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–Photos By Bob Vosseller Hundreds of students, parents and school district representatives took part in a massive rally at the Governor’s Office in Trenton.

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – With millions of dollars at stake – as well as the loss of sports, extracurricular activities, full day kindergarten, music and art programs - hundreds of students, pa re nt s , st af f a nd

public officials came to Trenton to let their voices be heard: We need our funding.

The message was made clear as it was chanted, yelled and called out by students and adults on the front steps of the governor’s office at 225

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W State St. in Trenton, which was filled with protestors bearing signs, posters, their school district attire and a whole lot of unity.

This was not the first protest against S-2, a bill that is reducing state aid by more than $70 million over the course of several years. It was proposed

by Senate President Stephen Sweeney and signed by the governor.

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“They are trying to take away anything fun in the school.”

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Thirty buses were part of the entourage t o Tr e n t o n . M o s t were school buses but resident Marie Penigross-Walling, who works for the Brick Township School District, chartered a bus which had nearly 30 members of her group T.R.U.S.T. (Toms River United St ronger Together).

A sticking point for members of T.R.U.S.T. and other protesters was a recent statement Governor Phil Murphy (Rally - See Page 4)

By Bob Vosseller TOMS R I V ER – There was r unning, there was walking and there was hugging as the spirit of the holidays came together during the Toms River Police Foundation’s 21st Annual Jingle Bells Run. Hundreds of people came out on race day, and the fundraising from it will go toward scholarships and donations that the Foundation is involved with.

The event was held in Downtown Toms River on Washington Street.

This year the Founda-

tion is spotlighting Cop2Cop, a peer structured organization that helps with Law Enforcement Officers and their families dealing with suicide and suicide awareness.

This year’s race and the organization’s donation was in memory of Toms River Police Detective Glenn Lucas.

Last year a scholarship was awarded in memory of Detective Mark Catalano of the Toms River Police Department.

The event included a kiddie dash, a 5-kilometer race and a one-mile (Run - See Page 5)

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Toms River Youth Fight In WWII

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By J. Mark Mutter arlier this year, we remembered the 75th anniversary of D-Day - the cross Channel invasion of the continent of Europe by Allied forces - in the long struggle to free a world of tyranny known to us all as the Second World War. Ocean County held a solemn ceremony in our Court House in June and our local men most now gone, but some still with us - were recognized and thanked for their service.

But, what of the aftermath - after D-Day? Hopes For An Early Peace After weeks of bitter fighting in the hedgerows of Normandy, the Allies finally broke out and Paris was liberated in August.

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Rally:

Continued From Page 1 made in response to his “Ask The Governor” program where he was quoted as saying “We cannot allow (school) systems like yours to be hung out to dry.”

Walling and others said they felt that was exactly what the governor was doing to the Toms River Regional Schools.

Prior to the rally, the state released emergency aid to some of the districts. The district requested the emergency aid in hopes that it would cover the cuts and save programs and school staff.

According to the New Jersey Department of Education’s emergency aid final determination letter, the district will receive $854,634. They had requested $4,473,821, which district officials said was the minimum amount needed to get through this year unscathed.

“What we were given was hush money,” Walling said of the $854,634.

Educators, students, parents, police and municipal officials have been vocal about the governor’s response to the matter and the S-2 formula overall. Many say the funding formula is flawed and based on inaccurate and dated information.

“If you go to the grocery store and have a $100 grocery bill and you are holding a $20 bill you aren’t going to walk out with all your groceries,” Walling said. “We haven’t heard back from the governor yet. He can provide the $4.4 million in emergency aid we have requested.”

A request for more information from the State Department of Education on how the

$854,634 figure was reached was not returned by press time.

The group has also been critical to pending legislation being introduced that would “solve” the problem of unfair funding by redirecting the burden on taxpayers.

Like Walling, Dawn Bassano was another parent who was on the bus and ready to carry a sign. “I have children in the district and am very involved. We need to bring out our message.”

Janette Weisneck of Beachwood boarded the bus with her great-granddaughter Isabella Jones. “I am doing this for her. She was on the cheer team last year and the band and she joined the choir this year. These are programs that would be cut.

“My kids went to Toms River South High School. Beachwood is part of the school district. I read that Ocean County school districts have the lowest spending dollars paid per student. The state government never manages money well. There are wants and there are needs and these are needs,” Weisneck said.

“For kids to be successful these days they need to be well rounded and these activities develop leadership skills and build self-confidence. This isn’t a hand out,” Weisneck said.

Jessica Capone and Doreen Burns sported their Toms River School District covers and carried a West Dover Elementary School Blue Jays banner once they disembarked from the bus and found their position on the crowded, noisy grounds of the Governor’s Office.

“This is politics at its worst,” Burns said. She added that she felt the cuts were being directed at “highly Republican (school) districts.” Murphy is a Democrat. “Toms River hasn’t been

right since Superstorm Sandy. We operate so efficiently but we are being penalized for being successful. Students apply to colleges and they are looking at how well-rounded they are but this will be taking that away from them. They are playing dirty with kids.”

Olivia Salecki, 15, is a 10th grader at Toms River East High School. “I’m a member of the Interact Club and they are trying to take that away. They are trying to take away anything fun in the school.”

She stood beside 11th graders, Toms River HS East brothers Sean and Collin Mirabile, 16, who echoed her views. “I play soccer, track and volleyball. High school would be a lot more empty without that and so many other things that would be fun,” Sean Mirabile said.

His brother Collin said “school is about getting an education but it would also feel like a prison without these things.”

“It lets you express yourself,” Oliva Salecki added.

That viewpoint was also expressed by a famous alumni of Toms River High School North in the form of television and film actress Piper Perabo who was also vocal about the need for the funding to be restored. The actress met with drama students at Toms River High School North which was the launch point for the 30 plus buses that came to Trenton.

While at the rally Perabo said, “Schools aren’t just about books; it’s about social evolution.”

Perabo was very active in the high school’s drama program when she was a student. She went on to star in the film “Coyote Ugly” and starred in the series “Covert Affairs.” She was arrested during the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court hearings and received a disorderly

charge and paid a $35 fine for seeking to make a statement opposing Cavanaugh’s selection to the bench. She had no such problem during the rally as she supported the students.

Toms River mayor elect Maurice “Mo” Hill was also at the rally, he told JerseyShoreOnline.com “The impact is going to be devastating to us. We have to give up kindergarten and extracurricular activities. It will affect the quality education of our children and grandchildren…I have four grandchildren in the system and a daughter who is a teacher. We need an equitable distribution of the school aid that fairly funds all the districts and doesn’t give Toms River a cut like this. Two years in a row and more cuts like this, it’s going to be devastating. It’s not sustainable.”

School Superintendent David M. Healy said he was proud of all the students, staff and parents who came out for the day’s rally.

He noted that Karen Rowe who was present at the rally with her son Avery a student of Toms River HS North, was a special education teacher whose job was cut “during last year’s cut. We lost 107 staff members. We have a great district and they do their jobs.”

Avery Rowe, 16, said of the rally that “I hope what we did today helps and it’s important that we show how we feel. I play soccer and run track and belong to two clubs. One of those clubs is the 2022 Club which helps with prom funding. A lot of students I know say that if we lose sports and the clubs they’d want to transfer to other schools.”

“I sub in the district as a basic skills teacher.

Last year my job was cut. I’m proud of our district. I think it is the best in New Jersey,” Karen Rowe said.

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Run:

Continued From Page 1 fun run. The event proved to be a festive activity as well with many runners donning Santa caps and a variety of red, white and green attire, Jim Everett wore several hats during the day including a Santa cap as he provided instructions to the race and walk participants who crowded into Mancini Hall in the Toms River Library prior to their particular event. Everett, a retired Toms River police officer, served as the race director and is the Foundation’s president.

“This has been going on for 21 years and the Foundation has had it for the past five years. We took over in 2015 and prior to that the Rotary had and the Chamber of Commerce. The Dover Township PAL organization had it for a while until PAL dissolved,” Everett said.

Everett said that funds collected go to the foundation’s donations of scholarship money to the Toms River Regional School district’s three high schools and to Donovan Catholic.

He noted that Catalano had died suddenly and that he was a triathlete which is why the Foundation decided to honor him with a scholarship.

“We have also partnered with TEAM in the Toms River schools where students are

The Toms River Times, December 14, 2019, Page 5 involved with a lot of activities for the community and Donovan (Catholic) has their version of it through Interact,” Everett said.

“After Superstorm Sandy we started spearheading projects to get help for people and we’ve also helped out causes like breast cancer awareness, Hope Sheds Light - which is an organization involved with combatting addiction and helping those with addiction - and we’ve helped veterans by supporting an organization that works with them with horse therapy,” Everett said.

“This makes for a nice Sunday afternoon family event that gets people into the spirit and they enjoy some exercise at the same time,” Everett said.

Santa Claus led the runners on a motorcycle with the help of some elves.

Councilwoman Laurie Huryk took part in the one mile run while her husband Keith ran the 5K run.

“It’s a good cause and I ran the Semper Fi in Seaside Heights. I’m a martial arts instructor so I like to keep fit and this is local,” Keith Huryk said.

“I think it will be fun and it helps a great cause. The weather isn’t bad at all,” Laurie Huryk added.

Mae Meany of Brick and her friend Casey Chiusano of Toms River were matching bookends in their Santa shirts as they posed with Santa for a photo. The two

decided to run in the event this year.

“This is our fi rst time and we’re running the 5 K run. We saw it and we decided ‘Let’s do it,’” Chiusano said.

Mayor elect Maurice “Mo” Hill was also present with family members who were decked out in elf green and ready to run.

“It is a great fundraiser for the police,” he said. “We had the tree lighting on Friday and this Jingle Bell Run here today on Sunday, the holiday season is truly here in Toms River.”

Everett added, “We try to support to organizations that need help and this year we are supporting NJCop2Cop which is involved with helping officers and their families with suicide and suicide prevention. We are honoring the memory of Glen

Lucas who took his life two years ago. This was close to home for us. It hit our department members, friends and family and so we are supporting this cause.”

Initially created as a police stress management hotline, Cop2Cop offers 24-hour/7day telephone support to officers and their families.

The program involves a team of retired law enforcement professionals who are trained and able to provide on-site debriefi ng and other Critical Incident Stress Management support.

In response to September 11, 2001 the program expanded its scope to offer support services to all fi rst responders. For more information about this program call 866-Cop2Cop or 866-267-2267.

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Continued From Page 1 Hopes ran high that the war would soon be over. The American intelligence unit in the Allied war command claimed that “the August battles have done it, and the enemy in the west has had it.” The British war cabinet thought it would be all over by Christmas and December 31 was set as the end of hostilities for planning purposes.

General Dwight Eisenhower, head of the Allied forces, wrote (after the war) that “the liberation of Paris on the twenty-fifth of August had a great impact on people everywhere. Even the doubters began to see the end of Hitler. There was a definite drop in enemy morale.”

President Franklin Roosevelt said that Paris’ liberation was a “brilliant presage of total victory.”

As the fighting continued into early September, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill said “everything we had touched turned to gold.”

Even Army Chief of Staff George Marshall, Roosevelt’s stoic, right hand man in Washington, thought the war would be over

by November.

But, it would not be.

The Allies received several cruel shocks.

On September 8, 1944, the first V2 rocket fell on England. V2s carried a ton of explosives and there was no defense against them. Over the next five months, V2s hit England daily.

Then, “Operation Market Garden” was launched - the effort to quickly thrust into the heart of Germany and end the war by Christmas. It turned out to be an abject failure.

Hopes for an early end to the war in Europe ended when the Germans launched a massive counter offensive in December 1944 - 75 years ago this month.

History calls it the “Battle of the Bulge.”

On December 16th, Hitler launched his last gamble in the forests of the Ardennes as the Allies were taken by complete surprise and found themselves fighting two panzer armies in frigid winter conditions in northwestern Europe.

The Second World War in Europe would go on for another six long months.

Toms River’s Leonard G. “Bud” Lomell hero of D-Day - who had scaled the cliffs in Normandy six months earlier and disabled German artillery guns saving countless American lives, fought yet again. “I was scheduled to go home, but the MPs improvised our holding of a roadway intersection in the Ardennes,” Lomell recalled in 2004.

“We held it for two days, and I didn’t get home until late January.”

Toms River 75 Years Ago This Month Here at home in Toms River, December was a somber time as our boys were still far away both in the European and Pacific theaters of the war.

The New Jersey Courier, the local weekly newspaper at the time, ran a full-page ad in its December 22, 1944 edition sponsored by Dover Township (now Toms River Township) entitled “A World Without Christmas Would Be A World Without Friends.”

The ad said, in part, “this Christmas, in

The Toms River Times, December 14, 2019, Page 7 a war-torn world lacks much of the joy and happiness of former years. Christmas, with many of our fellow townspeople in the far-flung corners of the globe, fighting gallantly so that we, at home, can observe the holidays in a manner fitting the birth of Christ, is, of necessity, not as gay and bright for many as we would wish, but we of Dover Township can take this opportunity to pledge anew our hearts, our efforts and our substance toward a speedy victory and a lasting peace.”

It was signed by the then three-member Township Committee - our town’s elected officials.

A week later, those same officials - planning for that future of peace and prosperity - would purchase property on Washington Street that would become a new Town Hall.

These Are The Boys Of Toms River The war took its toll on our sleepy little town of Toms River. (1940 population just 5,165) As the fighting went into 1945, after the Battle of the Bulge, some of our local boys never made it home.

On March 9, 1945 it was announced that Sergeant James Peck had been killed in action in Germany. A Purple Heart was awarded to him posthumously for his fighting with the 102nd Infantry Division. He was killed by mortar fire.

James Peck was a member of the Toms River High School Class of 1940.

On March 24, 1945 Private Calvin Johnson was killed in action in Germany. The Courier had reported in May of that year that he had been wounded in February and sent to England to recuperate. The 1946 Toms River High School Yearbook reported his death.

Calvin Johnson was a member of the Toms River High School Class of 1943.

On April 5, 1945 Private Edward Butow was killed in house-to-house fighting in Germany while providing covering fire for his comrades in entering and taking an enemy building. He was awarded the Silver Star posthumously.

Edward Butow was a member of the Toms River High School Class of 1943.

These are the boys of Toms River - Toms River’s youth, just out of high school - who, in Lincoln’s words, gave the last full measure of devotion.

Let us never forget.

SOURCES: “Ardennes 1944” by Anthony Beevor; “Crusade in Europe” by Dwight D. Eisenhower; “His Final Battle: The Last Months of Franklin Roosevelt” by Joseph Lelyveld; “The English and Their History”

by Robert Tombs; “George Marshall: A Biography” by D. & I. Unger; “Toms River Schools’ Hometown Heroes” by Robert Camp (un-published); the New Jersey Courier NEXT: Toms River begins preparing for the post-war years of peace and prosperity.

J. Mark Mutter is the former Toms River Township Clerk. He served as Chairman of the Township’s 225 Year Anniversary Committee in 1992 and its 250th Anniversary Committee in 2017

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OPINIONS & COMMENTARY Letters To The Editor

E DITORIAL Give Thanks, And Give Your Opinions I’m seeing a lot of articles online about how to deal with family members who don’t agree with your political beliefs during the holidays.

What’s supposed to be a nice time to get together tur ns into a Facebook argument in real time. Shouting, arguments of bad faith, “whataboutism.” It can spiral quicker than a spiral ham.

The other option could happen, too, when everyone is walking on eggshells because you’re never sure when your sister’s idiot boyfriend is going to open his trap and spew some conspiracy theory or something.

This opens the door to all the family turmoil you’ve kept buried. The fight quickly gets personal. Why waste your breath telling everyone about the ways they disappointed you over the year?

Don’t bother yelling.

Yelling never solved anything. If you feel strongly about something, register your dissention in a fair and open-minded way.

If that doesn’t sink in, that’s on them. You can always say you took the high road.

Then, afterward, when it’s still gnawing at you, get it off your chest in another way. Write us a letter. One thing you can be sure of is that there are a lot of other readers here who share your pain. And, there are probably a few who need to hear what you have to say because their own family won’t tell them the truth.

So, send us a letter talking about the things you shouldn’t talk about at the holiday dinner table (but please don’t write to us complaining about your sister’s idiot boyfriend).

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Slow Down, Make Your Own Holidays I have always preferred low key holidays.

I see friends and coworkers going crazy trying to organize some event and tr y to manage umpteen schedules of too many people. We need to stop doing this. Not everyone can get everywhere on the holidays, so my thought is, stop trying.

Pick a different day. It isn’t Christmas or Thanksgiving or whatever you celebrate that makes the day special and puts fond memories in your heart. It’s the gathering itself. Pick a different day. Get everyone together on a day that doesn’t have any impor t ance on the calendar. Those will be the memories you will cherish, instead of trying to get to three family dinners, packing up kids and presents and spending half the time in the car.

Just my opinion. I hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday season and don’t let yourself get too stressed out.

Greg Gale Toms River

Governor Has To Stop School Cuts My name is Andrea McEwan. I am born and raised in Toms River. I am also a mother with two students in Toms River Regional Schools, and an employee for the last four years. I represent 2,400 staff members, 15,500 students, over 30,000 parents, more than 110,000 community members - 76,000 of whom are registered voters in Toms River and its surrounding communities. Because of school funding cuts from Senate Bill S-2, I may lose my job, my child will see fewer educational opportunities, my property values will likely fall.

S-2 is causing Toms River

Letters To The Editor Regional Schools fiscal es! Athletic programs are cian in office now or retired distress. The District has already cut staff positions.

Funding for supplies and extracurriculars is reduced, and non-mandated programs like full day kindergarten are being considered for cuts in the near future.

If state aid cuts continue as planned, our district will be stripped of millions. 400 positions would be cut for the long term. Academic progress will be hurt for years to come. The impact will change not only our schools but our towns for generations to come.

All children deserve an adequately funded public education!

Ocean County has one of the largest concentrations of opioid overdoses, foreclosures, and homelessness. (We also have the highest number of veterans in any NJ county.) Our low income population has doubled in the past decade with some of our district schools now having over 50 percent free and reduced lunch eligibility and special education populations continue to rise as well, with related expenses. We were the region hardest hit by Superstorm Sandy, from which as a community we are still recovering fi nancially and emotionally. Many have yet to rebuild. Parents here rely on our schools to care for our children’s academic and social-emotional health. We know children learn best from teachers who love them, in classrooms with low student/ teacher ratios where differentiated instruction is well practiced. How will they feel that love and get the individual attention they need with student/teacher ratios increasing each year due to the cuts forced by S-2? Who will encourage our reluctant learners to go to class and get good grades when athletic and co-cur ricular programs are a thing of the past because we can’t afford to pay the staff? Who will keep our at risk youth off the streets? Kids need coach-

really character education in disguise and they change lives. Without them our children will suffer.

Toms R iver Regional School District has the second lowest cost per pupil (at $16,300) of almost 100 large NJ schools. We operate $37 million under adequacy for our current enrollment. Despite that, we win awards for excellence in education and financial practices. Our teachers have become masters of doing more with less and admin relentlessly pursues grant funding to fi ll the gaps but that can only go so far.

SFRA and S2 are pitting district against district and student against student.

All children deserve adequately funded schools. No child should lose access to educational programs and resources so another can gain.

As ou r gover nor and elected officials, you have the power to do the right thing. By acting now you will support all children in the state and prevent the destruction of real lives and communities. Please stop all state aid cuts for the Toms River Regional School Dist r ict. Please work with our administration on long term change.

Toms River Regional students, staff and the communities of Beachwood, Pine Beach, South Toms River and Toms River are counting on you.

Andrea McEwan Toms River

Liberals Need To Stop Already I am a 90-year-old Korean War veteran (1950-1952Honorable Discharge).

I am so disgusted with the liberals in our country who are ready to give everything to everyone, including illegal residents, the rights of prisoners in jail to name a few.

I agree that every politi-

should make known their taxes and their wealth.

Where will the Clinton Foundation be on this one?

(Speaking of Bengazi Hillary’s husband Slick Willie the draft dodger, who was legally impeached and got away with it.)

I now suggest these liberals and their Hollywood friends take their game out of our great country.

God bless everyone – white, black, Asian, Latino – as one nation under God. God bless our military, living and dead who made the ultimate sacrifice for all of us.

My ultimate prayer is for all of us to agree and make things better for our country.

John C. Farrell Barnegat

The Death March Home Congestion from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Brick Boulevard in Brick to Hooper Avenue in Silverton...We all travel this road to nowhere. From 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., it’s a death march, let alone to make one light. It’s crazy.

Everyone traveling this road knows the pain to drive on it. Maybe at 4 a.m. or midnight is the best time to travel this heavily congested route with no plan to improve it.

How about making the traffic lights extended and timed to the other four lights in the area to get the traffic flowing?

Everyone young and old are st uck, cutting each other off and getting into altercations on a daily basis. The police in Brick do a good job in enforcing the rules of the road but the cars overflowing from all intersections to the main avenue is overwhelming to say the least.

Can Brick and Toms River fi x this problem?

Patrick Casterlin Toms River

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Toms River Student Nominated For National Honors Program

By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – One local student’s hard work has paid off with a nomination for a prestigious honors program.

Kaylynn Gerrity, 16, a junior at Donovan Catholic High School has been nominated as a Delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Lowell, MA. The Congress of Future Medical Leaders is an honors-only program for high school students who want to become physicians or go into medical research fields.

The event, which is scheduled for June 24-26, 2020, is meant to inspire and motivate the top students from around the country interested in medical careers, “to stay true to their dream and, after the event, to provide a path, plan and resources to help them reach their goal,” according

to the district.

Kaylynn is a lifelong Toms River resident who has spent her high school career getting involved and making a difference in any way she can.

“I play softball and am in several clubs at Donovan that involve helping under privileged children in our community with their homework and playing with them. In the summer, I volunteer two weeks every summer to help out special needs children at St. Jose’s Roman Catholic Church,” she told Jersey Shore Online.

Kaylynn’s goal is to attend a competitive college where she can begin her path to becoming a pediatric surgeon.

She credits her nomination to her academic success thus far, noting that she is in a few of Toms River’s IB (International Baccalaureate) and AP classes.

“Upon graduation next year, I will have at least 10 college credits. I am also currently ranked in the top 20% of my class, something that has taken lots of hard work to achieve,” she added.

Kaylynn’s nomination was signed by Dr. Mario Capecchi, winner of the Nobel Prize in Medicine and the Science Director of the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists to represent Donovan Catholic High School and New Jersey based on her academic achievement, leadership potential and determination to serve humanity in the field of medicine.

“When I received the nomination, I didn’t know what to think at first. I was shocked but really excited,” said Kaylynn.

“I can’t wait to attend the event in June and get to meet with my peers and some of the current and former leaders in the medical field.”

During the event in June, Kaylynn will get together with like-minded students from across the country to hear Nobel Laureates and National Medal of Science Winners talk about leading medical research; get advice from Ivy League and top medical school deans on what to expect in medical school; witness stories told by patients who are living medical miracles; be inspired by fellow teen medical science prodigies; and learn about cutting-edge advances and the future in medicine and medical technology.

The National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists offers free services and programs to students who want to become physicians or go into medical science, including: • Online social networks through which future doctors and medical scientists can communicate • Opportunities for students to be guided and mentored by physicians and medical students • Communications for parents and students on college acceptance and finances, skills acquisition, internships, career guidance and more For more information on the Academy, visit FutureDocs.com or call 617-3077425.

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Toms River Lights Up For The Holidays

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – ‘Twas 19 days before Christmas and there was plenty of cheer, music, a reading of a holiday favorite and a visit by that jolly old elf, Santa Claus and his wife, in downtown Toms River.

The Dec. 6 gathering’s main event however was the lighting of a large Christmas Tree in the courtyard at the township’s municipal building. It was all part of the annual Toms River tree lighting ceremony which drew several hundred people to the courtyard between the township municipal building and the Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library.

The festive event was once again sponsored by the Downtown Toms River Business Improvement District.

Kris Kringle and his wife arrived by way of a township fire truck just in time to help officials light up the tree in celebration of the holiday season.

Members of Toms River Volunteer Fire Company 1 provided hot chocolate and various treats for purchase. The proceeds of the sales went to the fire department. Several vendors were also there and members of the Wellspring Church provided some crafty ornaments to visitors to the courtyard.

Attendees had to endure a spritz of rain during the two hour event but none of them seemed to mind and a few were prepared with umbrellas.

The fire company also coordinated photos with Santa Claus after his arrival.

Activities this year included a performance by the Donovan Catholic Choir followed by Zzak G. Applaud Our Kids Foundation and the Toms River High School South Choir.

Members of From A Dancers Pointe, a Toms River based dance group for ages 5-17 made their debut at the event.

Norrie Calascibetta and her daughter Victoria Calascibetta assembled the dance group dressed in holiday attire, in Mancini Hall where they performed a warm up dance before their time on the steps of the library facing the courtyard.

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The reading of “Twas The Night Before Christmas” is a tradition at the event which segued to the arrival of Santa and the lighting of the tree.

Once again, Waretown resident Karla Ivarson was there to provide the reading. “I love the story and I enjoy doing this every year. It’s a holiday tradition,” Ivarson said.

Austin Zieser, 3, of Toms River was surprised and a bit in awe by the appearance of a snowman from the popular animated film “Frozen.” The snowman walked up the sidewalk just moments after Santa and Mrs. Claus’s arrival.

His parents quickly posed a photo with their child and the popular snowman.

Many families were present for the event and the sight of children running around the grounds within the courtyard was not an uncommon sight during the evening.

Shawn Michaels of WOBM/Townssquare Media served as master of ceremonies for the event introducing the talent and welcoming Santa and his wife upon their arrival from the fire truck.

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Toms River Counselor Receives Award for Excellence

By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – Toms River High School East counselor Carol Ann Lulias was recently awarded the Nancy Jaeger Award for Excellence in Counseling by The Office of Admissions at Ramapo College of New Jersey.

Lulias was chosen out of dozens of counselors who have “gone above and beyond to continually -Photo courtesy Toms River Schools connect great stuFrom left, Christopher Romano, vice president for enrollment dents with Ramapo College,” according management and student affairs at Ramapo College; Carol Ann to Acting Director of Lulias; Ramapo College President Peter P. Mercer Admissions Anthony Dovi. She was named “We are delighted to award the Nancy Jaeger award recipient at the annual College Coun- Award for Excellence in Counseling to Carol selor Luncheon held on Ramapo College’s Ann. Ramapo greatly values both our long Mahwah campus. term and newly strengthened partnerships In addition to being a counselor, Lulias with school counselors. Carol Ann works also sits on the executive board of the Ocean closely with Ramapo and New Jersey colleges County Personnel and Guidance Association to advise and guide students to achieve their (OCPGA), which helps fund scholarships for academic goals and career paths,” Dovi said. students in Ocean County.

This is the sixth year Ramapo has bestowed In 2011, Lulias received her master’s degree the award, which was named for the College’s in school counseling from Kean University. former Director of Admissions, who fostered After graduating, she went on to serve Brick close relationships with guidance counselors Township High School and New Egypt High across the state over her nearly 40-year career School before joining Toms River East High at Ramapo College.

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By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – For his Eagle Scout project, Michael Luland created sensory items to enrich the school hours for special needs children.

Luland said that he and his sister, who has special needs, went to Walnut Street Elementary School. The special needs program was great for his sister, and he wanted to give back. So, he created items that provide sensory stimulation for the children there.

“It was heartwarming to see kids’ reaction to it,” he said.

Toms River To Receive $365,000 Road Grant

By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Toms River will soon receive a $365,000 grant from the state Department of Transportation as part of the New Jersey 2020 municipal aid grant program.

This grant is among more than $161 million in grants being provided to municipalities across the state for a variety of local transportation projects. New Jersey’s Transportation Trust Fund is covering the funding for the grants, according to the DOT website.

Toms River officials will be using the $365,000 grant for the elevation of Harbor Court, Canal Lane and Harbor Drive. All three of the projects are based on the barrier island, in Normandy Beach and Ocean Beach.

Allotments to municipalities that receive the grants are based on proportions determined by the Department of Community Affairs, and the aid is allocated through a county-based formula that takes into account population and the number of municipal roadway miles.

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Toms River Native Fighting Back Against ALS Diagnosis

By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – A Toms River native is seeking help from the community that raised him.

Since growing up on the Jersey Shore, Chris Tschupp has made a name for himself as a professional hockey player, actor, and screenwriter, among other accomplishments.

However, a few years ago Tschupp received a devastating diagnosis: he had ALS and only 2 to 5 years to live. ALS stands for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, a disease that attacks cells in the brain and spinal cord that are needed to keep muscles moving.

Tschupp is now seeking support from the community to help halt his ALS and continue chasing his dreams via GoFundMe. The fundraising site, entitled “Fight With Chris Tschupp To Halt ALS,” aims to raise $250,000 to help fund medical and healing expenses. As of Dec. 4, the site has raised $61,203.

A message from Tschupp on the site tells his story from his early days as a kid growing up in Toms River to today, a professional storyteller looking to make an impact on the world around him.

Tschupp’s first passion was hockey.

“My grandmother taught me how to skate at 4 years old; by the time I was 5, I knew I needed to play hockey. I made my first travel team as a Mite and there was no looking back: I started to chase my passion alongside my best friend, Bob Cielo,” wrote Tschupp.

He played for 20 years in Brick, the Philadelphia Little Flyers, Toms River High School East, Trinity-Pawling Prep School, University of Notre Dame and minor league pro hockey.

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“It was the biggest honor of my life. After working so hard through youth, high school and college hockey my dreams had come true, thanks to a lot of blood, sweat, tears and grit along the way,” he wrote.

Fast forward nearly three decades – Tschupp begins to notice a change in himself.

“A few years ago I noticed that my fingers had started curling, my hands were getting weaker and I could no longer hold a hockey stick,” he wrote.

After seeing a chiropractor and spine surgeon, all signs pointed to “stenosis” in his neck.

However when his speech began to slow, he knew something much worse was going on.

“I immediately went to see a neurologist (a motor neuron specialist) and after testing, he came back with a shocking diagnosis: I had ALS, and I had between 2 and 5 years left to live. I was devastated,” said Tschupp.

Since his diagnosis, Tschupp has faced numerous challenges and mishaps in his treatment, including a bout of Aseptic Meningitis.

Although the doctors and specialists aren’t providing him a very hopeful outlook, Tschupp refuses to give up the fight.

“Breaking the news to my girl, Sofia Grace, my parents, sister, relatives and friends was heartbreaking. My tears flowed like never before,” he wrote. “I needed to accept the reality of my situation and turn my attention towards fighting harder than I ever have to sustain my life.”

In the years since his diagnosis, Tschupp has worked on his writing, successfully writing four TV shows and two feature-length films.

“Yet today, I can’t really type anymore, much less hold a pen or pencil. While writing is difficult, I’ll never quit telling great stories (Diagnosis - See Page 15)

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Continued From Page 14 that inspire people and have an impact on the world,” he added.

In order to do this, he needs your help. In order to keep fighting and keep doing what he loves, it will require expensive medical care that is not covered by insurance.

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interpreted as: **IF** you can donate, then thank you so very much. Any amount helps but you’re under no obligation to give.”

The GoFundMe site has garnered much support from the community already, with positive messages from friends reading “You are not along in this” and “Keep fighting.”

If you wish to donate, the site can be found at gofundme.com/f/christschupphaltals?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unknown&utm_ campaign=comms_8s2q+ChrisTschuppHaltALS. “Everyone loves a great comeback…. And Chris Tschupp is coming!”

Justice Dept. Awards $4M For NJ Public Safety, $15K To Lakewood

By Kimberly Bosco NEW JERSEY – New Jersey will be receiving over $4 million in grant funding from the Department of Justice to support public safety activities. This is part of a total $376 million in grant funding to enhance state, local and tribal law enforcement operations and reinforce public safety efforts in jurisdictions across the United States.

The $4,561,569 awarded to the District of New Jersey will be portioned out amongst various counties and townships, including $15,572 to Lakewood Township in Ocean County.

“These awards provide substantial resources to support important public safety initiatives sponsored by our state and local law enforcement partners,” US Attorney Craig Carpenito, District of New Jersey, said. “This kind of support from the Department of Justice encourages greater cooperation among federal, state and local law enforcement, as we work together to protect the people of New Jersey.”

The grants will support various “crime-fighting initiatives,” including: • The Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grants Program, which funds public safety efforts in 929 state, local and tribal jurisdictions.

• Sex offender registration and notification Law enforcement-based victim services

• The testing of sexual assault kits • Programs designed to address youth with sexual behavioral problems.

Other awards will focus on wrongful convictions, intellectual property enforcement, innovative prosecution strategies and the safety and effectiveness of corrections systems, according to state officials..

“Crime and violence hold families, friends and neighborhoods hostage, and they rip communities apart,” OJP Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Katharine T. Sullivan said. “These programs help restore the health and safety of crime-ravaged communities by supporting prevention activities, aiding in the apprehension and prosecution of perpetrators, facilitating appropriate sentencing and adjudication, and providing communities and their residents the means for recovery and healing.”

In New Jersey, the following are the local recipients of the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program: • Union County, $167,387 • City of Passaic, $180,339 • Asbury Park, $51,346 • Mercer County, $131,756 • Newark Police Department, $434,882 • City of Camden, $208,291 • Vineland, $82,671 (Safety - See Page 17)

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Continued From Page 15 • Lakewood, $15,572 • Atlantic City, $68,318 • Perth Amboy, $86,689 At the state level, the New Jersey Division of Law & Public Safety was awarded $3,817,827 through the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program.

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Anti-Semitism Then and Now

OCEAN COUNTY – The community is invited to attend a special presentation on “Anti-Semitism Then and Now” led by Paul Weinberg of Alden Films on Sunday, December 22, at 2 p.m. at Temple Beth Or, 200 Van Zile Road, Brick (corner of Route 70 and Van Zile Road).

The workshop deals with all the categories, types and forms of anti-Semitism from its earliest beginnings to the present.

Included in the presentation will be handouts and a Prezi visual. There will also be a Question and Answer session followed by light refreshments and Chanukah candle lighting for the First Night of the holiday.

Mr. Weinberg has been a presenter at many library and educational conferences on Jewish fi lms and fi lms on the Holocaust.

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H ERE ’ S T O Y OUR H EALTH •

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.

A Magical Voyage Through Your Ear

Imagine yourself miniaturized and given the opportunity to take a grand tour through your hearing mechanism. For the purpose of illustration, your trip is being booked with Eartrak, a subsidiary of Amtrak. Eartrak departs from your ear canal and is scheduled to make stops at the tympanic membrane, ossicular chain, oval window, cochlea and auditory nerve. The trip begins now!

Eartrak slowly moves through your ear canal ... with most of you noticing that your ear canal is composed of car tilage and bone, as well as glands, which produce earwax and help maintain the temperature within that space. Eartrak enters your tympanic membrane or eardrum, which vibrates in response to sound. The tympanic membrane is composed of three layers of skin and attached to the membrane are three tiny bones (malleus, incus, stapes), which make up the ossicular chain. The ossicular chain vibrates in response to eardr um vibration and sends Ear trak through the middle ear space into

the in ner ear space (i.e., cochlea) through the oval window. The cochlea is snail shaped and is composed of many labyrinths and hair cells, which move in response to sound v ib r at ion . E a r t r a k slowly move s through the hearing mechanism until it reaches the auditory nerve (i.e., the 8th cranial nerve), which takes the auditory impulses and sends it up to the brain for interpretation.

Your hearing mechanism is quite complicated. Although hearing aids will help compensate for your hearing loss (to some degree), you will never hear like you were 20 years old. That’s why it is impor tant to have realistic expectations about the benefits of amplification. Before purchasing a hearing aid, it is important that you discuss (with your audiologist or dispenser) all the benefits and all the limitations of wearing a hearing aid. Being prepared (particularly if you are a first time hearing aid user) will significantly increase your satisfaction with your hearing instrument.

His offices are in Toms River, Whiting, and Manahawkin. He can be reached at 732-276-1011 or via Web site at gardenstatehearing.com. Dr. Izzy & Staff gives Retirement Community Talks!

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Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer, and early detection is essential to surviving it.

You can talk to your doctor about making skin exams a part of your regular check-up, but you should also do self-examinations. Using the ABCDE method for signs of melanoma, look for moles that are Asymmetrical, have Borders that are ragged or blurred, are more than one Color, are larger than a quarter inch in Diameter, or are Evolving in size, shape, or color. Basal cell cancers can present as flat, red patches or shiny bumps, while squamous cell cancers can appear as scaly red patches or wart-like growths. Any suspicious spots should be seen by your dermatologist.

Generously apply a broad spectrum sunscreen that blocks UVA and UVB rays at least 15 to 30 minutes prior to sun exposure. Wear long-sleeved shirts, pants, broad-brimmed hats and sunglasses when outdoors for extended periods of time. This will provide a level of skin protection. Our dermatologists specialize in the treatment of a wide range of skin conditions.

Contact us today to schedule an appointment — we are here to help. No need to wait months for an appointment – care for your skin and call today for skin cancer screening!

P.S. Open sores that either do not heal, or heal and then return in the same spot, can be signs of skin cancer and should be checked immediately.

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

Recipe Hacks To Make Mealtime Healthier

By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph. This time of year is when families gather and eat a lot of food. And shop! Today’s focus is how to indulge without increasing the bulge! My intention is to give you some recipe tweaks to make your meals healthier.

Here are my best tips: Turmeric. A quarter teaspoon of this spice added to your green bean casserole will go virtually unnoticed from a taste perspective, but it adds some anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory benefits. It also reduces the build up of brain plaque according to some mice studies.

Shiitake mushrooms. Using these mushrooms in your stuffing adds some biologically active compounds that may protect against cancer and inflammation. A 2015 study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition concluded that regular consumption of these mushrooms resulted in improved immunity, and a reduction in the pro-inflammatory compound C-Reactive Protein.

Cauliflower. Most people know about making cauliflower mash, as a substitute for the high-carb regular mashed potatoes.

This also prevents a big blood sugar spike!

But what about “Cauliflower Macaroni and Cheese?” I have the recipe posted at my website and it’s awesome for both children and adults.

Coconut Water. In my cranberry sauce recipe, I always replace the plain water with a high quality coconut water and it doesn’t alter the flavor at all! Coconut water is hydrating and it contains compounds that are anti-fungal and antioxidant in nature. It may help if you are prone to kidney stone formation or if you have diabetes. You can

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Tea Seed Oil. Tea seed comes from the seeds of Camellia sinensis. That’s the plant that gives us green tea. The Tea Seed oil is cold-pressed and very popular in other countries. With a mild, neutral flavor this would be great to substitute for another inferior oil such as vegetable or canola. It has anti-fungal, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Pumpkin Seed Oil. Add 2 teaspoons to your pumpkin pie filling before cooking it for a profoundly richer flavor and powerful medicinal benefits. It’s rich in vitamin E, zinc, omega fatty acids and is well known to support prostate and breast health.

Dried tart cherries. Instead of cranberries (or in addition to), you can cut some dried tart cherries into your stuffing. These are known to contain natural melatonin which is deeply relaxing. They’ve been studied for their ability to support gout. Tart cherries reduce muscle breakdown and speed up recovery during fitness according to studies.

They have virtually no fat or sodium and taste very satisfying and not too sweet.

Almond Flour. To get the pain-relieving benefits of almonds, use ground almond flour instead of all-purpose flour for your gravy. If you want to reduce the sodium content commonly found in traditional gravy that starts with chicken broth, just substitute plain water! To avoid compromising flavor, you’ll want to add spices like onion and garlic powder, smoked paprika and fresh rosemary.

Avocados. Instead of mayo, you can use a crushed avocados as a spread. This might be something you do with leftover turkey subs.

(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) ©2019 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

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Prosecutor’s Office Launches “Ocean County Cares”

By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – A new program launched by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office is aiming to help kids that have been affected in some way by a traumatic event.

Ocean County Cares was created by the OCPO in cooperation with the Ocean County Chiefs of Police Association and

the Ocean County Association of School Administrators.

“OCEAN COUNTY CARES is based on a model presented to me by Christopher Jakim, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement Administration, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas of New York and New Jersey (HIDTA),” stated Prosecutor Billhimer. “It really works as

a tool for our law enforcement officers and school officials to communicate after any child is exposed to an Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) that involved the police.”

The Ocean County Cares program is meant to help local law enforcement and school administration with mitigating the negative affects experienced by kids that

have been exposed to a traumatic event.

“A recent national survey revealed that 60% of children have been exposed to violence, crime or abuse. The data tells us that prolonged exposure to ACE’S can seriously undermine kid’s ability to focus, behave appropriately, and learn. Such exposure leads to difficulties in school, including truancy, suspension, dropping out, or involvement in the juvenile justice system,” Prosecutor Billhimer added.

Prosecutor Billhimer issued a Law Enforcement Directive codifying the process, which states that whenever an officer responds to a situation where a school aged child is present and may have experienced an ACE, the officer is required to complete a standardized form that is distributed to a designated point of contact at the child’s school. No specifics or details of the incident are provided, instead, the notification only serves to alert the school about the student’s exposure to a potentially traumatic event and allows for the appropriate resources to be utilized to address the needs of the student.

“The good news is, a lot of our police departments and individual schools in Ocean County were already doing this, OCEAN COUNTY CARES just formalizes the process so that children can get the attention they need,” said Billhimer.

BIllhimer credited the Ocean County Chiefs of Police and the Ocean County Association of School Administrators for their help with this program.

“It is my understanding that Ocean is the second county to have a county wide program like this, Cape May was first with “Handle with Care,” he added.

“I’d really like to thank Chris Jakim, Special Agent in Charge, DEA/HIDTA, Anthony Pierro, Chief Juvenile Prosecutor, Chief Robert Tapp, President of the Ocean County Chiefs of Police Association, Will Smith, President of the Ocean County Association of School Ad m i n ist rators a nd Kev i n A hea r n, Executive County Superintendent for their assistance in establishing OCEAN COUNTY CARES. Little Egg Harbor Chief of Police Richard J. Buzby, Jr. was a tremendous help in resolving some issues in towns where the New Jersey State Police have jurisdiction, so thank you to Chief Buzby and the New Jersey State Police. This was a labor intensive project. We all shared the common goal of making sure that school aged children in Ocean County are afforded the services they need after experiencing a traumatic event,” Billhimer concluded.

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Over the last few years, Transportation Network Companies such as Uber and Lyft have become the go-to livery service rather than the common taxi driver. Many people use these companies on a daily or weekly basis. But what happens when you are involved in a collision while a passenger in a Lyft or Uber rideshare vehicle? Are you covered?

Recently, the New Jersey Legislature defined the scope of mandatory insurance coverage for the transportation network companies and their drivers (such as Uber or Lyft). While an occupant of a prearranged ride, the transportation network company and or the driver shall maintain the following insurance coverage for your benefit: (1) primary automobile liability insurance in the amount of at least $1,500,000 for death, bodily injury, and property damage; and (2 uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage in an amount of at least $1,500,000.

This insurance coverage, which is to me maintained by the transportation network company (Uber/Lyft), shall not be dependent upon your automobile insurer first denying a claim, nor shall your automobile insurance policy be required to first deny a claim. This means that the insurance provided by the Transportation Network Companies such as Uber and Lyft is primary.

However, the Transportation Network Companies are not required to provide medical coverage in the event you are injured while an occupant of the rideshare vehicle. Moreover, because Uber and Lyft are a form a livery service, the ride share vehicle is not covered under your automobile Personal Injury Protection (PIP) med-

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For Rent 11'X11' Bright Office For Rent Main Street, Toms River. Professioal suite. Attractive waiting room. Available parking. $550. 732-600-8720. (51)

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Officials: Protect Your Pets This Holiday Season

By Kimberly Bosco TOMS RIVER – While you’re scurrying around to grab those last minute holiday gifts or stringing up the Christmas lights, Ocean County officials remind you to keep your pets and their safety in mind!

“The Ocean County Health Department wants you to consider the potential health hazards that come with decorations, food, road trips, parties or having relatives and friends staying at your home during this festive time of year. Many of these things

you may not think twice about until it’s too late,” said Ocean County Freeholder Gerry P. Little, Liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health. “Pets really are creatures of habit, so a change of routine or environment can be stressful.”

Officials offer the following tips to keep your furry friends happy and healthy this holiday season: • Keep people food out of the reach of your pet, and ask your guests to do the same • Make sure your pet doesn’t have any access to treats, especially those containing chocolate, xylitol, grapes/raisins, onions or other toxic foods • Don’t leave your pet alone in the room with lit candles, a decorated tree or potpourri • Keep holiday plants (especially holly, mistletoe and lilies) out of reach of pets • Consider leaving the tinsel off your tree if you have a cat • Secure your tree to keep it from falling over if your dog bumps it or your cat climbs it. Hanging lemon-scented car air fresheners in the tree may deter your cat from climbing it.

• Pack for your pet as well as yourself if

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• Pets in vehicles should always be safely restrained and should never be left alone in the car in any weather.

• Provide a safe place for your pet to escape the excitement (such as a kennel, crate, perching place, scratching post shelf or hiding place) if you’re entertaining guests.

• Keep an eye on pets when people are entering or leaving your home. While you’re welcoming hungry guests and collecting coats, a four-legged family member may make a break for it out the door and become lost.

• Make sure your pet has proper identification with your current contact information – particularly a microchip with up-to-date, registered information.

“Unfortunately we see an increase of pets that are brought to the county animal facilities because an owner loses their cat or dog while travelling or visiting,” said Daniel Regenye, Ocean County Health Department Public Health Coordinator.

“That’s why it is so important to micro-

chip your pet. The Ocean County Animal Facilities have reunited hundreds of pets with their owners over the years because of the microchip. Otherwise many of those dogs or cats would never have been found by their owners.”

In any situation, it is important to be prepared. Officials advise that you know how to get to your 24/7 emergency veterinary clinic before there’s an emergency, talk with your vet in advance to find out where you would need to take your pet, and plan your travel route ahead of time.

Always keep these numbers posted in an easy-to-find location in case of emergencies: • Your veterinarian’s clinic phone number and a 24/7 emergency veterinary clinic (if different) • ASPCA Poison Control Hotline: 1-888426-4435 “Don’t let a mishap that you could’ve easily avoided ruin your holiday,” Regenye added. “Pets can sometimes fi nd trouble but it’s our job to keep them from harm’s way.”

For more information about pet health and safety, visit ochd.org.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Long Branch Man Convicted Of Animal Cruelty

By Bob Vosseller FREEHOLD – A man who locked an 8-month-old pit bull dog in a small wire cage and left that cage in the rising tide of the Sandy Hook Bay in the Highlands has been found guilty of fourth-degree animal cruelty.

A Monmouth County jury delivered the guilty verdict of Aaron D. Davis, 36, of Long Branch, according to a statement by Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.

Davis heard the verdict after a three-day trial before Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Marc C. LeMieux. He faces a maximum penalty of 18 months in prison, a fi ne of up to $10,000, and up to 30 days of community service when he returns to LeMieux’s courtroom for sentencing on February 14, 2020.

The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty

to Animals Division conducted an investigation after a passerby spotted a dog in a crate on a small portion of sand between the bulkhead and the water at approximately 6 a.m. on July 30, 2018.

The passerby climbed over the ropes, down the rock barrier and onto the sand to rescue the dog, who was later named ‘River.’

Davis had taken the puppy following a domestic dispute in the early morning hours according to authorities. Highlands police responded to the domestic incident and captured video footage of the puppy which helped to identify the dog the next day.

“If it were not for the passerby’s actions, the dog would have likely drowned due to the rising tides,” Gramiccioni said.

The case was prosecuted by Monmouth County Assistant Prosecutor Amanda Dalton Clark. Davis is being represented by attorney Adamo Ferriera of Hackensack.

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AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Girl Scouts Of The Jersey Shore Whipping Up Cookie Challenge FARMINGDALE – Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore is excited to announce a cookie desser t competition among chefs in Ocean and Monmouth counties to raise support that will give girls in need access to Girl Scout leadership experiences.

“TopCookie: A Girl Scout Cookie Competition” will take place on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, 6-9 p.m., at Asbury Lanes, a vintage bowling alley and entertainment venue in Asbury Park.

The delicious fundraising event will feature desserts created by local chefs using iconic Girl Scout cookies, including Do-Si-Dos, Tagalongs, Samoas, S’mores, Trefoils, Thin Mints, and a new f lavor that will be introduced at the start of Girl Scout Cookie season in January.

“Girl Scouts get their first taste of entrepreneurship from the Girl Scout Cookie Program,” said Eileen M. Higgins, chief executive off icer of Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore. “We are pleased to introduce a fun way to highlight this signature program, which has become the largest girl-led business in the world and make it possible to raise funds so more local girls can benefit from Girl Scout activities.”

Guests and celebrity judges will sample the tasty desserts and cast their vote for their favorite concoction, while the community will also be invited to weigh-in on their favorite participating restaurant by purchasing votes.

Restaurants vying for the People’s Choice Award and TopCookie title include: • Ocean County Center for Culinary Arts Training, Cuisine on the Green at Atlantis, Little Egg Harbor • Ohana Grille, Lavallette • McLoone’s Restaurants, multiple locations in Mon mouth Count y and beyond • Nicholas Creamery, Atlantic Highlands and Fair Haven • Talula’s, Asbury Park Popular restaurateurs and philanthropists Steve Bidgood, owner of Salt Creek Grille in Rumson, and Tim McLoone of McLoone’s Restaurants, will be emcees at the cookie competition.

Celebrity judges include: world-renowned Chef David Burke of DRIFTHOUSE by David Burke in Sea Bright; Patty Caneda, owner of the Cuban- fusion restaurant Caneda’s White Rooster in Toms River; Jeremy Grunin, of the Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation; Tom Hayes, director of Consumer and Community Relations at New Jersey Natural Gas; and Carol Stillwell, chief executive officer of Stillwell-Hansen, Inc. Tickets for the benefit are $75 and include tastings of dessert entries, light dinner fare and bowling. A cash bar will be available.

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BUSINESS PROFILE Bella Terra, Also Known As Home

By Michael Vandenberg “This is their home. We’re guests here,” said Kim Greer, Executive Director of Bella Terra, a beautiful senior living community which happens to be an independent and assisted living community in Jackson. When you’re a resident here, you’ll enjoy all the comforts of home and some extra amenities. Kim Greer and Paula Douglass, Director of Sales and Marketing, were happy to discuss the incredible amenities of Bella Terra.

Established over 20 years ago, the Senior Lifestyle Community took the name Bella Terra, which is Italian for “Beautiful Earth.” The name fits: the building is surrounded by preserved wetlands where no construction is permitted. The result?

Even though it’s off of Route 526/West County Line Road, it’s hidden away from the hustle and bustle of that busy highway thanks to a serene, quiet setting of beautiful trees. It also boasts amazing views from the upper floors.

Bella Terra’s atmosphere is certainly a main reason why people want to come here, and it was no different for Kim and Paula.

Kim was hired six years ago into her current role,

leading an impressively low-turnover staff. Many of the managers have been here over two years, and Paula herself has been warmly welcoming newcomers for almost 16 years!

The staff’s longevity makes things run smoothly, helpful when you need such a wide variety of people to make it completely all-inclusive: housekeepers, dishwashers, servers, chefs, and nurses, just to name a few. Independent living is essentially, “a next step up from a 55 plus,” Paula explained. They have a concierge and offer continental breakfast and an elaborate, chef prepared, served dinner.

They also do housekeeping and the linens once a week. You’ve spent enough time worrying about house chores your whole life; it’s time to relax!

Assisted living provides an additional level of care for residents, including 24 hour nursing care. Add-on features are mostly customized to the specific resident, but examples can include medication assistance, bathing, dressing, and extra security. Memory care goes even further on the security front, but in a way that never jeopardizes residents’ comfort and sense of freedom.

Here in the memory care neighborhood residents are in a safe area that is still part of the rest of the building, but with its own courtyard. They can go in and out of the courtyard during the day and evening as they please.

Visitors are encouraged, and scheduled trips occur on a regular basis.

Although at Bella Terra, fun is available to everyone! You’ll never be bored here; there are organized trips to Atlantic City, an exercise program, an indoor pool, floral groups, arts and crafts, and educational pieces. A travel log often stops by to teach residents about states and countries all over the world. Bingo, Mahjong, and Canasta are big hits.

They even do a happy hour with drinks and host entertainers.

Twice a year, Bella Terra hosts a vendor fair inside the building. Without leaving their home, residents can buy crafts, food, and personalized items. It’s a huge event with, “anything and everything,” said Kim. Also, residents often form their own bible studies and other social groups as well. There are too many fun things to list here, but suffice it to say there is always something to do at Bella Terra.

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truly believes in going the extra mile to make this a fun, stress-free place to live. Prior to moving in, you’ll have a conversation with Kim and a member of the frontline staff so they can make sure they know all about your wants and needs. “The day of move in, everybody meets the family and resident,” said Kim. “Honestly, throughout their entire lives here, every single resident gets to know pretty much every staff member in this building.”

That happens when you live here for many enjoyable years, like most Bella Terra residents do. Currently their oldest resident is 105

years young, and it’s not uncommon for people to be here 8-10 years or more. After all, moving here changes your life for the better. One woman who moved into assisted living temporarily while she rehabbed an injury loved it so much that when she got healthy she decided to move into independent living permanently.

Kim also remembers one couple who moved into an independent living apartment together.

The wife unfortunately suffered from dementia, and taking care of her consumed most of her husband’s time. With the help and guidance of the Bella Terra staff, the family decided to move the wife into the memory care neighborhood. It turned out to be the best decision they could have made: the wife was able to get the round-the-clock care she needed, and the husband

was able to have some free time to be himself again. “He got to live his own life,” said Kim. Rather than constantly being a caregiver, “he got to be the husband for a change”.

Even though they slept in different sections, they were able to see each other plenty because they still lived under the same roof.

It’s convenient having the comforts of home and more in one place, especially when primary care doctors, eye doctors, dentists, podiatrists, and chiropractors come here and do house calls! And of course, if you prefer your own doctor, they’re more than happy to provide transportation for you.

Apartments are available now so give Bella Terra a call today at732-730-9500 or visit seniorlifestyle.com/ property/bella-terra/ for more information. They’re located at 2 Kathleen Drive, Jackson, NJ 08527.

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Omarr’s Astrological Forecast For the week of DEC 14 - dec 20

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): History doesn’t need to repeat itself. If you see that you are headed down a similar, ill-advised path that has previously caused trouble, you could change your course of action. Trusted sources give good advice.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): Help shoulder someone’s burden. Offer all the aid and support you can when it comes to the needs of a loved one or close friend. You may reach a breakthrough of understanding with a love interest.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): There’s no criteria for true love. Having preconceived notions about your “ideal” mate may lead you on a wild goose chase for a fantasy that doesn’t truly exist. Consider giving someone a chance before judging them.

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Look for bargains that might help ease Santa’s financial burden.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The best choice may not be the most popular one. The consensus may be against your better judgment, but in the end, you have an obligation to do what is right. Have faith that you’ll be proven correct.

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By Wolfgang Puck CHOCOLATE COCONUT SPICE COOKIES Makes about 5 dozen 1 1/3 cups (335 ml) all-purpose flour 3/4 cup (185 ml) unsweetened cocoa powder 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper 6 ounces (185 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into small pieces 1 cup (250 ml) granulated sugar 1 large egg 11/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup (250 ml) unsweetened shredded coconut

Scrape the dough out of the bowl onto a clean work surface. If it seems too soft to shape, wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate until it firms up a bit, about 1 hour.

With very lightly floured hands, roll the dough into an even log shape about 15 inches (37.5 cm) long and 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter. Sprinkle the coconut evenly on the work surface and then roll the log in the coconut to coat it evenly all around and from end to end. (Gather up and reserve excess coconut.) Wrap up the log in clean plastic wrap and refrigerate until well chilled and very firm, preferably overnight but at least 2 to 3 hours.

Before baking, position the rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line 1 or 2 baking trays with parchment paper.

In the large bowl of an electric stand mixer, using the paddle or beaters, soften the butter at medium speed.

Sprinkle in the sugar and, as soon as it is incorporated, raise the speed to high and continue mixing until fluffy, stopping as needed to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.

Remove the plastic wrap from the dough log. Sprinkle the remaining coconut on a clean work surface and reroll the log as needed to coat areas that don’t have enough coconut. With a very sharp knife, cut the log crosswise into slices about 1/4 inch (6 cm) thick, forming about 60 slices total, placing them about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart on the prepared baking trays. Bake until the coconut looks lightly toasted, about 10 minutes total, rotating the baking trays back to front about halfway through.

Reduce the speed to medium, add the egg and vanilla, and continue beating just until they are incorporated.

Reduce the speed to medium-low and, still beating, gradually add the flour mixture, continuing to mix just until combined.

When the cookies are done, use a wide metal spatula to remove them from the baking tray, transferring them to a wire rack to cool. When completely cooled, store at cool room temperature in an airtight container in single layers between sheets of waxed or parchment paper.

In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour cocoa powder, cinnamon, salt, and black and cayenne peppers. Set aside

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