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Who should attend? Graduating high school seniors/parents, high school gradu-

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Choose from seven 10 month accelerated programs: Cosmetology, Certified Medical Assistant, Culinary Arts, New Home Construction, Practical Nursing, Automotive Technology, Precision Machine Technology.

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Continued From Page 1 and the Shore Sports Network. But when reporting on sports, the scores are just part of the story. The most important part is the people – the athletes, the coaches, the fans.

It was this personal touch that led him to have loyal listeners. It was his desire to enrich those around him that led him to be one of the county’s biggest cheerleaders and one of the most vocal volunteers.

Hometown View, a personal, weekly piece, where he talked about anything of interest to him, will be a thing of the past. His segment that he did for almost 27 years has a fitting title since he worked, lived, and breathed “hometown.” It was where he announced his semi-retirement.

WOBM has had four different owners during its tenure. “Each time it changed, I felt like I had to prove myself,” he said. Each time, he was able to create value for the company while still doing what he liked, and he’s been happy to have an opportunity to do it. “I never cashed a paycheck I didn’t feel I earned.”

He started in 1979. He was WOBM’s first full time sports director. He remembers starting with the outcome of west coast games, because they likely ended after local listeners went to bed.

He developed a rapport with Steve Paul who would start his show immediately after. This grew into “Coffee With Kevin,” and then the two co-hosting the morning show from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. until 1996. He looks back on the time working with Paul as a lot of fun, because they would be extemporaneous. They didn’t need much of a plan, just trust and mutual understanding.

In a previous interview with this newspaper, marking his 40th anniversary in this business, he talked about how difficult it was to decline favors for good causes. “It took me so long to learn how to say ‘no,’” he said. If there was a cause he felt strongly about, he’d lend his voice to it He’s now had three spine surgeries, a hip replacement, and another on the way. This is the time when he’s supposed to be slowing down.

It’s just been difficult to do. Now, there will be fewer speaking engagements. If he’s on a board of directors, he’ll step down when his term is up.

“I was blown away by the social media” wave of support that came out when he announced he was leaving. “I was completely caught off guard.”

Part of this he attributes to longevity in the area.

Nobody works for 44 years doing the same thing

anymore. He knows 35-year-olds who have had 15 different jobs. Corporations buy each other out and staff are let go, jobs disappear, and personnel get shuffled around. It’s not like it used to be in any career, let alone communications.

When he was first starting out, the goal was to move up to one of the bigger markets – New York or Philly. But how many people can say that their commute has been less than 10 minutes their entire career? Living in Beachwood, it was a quick drive to WOBM when it was in Bayville. Now, the station operates out of downtown Toms River.

Because of this, he’s been able to go to his kids games and other special events. He was able to be an active part of his children’s lives in a way he wouldn’t have been able to if he drove over an hour every day.

Shore Sports Network was sold last year. He went to one football game all season, Donovan Catholic versus Toms River North, and he worked it as the public address.

When he saw that he didn’t miss it as much as he thought he would, he said to himself “You’re now moving on with a different stage of your life.”

He’ll miss the people, though – coaches, athletes, and others who have become a family to him. “It’s closing a door on a long chapter of my life,” he said.

“I have no regrets. None whatsoever,” he said. In a challenging media landscape where staff are let go unceremoniously by corporate owners, he was able to script his own exit.

One thing that hasn’t changed is his desire to help the community.

Perhaps part of the reason that he hasn’t been emotional about it is that the door isn’t completely closed – not yet.

Christmas Classic There are a few radio station duties that he’s still going to work on, and it shows his priorities. For example, he said he’ll still do Student of the Week until the end of this school year. He’s worked out an arrangement with the media company to still carry on in certain capacities.

He’s the director of the WOBM Christmas Classic basketball tournament. This past event was the 39th annual, and, well, he couldn’t end on an uneven number like that. So, he’ll definitely be in charge of the 40th match, but after that, someone else might need to step up.

At last year’s, he met a father who had taken his boy to every tournament, and next year, he’ll be playing in it. The father wanted to make sure that Williams would be there, and he assured him he would.

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Rhythm Of The Dance At Grunin Center For The Arts TOMS RIVER – Rhythm of the Dance will undertake a Global tour in 2024 to celebrate its “25th Anniversary Tour.”

Featuring world class musicians who play live on stage, Star vocalists singing live and world champion dancers, the show is a completely

captivating experience of pulsating rhythms performed at lightning speed and slick choreography by its ensemble of Champion step dancers and live band bringing who have brought audiences to their feet around the World.

Join on March 13 at 7 p.m. at the Grunin

Center for the Arts, on a journey through Ireland’s history from the ancient, rich in legend and myth, to the modern, urban Ireland that we see today, bursting with talent.

It will be Irish in essence with a new edge from its roots in Sean Nos (meaning old style)

to the modern style we see today, this new Production of Rhythm of the dance takes the audience on a thrilling breathless journey for two hours.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit grunincenter.org.

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CLASSIFIEDS For Rent Apartment For Rent - Brick NJ - 83 Brandywine Court. $2,450/per month.

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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) $$$ WANTED TO BUY $$$ 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, bric-a-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid.

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CEO From Ocean County Charged With Fraud

By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – The chief executive officer of a Lyndhurst company was charged for selling security cameras and equipment to law enforcement customers that were not compliant with the National Defense Authorization Act, officials said.

Tamer Zakhary, 49, of Toms River, was charged with three counts of wire fraud and one count of making false statements.

“In August 2018, in order to address increased concerns that foreign intelligence actors were looking to infiltrate United States systems and exploit technologies, Congress signed into law Section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense

Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019. Section 889 prohibits the federal government from procuring or obtaining video surveillance and telecommunications equipment from specifically identified Chinese companies and from entering into contracts with any entity that uses such video surveillance equipment from those specifically identified Chinese companies,” officials said.

Zakhary is the owner and chief executive officer of a company that sells surveillance and security cameras and equipment.

Between August 2019 through December 2022, he sold millions of dollars’ worth of surveillance cameras and equipment to public

safety and law enforcement agencies in New Jersey, including prosecutors’ offices, sheriffs’ offices, police departments, and townships.

According to officials, Zakhary fraudulently misrepresented to these customers that his company’s products were compliant with Section 889. He obtained the cameras and equipment he sold from a Chinese company specifically identified in Section 889.

Customers purchased at least $35 million in surveillance cameras and equipment from Zakhary’s company, over $15 million of which consisted of federal funds and grants, officials said.

The wire fraud charges each carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison; the false

statements charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison. All counts are also punishable by a fine of $250,000, or twice the gain or loss from the offense, whichever is greatest.

U.S. Attorney Sellinger credited special agents of the FBI, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge James E. Dennehy in Newark; and special agents of Homeland Security Investigations Newark, under the direction of Acting Special Agent in Charge Michael Alfonso, with the investigation leading to the charges.

The charges and allegations contained in the complaint are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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OMARR’S ASTROLOGICAL FOR THE WEEK OF JAN 13 - JAN 19

BY JERALDINE SAUNDERS FORECAST ARIES (March 21-April 19): It may be time to look at your finances or budgeting in a new way. Improved things could be on their way; start planning soon. Do your best to avoid letting current worries eat away at your future.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The new year could be an excellent excuse to take a step outside of your comfort zone. do your best to prepare for any outcome and learn from whatever comes your way.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Avoid being gullible when seeking an adventure or a change of pace; your intuition could be off kilter right now. You may end up temporarily bewildered if you get embroiled in a misunderstanding.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Avoid letting some envy over someone else’s lifestyle or possessions distract you away from gratitude. Improving what you have instead of starting over can offer more benefits in the long run.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Stick with someone who has stood by you instead of seeking new companions who may offer only surface appeal Consider the consequences even if only thinking of a brief detour.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A new year can bring the chance to correct old mistakes. Fear could trap you in the past, do your best to let it go. Avoid obsessing over old problems and look at the world with a fresh perspective.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The holiday swirl is ending, perhaps at long last. Forgive any attitudes; try to resolve any misunderstandings. Do what you can to plant seeds of peace which can sprout in the new year.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Frustration with finances could lead to poor decisions. You cannot correct past mistakes overnight, but you can take steps towards rectification, give yourself time.

Chasing fads might drain your resources.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your efforts to be proactive and productive about projects could be met with some resistance right now. stop to think things through and wait until better timing to put things in motion.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t stand in the way of your dreams.

Avoid bringing last year’s subpar spending habits into the new year. Focus on long-term goals and ambitions and assemble a plan to bring them into being.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): keep your money in your pocket right now; this is not the best time to make major financial decisions. honor ongoing obligations or promises, especially if someone is depending on you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Despite making resolutions and having the best of intentions, you might feel tempted to relax into old habits. If you genuinely want to change,stay focused on gelling in new and better patterns.

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GROUND BEEF NACHOS WITH SWEET PICKLED JALAPEÑOS Serves 4

4 jalapeño chiles, stemmed and sliced thin 1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar, divided 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt, divided 1/2 cup ice plus 3/4 cup water 1 pound 85% lean ground beef 2 tablespoons taco seasoning 1/4 cup tomato paste 12 ounces American cheese, chopped coarse 3/4 cup whole milk 1 tablespoon minced canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce 12 ounces tortilla chips 1. Bring jalapeños, 1/4 cup sugar, vinegar,

and 1 teaspoon salt to boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook until jalapeños are just softened, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a heatproof bowl and stir in ice. Refrigerate until needed.

2. Combine beef, taco seasoning, remaining 1 teaspoon sugar, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a 12-inch nonstick skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until beef is no longer pink, 6 to 8 minutes.

Stir in tomato paste and cook until paste begins to darken, about 1 minute. Stir in water and cook until sauce thickens and coats beef, about 4 minutes.

3. Microwave American cheese, milk, and chipotle in a large bowl until cheese is fully melted, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Arrange half of the chips on a serving platter. Drizzle half of the cheese sauce over chips. Repeat with remaining chips and cheese, then dollop beef mixture over top. Drain jalapeños and scatter over nachos. Serve.

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