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─Photo By Bob Vosseller A team of Jackson volunteers who previously put together the Jackson Meal Train for first responders assemble with employees from the Lakewood Home Depot on Route 70. By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Township volunteers who had put together the Jackson Meal Train for f irst responders traveled to Lakewood recently for a special pick-up. The volunteers went to the Home Depot on Route 70 to purchase two refrigerators and two water dispensers that were provided to the Jackson Police Department.

Township Council Vice President Andrew Kern was present at the gathering and noted that the pandemic has inspired a lot of good work by many. “We had the Jackson Meal Train that I set up with the Rotary and Chamber in March and then we did a bunch of meals during COVID and we wanted to keep that going,” he said. “We had some money left over and we went

into the Jackson Police Station and saw their refrigerators and also saw that they didn’t have water dispensers like this for their water bottles. We knew it was the right thing to do. I made one phone call and everyone was onboard immediately.” Police Chief Matthew Ku n z than ked “ the Jackson Chamber of Commerce, the Jackson Baptist Church and the Jackson Rotary for our

two refrigerators and two direct line water filter coolers. It makes it a little easier in the work place to get food and drinks.” Several oﬃcers with the help of some of the volunteers moved the items onto the back of a pickup truck to their eventual destination of the Jackson Police break room. “This is a slight improvement of what is there. Certainly, (Police - See Page 4)

Freeholders, In Split Vote, Decline Buying Land From Towns

By Bob Vosseller TOMS R I V ER – The all Republican, f ive-member Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders were divided on whether the county can buy land from a town to preserve it as open space.

Their most recent meeting featured some strong words with voices a bit louder than usual. Ultimately, the measure to buy land from towns was shot down. In a 3 to 2 vote, the Board did not adopt this

year’s Ocean County Open Space, Parks and Recreation Plan amendment to its “master plan” regulating economic and community development and to preserve and protect its natural resources. Had it been passed the

plan would have permitted Ocean County’s leadership to buy existing public land owned by the 33 municipalities in the county. It would have used revenue from its 1.2 cent-dedicated open space tax that voters passed back in 1997.

Currently that fund hold s a rou nd $50 million for property conservation but the sticking point was that the amendment runs contrary to the wording of the open space tax which was intended to (Vote - See Page 4)

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Jackson Parke South Application Heard

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Residents turned out for a recent Zoom meeting of the Planning Board to hear the fi rst round of testimony concerning the south section of the Jackson Parke project. The developer’s professional staff provided testimony on the plan which members of Citizens United to Protect Our Neighborhoods Jackson and Manchester (also known as CUPON) have opposed. CUPON leader Eleanor Hannum said her group “stands vigilant that this project will devastate the Toms River headwaters and potentially harm water supplies, destroy one of the most environmentally sensitive areas of Jackson Township and destroy the quality of life for hundreds of residents.” Prior to the meeting Hannum posted to social media “that we have identified almost 20 residential properties who will be affected by eminent domain and we are not sure if (Parke - See Page 10)

Synchronous Learning For Now, In-Person Learning In Future

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – While the Jackson Switlik Elementary School was recently closed following an incident of two positive cases of the coronavirus, the district is looking ahead to a time when live instruction can be expanded. Superintendent Nicole Pormilli spoke to members of the Board of Education, fellow administrators and the public during a recent Board meeting about the potential next steps the district will take to provide more live (Learning - See Page 11)

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TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON PLANNING BOARD PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Jackson Township Planning Board will hold its regular meeting on December 7, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 95 West Veterans Highway, Jackson NJ. Public access will be virtually through Zoom. The foregoing Electronic Public Meeting is recommended due to the current COVID-19 pandemic in accord with directives and guidance from State officials. You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Dec 7, 2020 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Planning Board 12-7-2020 Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87513774813?pwd=UOxSWDlHM3N3T0xaZE1HV0h wamZ0dz09 Passcode: 594655 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +13017158592,,84373474626#,,,,,,0#,,594655# or +13126266799,,8437347 4626#,,,,,,0#,,594655# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 Webinar ID: 875 1377 4813 Passcode: 594655 Public Participation Zoom In an effort to accommodate Public Participation in the meeting concerning matters required to be opened to the public, the Board Chairman will ask at the appropriate times if anyone from the public has a question. Upon recognition, as appropriate you will have an opportunity to cross examine any witness as well as offer any comments and make any statements on the applications. The Board Chairman will limit comments to 5 minutes per person and ask that you not repeat what a previous person/objector has already objected to or commented on other than to acknowledge agreement. A minimum of two days prior to the meeting, you may submit written questions and or/comments via email to the following e-mail address: dbuono@jacksontwpnj. net. You must include your name and address in your submission and reference the matter to which you direct your question. The Board will review the questions and comments and address them as is appropriate. As appropriate, your questions will be acknowledged and read into the record and answered. If you have any exhibits you wish to be considered by the Board and entered into the record you will have to email them to the Board Secretary in advance of the meeting at dbuono@jacksontwpnj.net. Questions will also be taken at the meeting via electronic means. Public Access to Application Files The Agenda for the December 7, 2020 meeting along with links to documents are accessible on the Jackson Township website. http://www.jacksontwpnj.net/. The Planning Board reserves the right to conduct an executive session. For those that need to view copies of the materials they will be linked to the agenda posted on the Township website prior to the meeting date. If you do not have a computer to view the documents you may contact the Board secretary to make arrangements to view the documents. If you have any questions or require additional information, you may contact the Board Secretary, Denise Buono, at 732-928-1200 ext. 1239 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. FORMAL ACTION MAY BE TAKEN Dated: 11/19/20

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the water coolers are a nice addition to have. It will be nice for the staff.” Chief Kunz was joined by Police Captain John Giovanetti who heads the patrol division, Special Officer Lauren Hornfeck and Officer Jeff Henva for this special mission. “Since they will be the principal beneficiaries, they are helping out today to receive these donations.” Jackson Chamber of Commerce President and Township Councilman Steven Chisholm discussed the project saying, “we were just happy to help out during the pandemic. We were trying to contribute food to feed the officers, the fire department, the first aid at this point that hasn’t been needed.” “At this point the restaurants have opened up again. We had some extra funds left over and we thought it would be great to provide them what they needed so now they don’t have to go out into the public to refurbish part of the kitchen to have some water coolers to refill their bottles so they don’t have to interact with the public if the pandemic kicks up again,” Chisholm said. He noted that it was a matter of safety and convenience “and we are just happy to do it.” As to any concerns within the Chamber concerning the arrival of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, “we were just trying to reopen get some activity among the members who were willing to come out.” “We are trying to find out what people need if they need anything. Some companies are

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Continued From Page 1 be used to purchase only privately-owned property that could be developed. Last year, voters approved an amendment to the natural Lands Trust Fund Program to permit the “acquisition, development and maintenance for recreational and historic preservation purposes.” Before that, only farmland and wilderness could be purchased for preservation in their existing states. Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari said, “I realize Freeholder (Virginia) Haines (who serves as chairwoman of the county Department of Parks and Recreation and also serves as the liaison to the county’s Natural Lands Trust Fund Advisory Committee) that it is your department but the 1.2 cents belong to the people of Ocean County. Before we spend one cent of taxpayer’s money there has to be full and total transparency. Before I take the vote today, I want to feel comfortable that we are doing the right thing.” Haines, who spearheaded the amendment proposal requested to be the last speaker on the issue, but Vicari said he would be the last speaker as the director of the board. When asked if he had any comments Freeholder John Kelly asked if he could be the last speaker. Vicari didn’t appreciate the humor in that remark and replied, “this is very serious.” “You be the boss of the world,” Kelly told

doing quite well. Some are able to work from home which allows them to carry on as usual. Some people are actually doing better than normal,” Chisholm said. “It is a very weird, strange time we are living in so we are just trying to find out what the members need, what they want and how we can help. We are really in a feeler mode trying to get more information to how we can contribute to help businesses in town,” Chisholm added. Fundraisers and special events have suffered this year for all organizations and Jackson’s Chamber of Commerce was no exception. Chisholm said, “the functions we would normally hold we had people willing to come but couldn’t host them. It has been very challenging in that regard.” Pastor Jamie Wilson of the Jackson Baptist Church said, “we have a tremendous relationship that we have built up with the police department and our community. We have hosted them at the church recently for meals we have provided to them throughout the pandemic just to show them how much we appreciate them.” “Anytime that we can show them how much we care for them as a church body we just enjoy, especially in times like this. I was in the military for nine years in the Marine Corps so I understand the sacrifice they make. At times like this a lot of times they can feel underappreciated,” the pastor said. “It is great to show them this love and appreciation. It is important for them to feel that there is a community here that supports and backs them,” he said.

Vicari. “I’m not the boss of the world. I am the voice of the people,” Vicari replied. “Let me just say that Joe Vicari is just one member of the Board of Freeholders. We all care about the people of this county. Not one member of this Board of Freeholders was elected not to represent the people of Ocean County. We may have different opinions but that doesn’t mean we don’t represent the best interests of Ocean County. All of us Joe not just you,” Kelly added. Kelly explained that the main difference of this amendment was that the county would be allowed to purchase land that was “already in the hands of municipalities and there is some controversy about whether that is the right thing to do or the wrong thing to do.” Freeholder Gerry P. Little reviewed the history of the program saying, “the purpose was to purchase natural - key word “natural” - undeveloped, private, privately owned land.” He repeated, “privately owned. Not government owned. In July of this year we had a natural lands application come before this board at a pre-board meeting, and we had the mayor here. The natural lands application was to acquire around 260 acres from Toms River although we were never told the plan did not permit us to buy government owned land at that time.” Little said the Board reviewed the plan which was presented by the Land Board (Vote - See Page 13)

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SPOTLIGHT ON GOVERNMENT Correspondence & Commentary From Your Local, County, State & Federal Officials

Smith: House Passes Belarus Democracy, Human Rights And Sovereignty Act of 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. The following are excerpts of remarks by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) in the House of Representatives during debate on H.R. 8428, Belarus Democracy, Human Rights, and Sovereignty Act of 2020 on November 18, 2020: “Madam Speaker, I urge swift enactment into law of the bipartisan Belarus Democracy, Human Rights and Sovereignty Act of 2020 which I introduced. “And here’s why this legislation is absolutely needed now. “Belarus was perhaps the nation most mired in its Soviet past, with an ineﬃcient economy and a strongman autocrat in charge for over two-and-a-half decades. Yet the indomitable spirit of freedom stirred among the people of Belarus, and when a patently false election result was announced on August 9th declaring Alyaksandr Lukashenka the winner, the people took to the streets. “The OSCE Moscow Mechanism, reported November 5 that there is “overwhelming

evidence” that Belarus’s August 9 presidential election results were falsified and that “systematic” human rights violations have been committed by the country’s security forces in response to the peaceful demonstrations the vote sparked.” “Now, reports out of Belarus indicate that police are using increasingly violent tactics against these peaceful demonstrators. “The BBC summed it…in an article Belarus protesters battered, bruised but defiant after 100 days which said in part: “Opposition protesters remain defiant in Belarus despite police brutality, 100 days after they first took to the streets to denounce the re-election of President Alexander Lukashenko. “Police in helmets and body armor throw women holding flowers and balloons into police vans. Oﬃcers tear-gas elderly people on a pensioners’ march… “Yet every Sunday thousands still pour into the

streets of the capital Minsk, condemning what they see as Mr. Lukashenko’s fraudulent 9 August victory… “Alesya, a 31-year old worker in the IT industry, regularly attends the Sunday rallies. On 15 November, however, things turned nasty very quickly. “When she arrived at the square where the march was supposed to start, it was already packed with security forces. As more people gathered, oﬃcers fired stun grenades and started hitting people with batons to disperse the crowd. “They attacked us again and again. It was awful. They ferociously beat people, twisted their arms and took them away,” she said. “She ran away into courtyards following other protesters, but police in their minivans quickly caught up with them even there. She was saved by a stranger who hid her and several others in his house. “It felt like World War Two, when people tried to hide Jews from the Nazis. It was

terrifying, we were shocked.” “That march was called in memory of Roman Bondarenko, an activist who was beaten in detention and died in hospital last week.” “Madame Speaker, the people of Belarus - especially the pro-democracy leaders - desperately need our help. And they need it right now. As my colleagues know, the leading opposition presidential candidate Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya - who almost certainly won the election in August - formed the Coordination Council. “The democratic opposition is united, smart, principled, tenacious and extraordinarily brave. “Ms. Tsikhanouskaya ran a courageous campaign but today is in exile in Lithuania where she continues to rally the Belarusian people and the world and demand democracy and human rights for all the people of her nation. “Last night I read portions of the transcript of a hearing I chaired in 2011 - after an-

other fraudulent Belarusian election. Then, as now, and on many other occasions, Lukashenka’s bullies beat, jailed and assaulted peaceful protestors. “The big mistake of the past - fatigue or lack of commitment and perseverance by the international community - can’t be repeated this time. (On two separate occasions, I met with Lukashenka in Minsk and came away resolved to accelerate the struggle for democracy and freedom.) “My bipartisan bill, H.R. 8438 - the Belarus Democracy, Human Rights and Sovereignty Act of 2020 - updates, strengthens and expands the Belarus Democracy Acts of 2004, 2006, and 2011, laws that I also authored, and renews the personal economic and visa sanctions on an expanded list of actors in the Belarusian Government and Russian individuals complicit in the crackdown. “Yesterday, Svetlana Tsi k hanouskaya, agai n

called for the sanctions embedded in my bill. The time to act is now.” Among its many other provisions, the legislation: Calls for new elections. Recognizes the Coordination Council as a legitimate institution to participate in a dialogue on a peaceful transition of power. Calls for the release of all political prisoners. Supports the aspirations of the people of Belarus to exercise their religious freedom. Authorizes assistance to promote democracy and civil society in Belarus. Unequivocally states that it is the policy of the United States “not to recognize any incorporation of Belarus into a ‘Union State’ with Russia. Requires a U.S. strategy to promote broadcasting, internet freedom and access to information. Gives much needed support to the Belarusian media, and to the IT sector. Following debate, the Smith bill passed on Nov. 18, 2020 in a unanimous voice vote.

Murphy: Guidance Issued For Restaurants Using Outdoor Space

TRENTON - The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) issued guidance for restaurants and similar establishments on the utilization of outdoor space during the winter months. In June, the Division of Codes and Standards within DCA provided guidance on the issuance of permits, and the use of tents, tensioned membrane structures, and canopies per the Uniform Fire Code (UFC) and Uniform Construction Code (UCC). Due to the approaching winter weather conditions, establishments that want to maintain the use of tents past November 30, 2020, are required to apply for a UCC permit from their local construction oﬃce. Additionally, a permit for any electrical equipment, elec-

trical wiring, or mechanical equipment that would otherwise require a permit must also be filed. Municipalities are encouraged to waive permit fees for tents in use past the November 30th deadline provided that the tents meet the snow bearing requirements or meet the guidance issued today. In addition to the UCC permit, “operational items” such as portable cooking equipment used around and/ or under the tent should be maintained in accordance with the Uniform Fire Code (UFC) and addressed by the local fire oﬃcial. This would apply to the operation/usage of portable propane heaters and similar items. “We recognize the restaurants in our state have been

hit extraordinarily hard by the pandemic. We are doing everything we can to help these businesses stay afloat until we can return to more normalcy,” said Governor Murphy. “The guidance issued today is part of our effort to help ease the burden this pandemic has placed on eating establishments. We are leaving no stone unturned as we work to assist the restaurant community.” “Today’s guidance demonstrates our commitment to ensuring a safe outdoor dining experience while working with business owners to meet their needs,” said Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver, who serves as DCA Commissioner. “We urge all our municipalities to suspend permit fees for tents as much as possible to help our

restaurants survive this winter season.” The Division of Fire Safety is constantly evaluating new products and alternative solutions to see if any are acceptable to meet the needs of outdoor dining. It is the intent of the Division to ensure that outdoor dining is done safely and in a code-compliant manner while at the same time working with business owners to meet their needs. Tents that are already erected may not meet the structural provisions of the UCC building subcode, including winter conditions and snow loads. Local construction offices may issue a variation to allow the tent to remain under the conditions set forth in UCC. Construction officials are strongly encouraged to work

with businesses to determine an appropriate variation. When a variation is granted, a snow plan must be filed with the construction oﬃcial that would take effect in the event of a forecasted weather event that would exceed the certified conditions of the variation. Dining domes, including bubbles, igloos, huts, etc., are permitted for outdoor dining, subject to applicable restrictions. These structures, including pop-up covers, may be erected for use without a UCC permit when limited to less than 120 square feet in area. The dome should be able to be deconstructed on a daily basis, if needed, and should be secured, but not anchored, so that it can be readily lifted for emergency evacuation. Domes that are 120 square

feet or greater in area and used during December 1 to March 31 would be subject to the UCC permit and variation provisions as noted above for tents. In either case, if temporary heating is provided (e.g. portable and/ or cord and plug), the local fire oﬃcial would oversee the heat source clearances. Finally, as noted in DCA’s previous guidance, if barriers are erected around the newly created outdoor dining areas, they should provide for egress openings similar to those provided for assembly uses. Existing plumbing facilities should be maintained within the building for use by patrons; the restaurant or similar assembly space should establish a proper protocol for maintaining social distancing for the usage of such facilities like restrooms.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Man Imprisoned For Assault, Drunkenly Driving From Cops

By Chris Lundy LAKEWOOD – A local man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for abusing his ex-girlfriend and leading police on a chase. Jorge Juarez Mendoza, 24, of Lakewood, was sentenced on charges of Aggravated Assault, Eluding, and Criminal Mischief. He has been in prison since his arrest on September 7, 2019. Police said they spotted a car speeding in and out of traﬃc on New Hampshire Avenue. Mendoza was driving, but the vehicle belonged to his ex-girlfriend, Marcela Alban. After eluding the oﬃcers, he crashed into multiple vehicles on Ocean Avenue. Mendoza climbed out of the passenger-side window, over Alban, who was unconscious inside. He was arrested, and it was determined his Blood Alcohol Content was .14. Alban was treated for her injuries at Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus,

in Lakewood. It was later learned that Mendoza had arrived at Alban’s home earlier that day and forced her into the car with him by assaulting her and threatening her children. While driving recklessly through Lakewood, he would assault her as she pleaded with him to stop. The Criminal Mischief charge was in relation to him vandalizing her vehicle a few weeks earlier. Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer commended Senior Assistant Prosecutor Jamie Schron who handled the case on behalf of the State, as well as the outstanding efforts exhibited by the Lakewood Township Police Department and Ocean County Sheriff ’s Oﬃce Crime Scene Investigation Unit in connection with this investigation which led to Mendoza’s arrest, and ultimately his lengthy state prison sentence.

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Continued From Page 1 these residents even know yet.”

Earlier this year, the controversial residential development known as Jackson Parke received final site plan approval for the north section of its application by Ocean County Superior Court Judge Mark A. Troncone. He ordered a reversal in April of the application’s unanimous denial in November 2019 by the Planning Board.

On July 7, Troncone sided with Fair Share Housing and the developers of the project granting a final approval of the north section and assigned a monitor to oversee the South’s approval. The proposed project is located on Perrineville Road in the Cassville section of the township. The applicant is Jackson Parke, by EL at Jackson LLC. The plan calls for 551 residences to be built on a 226-acre tract. It would also include 120 affordable housing units. Jackson Parke is a two-part project, (north and south) which plans for a total of 1,100 units.

EL at Jackson LLC filed litigation against Jackson after its application was denied. The application involves the township’s affordable housing settlement. Every town in New Jersey is required to provide a portion of new homes as “affordable.” Area residents of the proposed project hired attorney Ron Gasiorowski to represent them in challenging Judge Troncone’s ruling. The testimony heard during the recent Planning Board meeting concerned the applicant’s proposal to build 549 single-family and multi-family residences on a 129-acre tract off West Veterans

Highway. The Jackson Parke south section application includes 100 affordable housing units. The tract off West Veterans Highway exists in the Cassville section of Jackson. Testifying on behalf of the Jackson Parke application were attorney Jason Tuvel, engineer Daphne Galvin and traﬃc engineer Nick Verderese. Tuvel said the applicant was looking for approval of the preliminary and final major site plan for Jackson Parke South. This project would consist of 61 single-family homes, 144 apartments and 344 townhouses. He told the board that 100 of the proposed 144 apartments would be designated as affordable housing units. The application also includes a plan to construct a 6,100-square-foot clubhouse with recreational amenities including a pool and a tot lot. Undeveloped land north of the project site across from West Veterans High to the south feature residential uses to the west on Harvard West Drive according to Galvin’s testimony. Jackson Parke South is separated into two parcels of land on Prospertown Road which Gavin described as a dirt path on an unimproved public right-of-way consisting primarily of mixed forest uplands and wetlands. Cedar Branch which is flood hazard area includes a section of the Toms River and runs along the northern portion of the site. Galvin told the Board that the applicant obtained a Flood Hazard Area Verification from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and has no plans to disturb the regulated area. All environmental permits required by the DEP have been obtained by the applicant according to the engineer. Galvin added that 61 lots for single-family homes are proposed in the Jackson Parke South application. Each home will have a two-car garage and the application proposes the construction of 168 townhouses in buildings that will contain four, five or six units. The question was posed as to how a unit could have a two-vehicle garage and one-car driveway by Planning Board Chairman Robert Hudak. Galvin responded that while the width required to get two spaces in the driveway can’t be provided it is physically wide enough for two vehicles to get in to access the garages. It is not however, wide enough to provide credit for two spaces in the driveway. Galvin also discussed a third residential structure that was proposed in the application that he called a stacked townhouse unit. The proposal involves 176 stacked townhouse units in buildings of eight or 12 units. The parking for these units would include a one-car garage and a one-car driveway, with on-street parking for guests. Multifamily units are proposed on the northwest corner of the site and would include 144 units in six buildings which means 24 units per building. One hundred affordable housing units would be part of this portion of the project. Parking is proposed in parking lots. Affordable housing is defined as housing that is sold or leased at below market rates to individuals and/or families whose income meets certain criteria. Areas for trash and recyclables would be provided in this area of the plan according to Galvin. She said the developer will provide areas for trash and recyclables in this section of the development. Hannum said CUPON was created to ensure that a locally elected governing body and their land use boards protect the health and safety of its citizens and first responders; to maintain the character of neighborhoods and to ensure all laws as set forth by the municipality, county, state and federal governments were followed. Further testimony on the Jackson Parke South application is expected during the Planning Board’s December 7 meeting.

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Continued From Page 1 instruction for students. Those at the Switlik school moved to full remote for several days to “ensure the safety of our students and staff in that building,” Pormilli said. She noted in her phase 2 update that “during our last Board meeting I shared with everyone that our plan was to hopefully move to more in person instruction. We said at the beginning of the fall that we were looking forward to bringing back more students as we could throughout the school year.” Pormilli added, “we definitely would like to see more students back. We surveyed our staff and our community and I’d like to provide an update on where we’re at in moving to our next steps. Health and safety must come first. It is our number one goal.” The superintendent said that the district had committed to making a plan that is safe and meets the criteria of the state requirements and responds to the community’s needs and also meets the resources of the district’s facilities. She said the original goal of phase 2 was to evaluate, collect feedback from families and staff and to monitor data and health conditions throughout the fall. “We are definitely committed to more in person instruction. We know that it is necessary.” “We began to develop a plan to put more students together so that students could have school on shortened days five days a week with their teachers. We knew the full remote program would still remain intact. We have looked at our data and our intensive health and safety plans have really allowed us to create a safe learning environment,” Pormilli said. She acknowledged the uptick in cases of the coronavirus but added that in all incidents within the district, “They are connected to outside sources. The virus was not spreading in our schools. We recognize it is time to advance our plans. The plan we had for the fall was a good plan.” Pormilli said the plan used was designed for the reopening of the school year and to get the district moving forward. “The data around the state does not support (increasing in-person education) at this time. We have in our town an increase of COVID positive cases. While we monitor all in-district cases, we also monitor the weekly report

The Jackson Times, December 5 2020, Page 11 that is put out by our health department in the state of New Jersey,” she added. “Now is not the time to bring more students to our schools,” she said. Pormilli added that during the fall the northeast region moved into the moderate level of cases and have since moved to a significant increase and have reached the high level of positive cases. “It is not the time for us to be adding more people in a classroom because it would be more diﬃcult to social distance. What we’ve been doing so far has been working and we want to stick with that. However, based on those current conditions in our health and safety we also know we must do more with in person instruction for our students,” Pormilli said. She said that the plan now is to pivot to synchronous instruction for its two groups of hybrid students. “The full remote program will remain the same. The advantage of going to synchronous instruction will allow us to increase instructional time with teachers every day.” Students will be able to connect with their teachers not just on the day that they are in the classroom in person but also at home with remote learning. Their non-in person day will be longer instructional time for them, according to the superintendent. “There will be less independent time and more engagement with their peers in their classroom and their teacher and it will provide much more instructional time and lesson time and it also allows in the afternoon for a time for extra instruction, intervention and support for students,” Pormilli said. “Any opportunity for the students to see teachers and adults I think will enhance the learning experience,” Board member Gus Acevedo said. Pormilli added, “those students who may need to quarantine at home may now be able to sign in everyday and learn along with their peers and their teacher in the classroom which will have significant impact on our instruction.” Remote learners who desire to switch to this hybrid model will have the opportunity to do so later in the school year, possibly in January following the district’s holiday break period. Board President Michael Walsh said “this is a great tool that the teachers can use as a resource to show demonstrations and see things in the classroom at the same time. I think this is a step in the right direction.”

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Drunk Driver Pleads Guilty To Death By Auto

By Chris Lundy JACKSON – A rear-end collision became a charge for death by auto for a man already accused of driving drunk. Douglas Thompson, 56, of Jackson, pled guilty to Death by Auto, police said. He faces a possible term of five years in prison for this crime. He will also be sentenced for Driving While Intoxicated. Thompson’s Blood Alcohol Content was .17 percent, more than twice the legal limit, on October 15, 2019. His vehicle rear-ended one driven by Thomas Marciano, 65, of Toms River, who later succumbed to his injuries. The crash took place at the intersection of Route 9 and Stevens Road. Marciano was stopped

behind another vehicle that was making a left. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer commended the work of Supervising Assistant Prosecutor Robert Cassidy and Senior Assistant Prosecutor Jamie Schron who handled the case on behalf of the State, as well as the Toms River Township Police Department Traffic Safety Division, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Vehicular Homicide Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Victim Witness Advocacy Unit, Ocean County Sheriff ’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, Toms River EMS, and Silverton EMS, for their collective assistance in this investigation leading to Thompson’s guilty plea.

Sheriff ’s Toy Drive Cancelled

OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Sheriff ’s Department, which usually has huge boxes in public buildings to collect toys, announced that they will not be doing it this year. They posted an announcement on their web site: “Out of concern for the health

of the public, due to the ongoing COVID pandemic this year, regretfully, the OCSO Annual Holiday Toy Drive will not be held. We anticipate resuming the drive next year. We wish everyone good health and happiness this holiday season. Please stay safe.”

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Continued From Page 4 Director for the county. It was located next to Cattus Island and toward the middle of that discussion it was revealed that the property was owned by Toms River Township. “I made it known from that point on that the rules that we are now seeking to amend today did not permit us even though we could have voted on it, had I not raised a concern, to purchase government owned land,” Little added. Little said the plan was withdrawn and it currently “is in waiting and members of this board went back to change the rules. The rules we are looking at today would as Freeholder Kelly said, permit the Board of Freeholders to buy government owned land so the application from Toms River will be coming back here next month probably.” “The land should be preserved. That’s not the argument. It is next to the college (Ocean County College). It is next to Cattus Island. It is beautiful land. Toms River does not have it as part of its open space designation in its open space plan. I said that may be true but nothing is preventing Toms River from putting it into its open space program,” Little added. “They’ve had the land, probably for generations, maybe hundreds of years I don’t know,” Little said stressing that the township could easily add it to its open space plan by a simple resolution adopted by the Township Council. Little said it would be a false narrative for the county to buy it because they (Toms River) didn’t preserve it. “That’s a false argument. This is nothing against the mayor of Toms River for whom I personally am

The Jackson Times, December 5 2020, Page 13 very fond of. The problem is that if we pass this today this will create a slippery slope down the road that will this $50 to $60 million fund will become a political piggy bank.” “Government land is already preserved. Nobody needs to buy it,” Little added. He said that the people of Toms River don’t want that land developed and any attempts to see it developed would end up with voters removing elected oﬃcials who would allow it to happen. Haines had sought to gain support from members of the Board to acquire two undeveloped parcels owned by Toms River which she stated could be utilized to expand Ocean County College’s campus and its county park. Haines said she wanted to see “the legacy of the late Freeholder John Bartlett who was the architect of the Ocean County Open Space Plan before he took ill, continue. I think we do an outstanding job. I think we want nothing more than to have clean drinking water and to preserve our land and I think we are doing right by the people of Ocean County.” She voted in support of the measure as did Deputy Freeholder Director Gary Quinn. Vicari agreed with Little’s position that the program could become politicized. Kelly said while he was not opposed to the plan, he ultimately voted no saying he wasn’t comfortable with a major policy decision being made through a divided vote of the board’s membership. In a follow-up interview with Toms River Business Administrator Louis Amoruso, he said that the land will continue to be in the township’s open space inventory. -Chris Lundy contributed to this story.

Motorcyclist In Fatal Crash Identified

By Chris Lundy HOWELL – Police released the identity of the motorcyclist killed on November 28 in a crash near the Howell Commons Shopping Center on Route 9. Jonathan T. Giorgi, 20, of Howell, was thrown from his bike after a collision with a sedan, police said. He suffered serious injuries and was pronounced at the scene. According to authorities, the Honda Clarity was pulling out of an exit near Panera

Bread when it collided with the Honda Grom motorcycle shortly before 8:30 p.m. The driver of the car was not injured. Anyone who witnessed the crash is urged to contact Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Oﬃce Detective Kristian DeVito at 800533-7443 or Howell Township Police Patrolman Matthew Cherney at 732-938-4111. The Monmouth County Serious Crash Analysis Response Team and the Howell Police Department are leading the probe.

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH •

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The New Normal According To Dr. Izzy

New Jersey is continuing to identify new cases of COVID-19 but our “curve” will continue to flatten but the virus will remain with us for at least the remainder of the year. In my opinion, the “new normal” will include a) social distancing, b) continued use of wearing a mask, c) frequent hand washing, and d) no more hugs for a while. Telepractice will become increasing popular in all medical fields, including hearing healthcare. Remote programming of hearing aids has been available for several years, but in my opinion, the majority of our patients calling our oﬃces cannot benefit from remote programming. During this pandemic, due to the frequent use of wearing a mask, dozens have “lost” their hearing instruments or broke a receiver wire. Many other patients have a “dead” hearing aid and the only way to fix it is to send it back to the manufacturer. Remote programming would be a complete waste of time in these instances. We have continued to offer “curbside services” and/or drop off services at our Toms River oﬃce. This concierge service is critical during this time of uncertainty as well as the increased importance of

communication with family and friends. As our oﬃces begin to transition to opening again, the “new normal” will require us to scan temperatures, ask patients specific questions related to covid-19 symptoms, stagger appointments so there’s no more than two patients in our oﬃce at the same time and allow extra time to disinfect all areas once the patient has left. This “new normal” will significantly limit the total number of patients we can see but it’s absolutely critical to follow these procedures at least for the remainder of the year. For over 30 years, Garden State Hearing & Balance Center is here to help anyone who is suffering from hearing loss and/ or can’t communicate with their loved ones because they’re hearing aid stopped working. In these times of social isolation, it’s imperative that we communicate with our loved ones. We need that connection for psychosocial and cognitive support. Please stay healthy, stay home, practice social distancing and I promise you there will be a bright light at the end of the tunnel. All the Best! Dr. Izzy

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The Pros And Cons Of Amazon Pharmacy By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. Just when you thought Amazon had enough money and had crushed enough small businesses, in comes Amazon Pharmacy! On Tuesday, November 17th, the e-commerce giant debuted its own drugstore and successfully tanked the stocks of several big, reputable pharmacies. All those big retail pharmacies will take a hit in sales because consumers can now buy their drugs online using their Prime membership benefits. This whole “mail order pharmacy” is nothing new, it’s just getting a face lift because Amazon is going to be very eﬃcient with it. They’re good at everything! Amazon is easy, convenient and cheap. You can sign up in 5 minutes or less, and they work with many insurance companies. Do you love the idea of that? It may come as a surprise to you, but this same, exact service is available right now at all major chain drug stores. Some off er same day delivery, depending on where you live. Amazon is not warm and fuzzy, meaning there are no pharmacists to chat with about your interactions and side effects. If Amazon becomes the biggest pharmacy retailer in the United States, we can safely assume many retail pharmacists will face layoffs, reduced hours and diminished store sales in the front end of the stores. I’m not assuming that will happen, I’m sure of it. Amazon is very good at scooping up swaths of sales and crushing the little guy! Drug prices may be lower for people who are uninsured, but for those with insurance, it will not matter. Insurance

copays and deductibles will remain the same. As for generic prices, they are very inexpensive to begin with! Prices are comparable across all pharmacies, including Amazon’s. If this topic interests you, sign up for my free newsletter at my website, suzycohen.com. Here are some other reasons why Amazon may not be right for you: 1. Trust. You like your pharmacist and staff because you have cultivated that relationship for years. 2. Security. Private information is required to sign up with Amazon Pharmacy. Many Americans today are nervous about Big Tech, and what they might do with this private data that includes your drug list. 3. Availability. You have an urgent need, for example, you have food poisoning, a poison ivy reaction, a UTI or yeast infection. The discomfort of these conditions will prompt you to use a local pharmacy. 4. Age. You are not 18 years old. Amazon requires you to be 18 or older to use their pharmacy. 5. Residence. You live in Hawaii, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, or Minnesota. Those five states do not permit Amazon Pharmacy as of yet. You’re stuck with the little guys! 6. Specialty Items. You need a compounded medication such as a special ointment, pill or cream-based bio-identical hormone. 7. Schedule II Drugs You need a Schedule II drug such as Ritalin for ADHD or Dilaudid for pain or many others, you cannot get those from Amazon. In fact, it’s hard to get those from any pharmacy, but you still can.

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in our f ield,” Scalo says. For the past three decades, that has been the hallmark of the Bartley experience for residents and the staff that serve their health care needs. Bartley Healthcare opened as a 120-bed skilled nursing home in 1985, one year after breaking ground. Scalo says the facility’s first residents were in their seventies, but stayed into their eighties and late nineties. Bar tley H ealthc are began expanding its’ range of services and facilities by opening a memory care unit and a post-acute rehabilitation unit where patients typically stay less than 30 days, then return to their homes. Today, Bartley Healthcare is a 234-bed facility offering a full range of skilled nursing services for orthopedic conditions and post-surgical joint replacements; cardiac and post-cardiac surgery recovery programs; enteral feeding; IV therapy, multiple trauma; pain management; respiratory; stroke; tracheostomy; and wound care. The campus facilities also offer inpatient and

Healthcare Provides Home Sweet Home For Adult Residents There’s no place like home, and for seniors at all stages of their adult lives, there’s no place like Bartley Healthcare Nursing, Rehabilitation and The Orchards At Bartley Assisted Living. Conveniently located off County Line Road in Jackson, you’ll receive a friendly greeting and a welcoming smile from staff members or Bartley residents. One of them may be Emilia Harrison, who turned 93 years old on December 4, 2015, and has been a Bartley resident for over five years. “I don’t know where the time went,” she tells a visitor. Emilia enjoys soaking up the sunshine outdoors on a regular basis, but says that residents have a wide variety of activities from which to choose. “You do what you want to do,” she says. For thirty years, Bartley Healthcare has provided

that flexibility to seniors requiring a wide range of facility services, thanks to Chief Executive Officer Philip Scalo and his physician partners. “My partners had a very big practice in Jackson,” Scalo says. “We thought we could open a facility and do a very good job meeting residents’ needs.” With his financial and legal expertise, Scalo and his physician partners make a good team. Others think so, too. The Orchards at Bartley has rec eived nu merous awards for excellence from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services in partnership with the Healthcare Asso ciation of New Jersey (HCANJ); the American Healthcare Association/ National Center for Assisted Living; and the Assisted Living Federation of America. “What we’ve always tried to do is be leaders

outpatient rehabilitation; assisted living; memory care programs; respite/ hospice; and at-home services. “ We star ted with a basic concept, understanding and meeting the individual needs of both resident and patient,”Scalo says. “Each step of our development has been based on the need for services. (For examp l e,) in t he late 19 9 0s, we saw the need for memory care programs.” Scalo says that he and his partners have plans to add respirator y ser vices and a sub-acute program for Alzheimer’s patients. Even after a resident leaves Bar tley Healthcare, the facility ensures their continued rehabilitation by providing a follow-up program. Residents that live at The Orchards At Bartley Assisted Living will feel right at home right away. N e st l e d i n a qui et c ount r y set t ing, T he Orchards promotes a neighborhood environment. Located within the community, “Main Street” is a hub of activity that features a theater, exercise center, library with c omputer s, hair salon and barber shop, game room and other gathering areas.

Family recreational opportunities abound at the neighborhood movie theater, greenhouse and playground for grandchildren.

their Bartley adventure with other residents or pursue independent pastimes, indoor s or outdoors. The choice is theirs. Scalo says that Bartley’s core values are attitude, trust, teamwork, integrit y, re spect and excellence, which he emphasizes on a green brac e let with the acronym “A.T.T.I.R.E.” “The key thing we stress is that we’re a home providing the care levels needed at a certain phase in (an individual’s) life,” Scalo says. “It’s home for (on-site) staff, not just residents. We are What we’ve always tried to very experienced in do is be leaders in our field. this community and (we) give back to our –Chief Executive community.” Officer Philip Scalo Bartley Healthcare Nursing and Rehabilitation is located At any age, there is at 175 Bar tley Road, something fun to do at Jackson NJ 08527. For The Orchards for assist- further information about ed living residents and their services, call the their visitors. facility at 732-370-4700. In the privacy of indeThe Orchards At Bartpendent suites, locat- ley Assisted Living is ed by street names in located at 10 0 Nor th The Orchard’s assisted County Line Road, Jackliving wings, residents son NJ 08527. For furcan decorate their new ther information about home with their favorite their services, call the furnishings and beloved facility at 732-730-1700. mementos. For ever y For further information taste, there is a floor about both facilities, visit plan that meets every the company’s Web site resident’s needs. at bar tleyhealthcare. Residents can share com.

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Disabled American Veterans Meeting

JACKSON - The Marvin Wachsman DAV Chapter 77 meets at the Jackson VFW post on Magnolia Ave., Jackson, on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. We are dedicated to empowering veterans to lead high quality lives with respect and dignity. We accomplish this by ensuring that our veterans and

their families can access the full range of benefits available to them. We are veterans helping veterans and invite all veterans to join us. Our district serves Jackson, Howell, Manchester and New Egypt. For more information contact Patrick McGoohan, (732)275-5851, or pmcgoohan@optimum.net.

Jackson Mayor Will Send Your Letters To Santa

JACK SON – Mayor M icha el Re ina has once again scheduled a meeting with Sant a Claus to personally h a nd del ive r Sa nt a let t e r s w r it t e n by children from Jackson Township. In order to ensu re that Santa has enough time to write a letter back before

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Home Health Care Company Now Hiring RN’s, LPN’s and CHHA in Ocean & Monmouth Counties! Flexible scheduling. Work in your community. Weekly pay. Career advancement. Comprehensive benefits. Call 732-505-8000 today. (t/n) School Bus Drivers Wanted! $19.50 per hour $1200 Sign on Bonus. Flexible hours and pm trips available. CDL with P&S endorsements required. Willing to train. Please call 732-905-5100. (49) Needed a part time hourly (fill in) aid and live-in aid/companion Female only, for a 56yr. old disabled veteran at my COVID safe home in Toms River. Very light duty in exchange for you live here 100% free, plus a private bedroom, private bath and a small salary. Must have drivers lic. Please call 201-306-6839. (52) Cedar Glen West - Is seeking a part time Office Assistant to join our team! Positive minded person with excellent communication skills and multitasking capabilities. Responsibilities: Answer inbound calls, manage and follow up maintenance requests, maintain filling systems compose and write letters, communicate with staff and residents. Qualifications: Previous experience in office administration, be able to prioritize and multitask, have excellent written and verbal skills, a desire to take initiative and accept responsibility. Knowledge of Word, Excel, outlook required with QuickBooks being a plus. Contact Bill at 732-657-5525 or williams@cedarglenwest.net. (49) Needed Live In - Grandmotherly caregiver for 66 year old MR female. Large private bedroom and bath. Lite housekeeping and cooking. Car available. Small salary. Call 732-657-4714. (1) Auto Parts Delivery Drivers Needed - Part time, Lakewood area. Vehicle supplied, clean license required. Call Lee 732-719-0018. (51) Looking for woman to clean house - 2x/wk. Cortelyou Rd, Jackson. $13/ hr. Please call 917-561-0091. (49) Certified Home Health Aides Needed for Ocean County area. Hourly and live-in positions avail. P/T and F/T. Call CCC at 732-206-1047. (t/n)

Services Nor’easter Painting and Staining, LLC - Interior and exterior. Decks, powerwashing. Affordable. Senior discounts. References. No job too small. Fully insured. 732-6910123. Lic #13VH09460600. (19) C a re g i v e r - C o m p a n i o n s h i p 24/7 Momes Angels. Call Natia: 347-737-4415. (52)

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Services Don Carnevale Painting Specializing interiors. Some exterior. Quality always. Very neat. Prompt courteous service. Reasonable-affordable. Senior-Veterans discounts. Honest-reliable. Low rates. Free estimates. References. 732-8994470 or 732-915-4075. (50) 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) When You Need A Caregiver Call Lucy - European Registered Nurse, 25 years. US Eldercare experience, 19 years. Live in/out, hourly, negotiable. 732-657-1409 (H), 732-833-3273 (C). (47) File Bankruptcy by James W. Donnelly, Esq., - Chapter 7, clear your debts, obtain a fresh start, free telephone consultation, hundreds of bankruptcy cases handled, practicing law since 1980. Cell 908-773-3727, email jwdprof@aol.com. (48)

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FUN & GAMES

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Across 1 Not very spicy 5 Time and again, to a bard 8 Stage surprise 13 More reasonable 14 Give in to jet lag 15 Far from posh 16 Steinway parts 18 Whack, biblically 19 Space-saving abbr. 20 Mayberry kid 21 Bk. before Philippians 22 Cajun crustacean 24 Lowlifes 28 Bell-shaped lily 29 Hobbyist’s blade 31 Laura of “Marriage Story” 33 BMW competitor 34 Merged comm. giant 35 “Are you serious?” 39 Awareness-raising TV ad

42 Lose stamina 43 A whole lot 46 Cartoon character who is ﬁve apples tall 50 Chase scene maneuvers, slangily 52 Some bottled waters 53 Most tidy 55 Arcing shot 56 Fleshy facial feature 57 Student advocacy org. 58 Off-the-cushion pool shot 60 Receives a go-ahead ... and a hint to what’s hidden in 16-, 29-, 35and 46-Across 62 Render weaponless 63 Maiden name leadin 64 Country rocker Steve 65 Jam-packed 66 FedEx rival 67 React to yeast Down

1 Restaurant host 2 Like most pet birds 3 Writer Deighton 4 Dickens’ “The Mystery of Edwin __” 5 Upstate New York lake 6 Actress Dunaway 7 Playfully pranks, for short 8 Stubborn equine 9 Cut down to size 10 German city where Wagner was born 11 Crime after a data breach, perhaps 12 “See ya” 13 Architectural details 17 Title planet in a 2001 sci-fi film 23 In need of patching 24 __ finder: carpenter’s tool 25 Wine city near Sacramento 26 Just managing, with “out” 27 Witness

30 Coast Guard Academy student 32 “__ your life!” 36 Dee who sang with Elton 37 Spring ﬂower 38 Joint ailment 39 Prof.’s degree 40 Maritime route 41 Concession speech deliverer 44 Paging gadgets 45 Ventricular contraction 47 Hercules’ 12 challenges 48 Low-risk govt. securities 49 Evergreens used for archery bows 51 Buffy’s weapon of choice 54 Make changes to 56 Wrangler maker 58 Bovine chew 59 French Mrs. 60 Oxlike antelope 61 Yokohama yes

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE

R.C. Shea & Assoc.

Hours Increased At OCC COVID-19 Drive Thru Testing Site

By Alyssa Riccardi TOMS RIVER – With COVID-19 seeming to increase swiftly throughout the state, Ocean County will be extending the hours of testing at the Ocean County College drive thru test site. The site will now be open five days a week, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. “The increase in hours will allow us to increase the number of tests conducted from about 200 a day to about 300 per day,” said Ocean County Freeholder Gerry P. Little, who is liaison to the Ocean County Health Department. “Since the opening of the test site in March, we have closely monitored the needs and consistently adjusted the hours of testing at the college to accommodate our residents.” The site will have tests for both symptomatic and asymptomatic Ocean County residents. Appointments are required. To schedule an appointment, residents can visit the Ocean County Health Department website at ochd.org. Proof of residency will be required. For questions, call the Health Department at 732341-9700, Ext. 7411. All emergency responders can also access testing at the site. “As people see the number of positive cases increase, more want to be tested,” said Ocean County Public Health Coordinator Daniel Regenye. “People also want to be tested for the holidays. Testing will show if you have the virus even if you are asymptomatic. This can help reduce the spread of the virus so long as people quarantine. “We have also consistently encouraged our residents to get tested,” Regenye said. “When you add all this up the demand for tests has increased. We believe the longer hours will address this demand.

We can also adjust the hours again if necessary.” “This site has been the result of a successful partnership with the college, our area hospitals, Sheriff Michael Mastronardy and the Ocean County Office of Emergency Management, the Ocean County Health Department and a host of other collaborators who have come together to make this work for our citizens,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari. “It’s important to be flexible at the site so we can offer more tests when needed.” “At the Ocean County College testing site, residents remain in their cars and medical personnel perform a nasal swab,” Little noted. “We have worked to make this convenient and more importantly safe for the public, the health care providers on site and staff. Once a test is completed, results will be returned to residents in approximately three to five days. “All the results will be available on the BioReference Laboratories Patient Portal: Bioreference. com/patients/ and through the Ocean County Health Department residents will be notified whether they test positive or negative,” Regenye said. The most common symptoms of COVID 19 are fever, fatigue, a dry cough and shortness of breath. Ocean County has also created a system to deliver results to residents in a timely manner and provide guidance, consultation and next steps. Officials are asking all residents to take the necessary steps to control and stop the virus from spreading. It’s asked that residents wear masks, practice social distancing, frequently wash hands and to stay home when sick.

Inside The Law Enjoy The Holidays But Be Mindful Of Scams!

Robert C. Shea Esq.

By: Michael J. Deem, Esq.and Robert C. Shea, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates Have you thought about giving a fancy new gadget as a holiday gift? Or maybe there’s something on your wish list that Santa forgot to bring? If so, you might be tempted by an Ad to purchase high-tech gadgets for a low price. But if a merchant, other than Amazon.com, asks you to pay using an Amazon gift card then it’s probably a scam. In fact, Amazon’s gift card terms don’t allow you to use Amazon gift cards to make payments anywhere besides amazon.com and a few specific sites. Here’s how the scam happens: You discover a website that sells new H DT Vs , GPS d ev ic e s , a nd ot he r tech-gadgets for deeply discounted prices. You haven’t heard of the site, but you’re diligent and you do some research. You find a few reviews from satisfied customers, you think the site is legitimate, and you go for it. During checkout, you’re instructed to purchase an Amazon gift card and then hand over the gift card information as payment. Unfortunately, if you do, you’ll be out the money, and you won’t get anything in return. These scam mers k now that bad reviews scare people away, so they may post a few posit ive rev iews about t he site. They shut down the site before people post complaints — usually in less than a month — and open under

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a new name somewhere else. Buying an Amazon g i f t c a r d t o m a ke a pay ment is NOT t he s a me a s u si ng Amazon Payments, which provides some protections for buyers. Amazon Payments is a feature that allows Amazon members to pay for merchandise on other websites by logging in and using a payment method they’ve stored on their Amazon account. For example, if you use a credit card stored in your Amazon Payments account, you’re still using your credit card to make the purchase, and you get certain protections when you use a credit card. You don’t have the same protections when you pay with a gif t card — virtually or physically. It could be tough to trace the money or get it back if something goes wrong. Of course, that’s not a problem if you’re sending the gift card to a friend or family member as a gift. W hen shopping online, consider using a payment method that offers protections if you don’t get what you paid for. From ever yone here at R.C. Shea & Associates, have a safe, happy and healthy Holiday season.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE As Temperatures Drop, Prepare Homes For Winter Weather

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NEW JERSEY – As temperatures dip below freezing in many parts of the state, New Jersey American Water warns customers that the winter season is quickly approaching. The company urges customers to set aside a few moments right now to prepare their plumbing for the coming cooler conditions and avoid the cost of broken pipe repairs. “With COVID-19 keeping us all at home more than usual this time of year, it’s important now more than ever to protect our pipes from freezing,” explained Tom Shroba, Vice President of Operations for New Jersey American Water. “In addition to home plumbing, customers should take extra precautions to winterize plumbing in any building currently unoccupied due to COVID-19. Without regular water usage and heating, vacated offices, businesses, and schools are especially susceptible to frozen pipes. Winterizing your pipes before sub-freezing temperatures set in will help keep your plumbing safe, offering you some peace of mind during these uncertain times.” New Jersey American Water encourages customers to be mindful of the following tips and take the necessary precautions as we enter the winter season: Before Cold Weather Sets In: • Make sure everyone in your home knows where the main water shut-off valve is located so you can turn off the water in an emergency. The valve is typically located where the water line enters the home. This could be in the basement, crawlspace, or utility closet. When you locate the valve, be sure to mark it with an identification tag. • Check for pipes that pass through unheated spaces or rooms, such as crawlspaces, basements, garages, or uninsulated exterior walls. • Protect exposed pipes by wrapping them with heat tape, pre-molded foam rubber sleeves or fiberglass insulation, available at hardware stores. • If you have installed heat tape on exposed pipes, inspect the tape for cracks or fraying and make any needed repairs. • If your water meter is outside, make sure your meter lid is closed tightly. • Eliminate sources of cold air near pipes by sealing openings or cracks that could cause drafts. Close air vents in crawlspaces.

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• Drain all outdoor garden hoses, roll them up and store them inside to prevent cracking. If you have an indoor valve for the outside faucet(s), shut it off and drain water from pipes leading to the faucet(s). • Turn off and drain your irrigation system. • If you are going to be away for a few days or more, leave your thermostat at 55 degrees to prevent freezing. • If no one will be home for an extended period of time during the winter months, consider contacting New Jersey American Water at 800-272-1325 to turn your water off and hire a plumber to drain your system. By doing this, there will be no water in your pipes to freeze if your furnace stops working. When Temperatures Fall Below Freezing: • If your kitchen or other sinks are located against exterior walls, be sure to open cabinets in that space to allow warm air to reach the pipes. • Allow a small trickle of water to run overnight to keep pipes from freezing and collect water in a bucket or tub to use for other purposes. • If your pipes do freeze, shut off the water immediately. • Do not attempt to thaw frozen pipes unless the water is shut off – freezing can often cause unseen cracks in pipes or joints that will leak when thawed. • Apply heat to a frozen pipe by warming the air around it – avoid the use of kerosene heaters or open flames. • Once the pipes have thawed, slowly turn the water back on and check for cracks and leaks. New Jersey American Water also advises that sub-freezing temperatures can hasten aging water mains to break and cause unsafe driving conditions. If you see a leak, or your water service is disrupted, please contact the company’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 800-272-1325. Additionally, please continue to check the company’s alerts page as well as the Facebook page for any disruptions that could be impacting your area. New Jersey American Water has prepared a cold weather infographic with winter tips and suggested preparations. For more information, visit the “Wise Water Use” page on the company’s website at newjerseyamwater.com.

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Omarrâ€™s Astrological Forecast For the week of dec 5 - dec 11

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You may be yearning for something you think youâ€™d like, but it might not deliver what youâ€™ve been imagining. In the upcoming week, count your blessings and cultivate contentment with what you already have. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): If everyone is in a rush, communications could be terse, or tempers could flare. Some people might misinterpret your actions or take offense. This could be a good week to hunker down and focus on study or research. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Even if you are under pressure to meet a deadline or are stuck with extra responsibilities, never forget to say â€œpleaseâ€? and â€œthank you.â€? In the week to come, you might see a shift in a relationship or with a close companion. CANCER (June 21-July 22): In the upcoming week, your everyday job routines could change as one project is completed and a new cycle begins. This week there is a Full Moon accompanied by a Lunar Eclipse that could bring your thoughts about something to a conclusion. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Remaining serene and happy in the week ahead may require keeping a low profile and ignoring petty squabbles in group situations. It might be best to focus on achieving your material ambitions rather than trying to make new connections. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Make a place for everything and put everything in its place. If you try to be organized, everything will be much easier to deal with. There may be a change of attitude in your home or family during the

upcoming week. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): If you arenâ€™t feeling appreciated, go into action for yourself. Strengthen your boundaries and get busy with self-validation. The more you love and protect yourself, the more you are demonstrating to others what you deserve. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): There could be significance in everyday routines. If minor aggravations or disagreements get under your skin, they could become toxic and spoil the harmony. Finances could be at the center of attention this week. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A Full Moon and Lunar Eclipse is occurring in your sign this week. A big aha moment could change the way you handle your personal life for several weeks. Put family first in the week to come. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You may feel driven to dominate situations as the week unfolds. You can use this ambition to accomplish many of the things on your to-do list. Use diplomacy to handle social situations and thrift to handle finances. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A sticky or confusing situation at home may weigh on you. As this week unfolds, you may discover that some goals are more complicated to achieve than you thought. A loved one or partner will show you a way to overcome obstacles. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your ability to calm troubled waters and dispel myths can be useful in the week ahead. Because you understand the difference between ideals and illusions, you can clear up misunderstandings within groups.

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